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@cullenhopson9440 Күн бұрын
I run a small welding service when I’m not welding in refineries, if you know how to use the machine and how to weld properly this machine is great for the money, just use good quality wire like Hobart or Lincoln I’ve welded up to 1/2 inch thick steel with it no problem just bevel and run multiple passes
@charlestreibley9904 2 күн бұрын
So glad I got BestArc Pilot Arc BTC500DP 7th Generation and not that Chicago brick!
@gfisher7765 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the straight forward, informative video. I recently picked up one of these cabinets at the flea market for $60. It came with four types of media. I can see myself using all of your modifications. It hadn't occurred to me that it would be nice to have the blowgun inside the cabinet but now it seems obvious. I will probably add a vacuum system of some kind and a rotary table.
@mehmetaliaydin7463 4 күн бұрын
Does it work with 220v?
@MrAlternation 6 күн бұрын
what about after a 25% off coupon? it comes out to $225 before tax.
@m4rvinmartian 6 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@WilberWiley 8 күн бұрын
NICE VIDEO THANKS. WHAT YOU SAY MAKES SENSE
@bentheredonethat13 8 күн бұрын
F'k Airgas!!!!!! Stay away, plus, the fact that they won't swap you out is BS! Anything smaller than a 200/250cft size tank should be swapped no matter who filled it last. Bummer man. Shitty suppliers!
@VIJAYzk 9 күн бұрын
Damn! how much tonnes of force did that produce? that metal piece falling from top was funny.
@efjefe 9 күн бұрын
Yes you can. Dont be a ghay IG TIG welder. Get dirty. Be a fabricator not a welder.
@TompaDee 15 күн бұрын
Mine have been shipped from China . Im very excited 😊
@lequang2296 15 күн бұрын
Interesting advice Today 6/2024 on sale for $129 w/coupon Like & Shared
@GarageHobbyist 14 күн бұрын
Yup. Priced much better now than when this was filmed. But….the YesWelder and BestArc are also around $130 or less and more capable.
@ROBTAT2 15 күн бұрын
Can you use the other brick to block off the back?
@GarageHobbyist 15 күн бұрын
You can. I have some extras I use to retain heat. You can also use just one burner with the rear blocked for small items to save fuel.
@ELECTRICEYE1776 17 күн бұрын
Is it me, or is the handle on that cabinet a 🐓and balls?
@GarageHobbyist 15 күн бұрын
3D printed logo from the band Tool 😆
@Android_Warrior 20 күн бұрын
You want to master welding, Learn stick welding and yor will master all other ones.......
@engjds 20 күн бұрын
You hit it on the head, some channels are saying MIG is harder than stick, sounds like they have never used stick!, as you say positioning, angle, arc distance and so on are very hard to master, MIG is not as fussy, learn stick and MIG is a walk in the park.
@wink1666 21 күн бұрын
HOW SAD THE MUSIC
@ehwren 21 күн бұрын
How long did you soak it??
@GarageHobbyist 21 күн бұрын
This was maybe 5 or so hours total. My mix was a little weak to start. I’ve upped the soda quite a bit and it’s moving much quicker on the jaw.
@hdrjunkie 21 күн бұрын
I love how after you dry it off it flash rusts over again in like 15 minutes. Friggin Neil Young was right, rust never sleeps.
@GarageHobbyist 21 күн бұрын
So true. I need to stick this back in turned 90 degrees to get inside the swivel base anyways, so no biggie.
@billjenkins1416 21 күн бұрын
Evaporust works great and you don’t need any of that
@GarageHobbyist 21 күн бұрын
True, but I had everything except the $1 box of baking soda I turned into washing soda laying around, so this didn't cost much. This can also be scaled up to whatever sized container you want for very little relative cost. I have a bunch of parts from a 1950's cast iron tractor engine that need to be done. The cost of the amount of Evaporust I would need would be pretty substantial.
@billjenkins1416 21 күн бұрын
@@GarageHobbyist makes sense
@user-bb6ll9rc6g 21 күн бұрын
That's MC Pee Pants.
@SteveAdlard 21 күн бұрын
What voltage?
@GarageHobbyist 21 күн бұрын
12v. Using an old PC power supply
@jasonl3445 22 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@GarageHobbyist 20 күн бұрын
No problem!
