Building a double 14' gate.

[neanderpaul]

This is my fourth time welding. The rain came right before I finished. I still have the left side hinges to bolt to the gate post, latch, and helper wheels. This was a very satisfying project!

[DriverOne]

Looks great! Perhaps a family crest painted on the opposing side?

[neanderpaul]

Oh now you've got my gears grinding!

[sasquatch]

never weld with extension cords... unless its a "heavy duty extension cord" the closer the plug you can get to your breaker panel the more power your machine can get and the nicer your welds will turn out... i only have one plug in my shop that i weld off of cause it the closest to the breaker panel... all the other plugs are junk to weld with

[Christ]

Oh now you've got my gears grinding!

You know what really grinds my gears?!

[lessersivad]

Looks good. Nice job, especially on the mitered joints.

[neanderpaul]

never weld with extension cords... unless its a "heavy duty extension cord" the closer the plug you can get to your breaker panel the more power your machine can get and the nicer your welds will turn out... i only have one plug in my shop that i weld off of cause it the closest to the breaker panel... all the other plugs are junk to weld with

There is only one 220 volt outlet in the garage. The cable on the welder is too short to weld anywhere but right at that outlet. So that's not an option. The extension cord is 220 V. It's made for it. It's functioning. And my welds look good apparently. Is there something I'm missing? I'm not being sarcastic. I'm being serious. This is only the fourth time I've welded. But I'm happy with the results I'm getting. I got a helper wheel for each gate to reduce the load on both the gatepost and welds. Even without the helper wheels installed the welds are holding just fine. Does anybody else have any input here?

[htchbck]

I need to get me a 220 welder when I finally buy one, those are some nice clean welds! Are you using gas or flux core?

[neanderpaul]

I need to get me a 220 welder when I finally buy one, those are some nice clean welds! Are you using gas or flux core?

Thanks, noob has no idea. :p

[nitrofarm]

There is only one 220 volt outlet in the garage. The cable on the welder is too short to weld anywhere but right at that outlet. So that's not an option. The extension cord is 220 V. It's made for it. It's functioning. And my welds look good apparently. Is there something I'm missing? I'm not being sarcastic. I'm being serious. This is only the fourth time I've welded. But I'm happy with the results I'm getting. I got a helper wheel for each gate to reduce the load on both the gatepost and welds. Even without the helper wheels installed the welds are holding just fine. Does anybody else have any input here?

No Dude its all good.He's just trying to be correct.If you notice he says Use a "Heavy Duty" cord.All that matters is that the cord you use can flow enough current to keep up with the duty cycles etc . I used to use a 100 ft extention cord because the garage i was in didnt have 220v. So I "Borrowed 220v from the house next door. The cord cost me an arm and a leg.But I had no choice. Welding steel is fun,and the more you do it the easier it gets. What sucks is getting older and having your vision change.That makes welding a whole "New" learning experince. Now you gotta sing us a song about your new gate!

[neanderpaul]

This is what I'm working with.

http://www.harborfreight.com/110-amp-220-volt-flux-and-mig-welder-94164.html

[htchbck]

Thanks, noob has no idea. :p

There isn't a gas bottle hooked up in the pic of the welder. Did you have a gas bottle hooked up when welding, or just the wire feed (wire has a core that burns off creating the shielding gas).

[neanderpaul]

No Dude its all good.He's just trying to be correct.If you notice he says Use a "Heavy Duty" cord.All that matters is that the cord you use can flow enough current to keep up with the duty cycles etc . I used to use a 100 ft extention cord because the garage i was in didnt have 220v. So I "Borrowed 220v from the house next door. The cord cost me an arm and a leg.But I had no choice. Welding steel is fun,and the more you do it the easier it gets. What sucks is getting older and having your vision change.That makes welding a whole "New" learning experince. Now you gotta sing us a song about your new gate!

Good info, thanks! I am guessing the extension cord is heavy duty. Man welding steel is fine! I've been thinking about sculpture ever since I did this. I want to get some scraps and go crazy! I think a song about welding is in order! LOL!

[nitrofarm]

There isn't a gas bottle hooked up in the pic of the welder. Did you have a gas bottle hooked up when welding, or just the wire feed (wire has a core that burns off creating the shielding gas).

Htch that welder use's flux wire.No shileding gas is required.

[neanderpaul]

There isn't a gas bottle hooked up in the pic of the welder. Did you have a gas bottle hooked up when welding, or just the wire feed (wire has a core that burns off creating the shielding gas).

No gas.