Help Me Get Started Welding

[Bill]

I bought a Harbor Freight, OK to learn on and then move up.
Get a good helmet that dims automatically, much easier to learn I found.

Here's a trick- instead of plugging into an outlet in a garage and tripping the 15amp breaker with the welder (plus whatever in the house is on the same branch circuit), run a heavy duty extension cord into your laundry room if it's next to the garage and plug into the 110VAC outlet there. Those are generally a dedicated circuit by code and if the dryer/washer is off, you have 20 amps available. It solved the turning out the lights in 1/2 the house problem for me.

[Sethmac]

Posting up pic of first project soon..not working from phone

[Sethmac]

Ok...here it is. First project. Table for my wife using square tube.

[Booner Sooner]

Looks good!

[saltwater]

Try Fulton metal, they are up 377 almost to Denton. Prices on metal fluctuate, so you'll get different prices almost everyone you call. FYI.

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[fullsizeaggie]

First tip: cut your material straight with good cutting equipment. Then its so much easier to weld! Good luck.

[Dchilds]

Looks great!

[Texas Grown]

Ok...here it is. First project. Table for my wife using square tube.

Nice table Seth.

[navajo76]

good luck

[RobinHood]

Looks good.
Now you can start building feeders like I've been doing for a little side money

[tsu0405]

nice table

[clay4626]

table

Ok...here it is. First project. Table for my wife using square tube.

smart man made something for the wife now you can get a better welder down the road. Just say I need it to make your next project. Table looks good. Oh also depend on your taxes you can write off stuff like welders material and other stuff.

[LittleLizaMarie]

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[SnJGuin]

I'm in on the thread, table looks good. Post your next project...

[Buck Shot]

What tools do y'all recommend purchasing for cutting? Chop saw? Plasma cutter? Band saw? I'm a rookie at this and am looking for opinions. Thanks