@acarpentersson8271 24 күн бұрын
I haven't used a wire feed welder in 20 years. That said, I can't get mine to work for shit. I'm hoping it's me. It sparks, then not, sparks, then not. The best I've gotten is it pops pops pops. So it sparks with less time between, but still has no constant spark. I've adjusted the power and feed up and down. And Ives moved the ground to within 6" of the weld. It's 3/16 angle iron. Anyone who can actually tell me what I'm doing wrong, I'd appreciate it.
@GarageHobbyist 20 күн бұрын
Make sure the tension on the feed drive isn’t too tight, as well as the spool itself. It sounds like the wire isn’t feeding quite right.
@acarpentersson8271 20 күн бұрын
@@GarageHobbyist It was the spool. I guess the spring was too big. I had to cut a section of the spring off. Thanks for the advice
@GarageHobbyist 20 күн бұрын
@@acarpentersson8271Awesome! Glad you got it sorted out!
@Eyobsfam 26 күн бұрын
Today I got mine for a cool $112
@GarageHobbyist 21 күн бұрын
Nice!
@maxnitrous 27 күн бұрын
Looking for an opinion... Already have a nice AC/DC TIG, I am a fairly accomplished TIG guy... not much experience with wire feed... looking for a rather inexpensive flux core machine to keep in the race trailer for emergencies (kart racing, drag racing) or maybe occasional use in the shop... Harbor Freight Titanium 125 Easy Flux is on sale this week for $129, HF is right down the street for me ...or do I want to look at a mail order machine. I don't need to follow a specific budget, just looking for good value on a reliable machine mostly for if (when) I get in a jam on the road or at the race track. Thanks for any input.
@GarageHobbyist 27 күн бұрын
The Titanium Flux 125 is a much better value now that they have lowered the price from the $200+ it use to be. If you want something from a store you can swap out should anything go wrong, that’s the way to go. It is still a one trick pony when compared to other machines, it can only run flux wire. YesWelder, ArcCaptain, and BestArc all have machines around $130 regular price (the YesWelder is $113 right now) that can do flux core and stick out of the box, and they do lift TIG if you purchase leads for it. The YesWelder and BestArc have really great displays, and a little more adjustability than the others. I have owned and used all of these machines I have mentioned (BestArc just arrived, video coming soon), and I will say that the only machine I had an issue with was the Titanium. The wire feed relay got stuck. I tapped on it and it freed up and hasn’t happened since. But…none of the other machines have had a failure. I think I was the most surprised by the BestArc, although I just got it and don’t have a ton of time on it yet. I started teaching my wife to weld with it, and I think she claimed it when the videos are done. After all this, I would say go with the YesWelder if you want the nice display, and the ArcCaptain if you want simple with options. The BestArc is pretty awesome honestly, I just need some more time with it before I recommend it.
@maxnitrous 26 күн бұрын
@@GarageHobbyist Wow, really appreciate the speedy response. As a matter of fact, after I left the above comment, I saw your "Don't Buy It" video on the Harbor Freight Titanium... It had me 2nd guessing. Hell, I can easily drop $150 in the pub if I buy a round for my friends, so saving $20 at HF is not really a big deal. I do like that if it gives me trouble, I can run to my HF, 1/2 mile away, and get it swapped. I like the small size of the SIMDER... easy to pack in trailer. I guess I will read a little more, watch more of your vidoes and wait to make a more informed descision. Thanks again, I am glad to have subcribed to your channel.
@GetaJetta 27 күн бұрын
Try running it on dcep rather than negative Should fix the welds
@GarageHobbyist 20 күн бұрын
You can’t easily switch it, if at all, on these flux core machines.
@tone569 27 күн бұрын
As a beginner this is the welder I learned on and I have no problem with it
@GarageHobbyist 27 күн бұрын
I learned on it also, and it performed fine. My point in this video was that the price had climbed to over $200 regular price at the time of recording, and it just wasn’t a good value when compared to other machines. Now that the price has been lowered, it’s a much better buy. It is, however, still a flux core only machine. Other machines can also stick weld out of the box, and are capable of lift TIG for the same price or less.
@adamgalloway6485 28 күн бұрын
can it do dual shield ?
@alexnunn7130 28 күн бұрын
Nice, if possible could i grab the measurements and materials needed please?
@vopenacattleco Ай бұрын
Thanks bro
@bassdaze Ай бұрын
mental patient for sure
@haroldbutler778 Ай бұрын
What about refilling your tank
@thomasp.8366 Ай бұрын
Got mine for 90 bucks
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
Good deal! Great little machine!
@kancerbero1000 27 күн бұрын
Puedas quemar vanilla de 1/8 o solo 3/32?
@tommyprince9931 Ай бұрын
In the video a gas shield nozzle is on the gun, is this a personal preference for flux core?
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
That’s just how this machine comes. It’s flux core only, no gas ports to worry about.
@bluesman6955 Ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you so much.
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it👍
@PoorManOverland Ай бұрын
This or the arcaptain
@PoorManOverland Ай бұрын
This welder or the yeswelder 130pro
@DustinRogersinMO Ай бұрын
Great inexpensive upgrade. Well done
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤙
@austenazevedo6078 Ай бұрын
Whats the difference between this one and the last model flux 135 that you reviewed? I bought one of the flux-135 a few months ago, and now the pro is out.... I'd like to know if there is a big difference?
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
I never had the other version. I had mentioned it a few times in other videos and did a video on a sale they were having. I’ll look into it and see if I can find out.
@austenazevedo6078 Ай бұрын
@GarageHobbyist I see. Do you know the differences though?
@1978garfield Ай бұрын
BTW you can make a nice welding table from the top of an old table saw. There are some videos about that on YT.
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
That’s not a bad idea. The cast tops are pretty flat and strong.
@jamesward5721 Ай бұрын
If you're a hobbyist, learn to run flux core well - it welds great once you get the hang of it. Zero gas bill. If you're a professional, learn to run flux core really well - zero gas bill. Our gas bill here started climbing to the stars just before con.vid - it continued to climb to the point I'd had enough of being gutted for gas. I dragged every cylinder we had back to the suppliers & got my deposits back - we had 12 cylinders that carried 150 deposit each and 120-150 for "refills". They didn't exactly act charmed to give the deposits back either - I had to stomp my feet. Went bought about 100 rolls of flux core - mostly 0.6mm as I thought thinner more better at first - we do bodywork welding. Didn't much like the process at first, struggled to get neat & tidy welds. Persisted, changed every machine in the workshop to tiny little flux-core only inverters, rolled all our big Mig machines into the store-room - where they remain - started learning how to really rock with flux-core - to the point I can lay runs that look like they were Tigged. Learnt too that there's only one size flux-core wire - 1mm. Have about 50 rolls of 0.6 wire thrown in a box - wouldn't bother with it. Useless. Made a lot of mistakes while learning - however, with the cost saving being over 1000 a month, I regarded those as free mistakes/free education. Learnt you need a machine that offers a lot of control & a lot of power - you need to be able to control every parameter - volts, amps, wire speed, arc force, you need a really stable wire feeder & you need a really good way to clean your welds right after you lay them. Would I go back to using gas? Nope. Not if you gave it to me for free - there are too many positives to flux core for welding thin material. My only regret is that I didn't make the change 10 years before I did. I shudder to think of the tens of thousands I spent on gas in that time, for no benefit that springs to mind.
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
Flux core is great for most things. But when it comes to stainless and some more intricate things, it’s hard to beat TIG. I also use MIG quite a bit, mainly so I don’t smoke myself out of the garage 😆
@savagebbqgrilling8450 Ай бұрын
How do I change the liner for the whip if need be? I just received my Welder today and look forward to trying it out
@ZBrink11 Ай бұрын
This welder has now come down in price to $149 and goes in sale lower than that. What are your thoughts on it now that the price has dropped?
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
I appreciate you realizing this was filmed when the price was much higher. It’s a much better deal now and more in line with other options. It welds great, so if you want something you can pick up and/or return to a store then go for it!
@DavidfromMichigan Ай бұрын
Thanks brother. Very helpful. Probably buying it. 😊
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
It’s a pretty good little machine!
@awildacampbell3162 Ай бұрын
Nice job!!!! 👍🏻
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@banichulo100 Ай бұрын
The titanium MP 140 looks super similar to a Eastwood Mp 140i From the 3 buttons in the from to the Wire feed Mechanisms even th power switch is super similar...
@LesterDouglas-rf6mf Ай бұрын
Hi I would like to know what safety eye wear I should use
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
A lot of welding hoods have a cut setting. It is usually around a shade 5 or 6. That is what I typically use when cutting.
@JesG713 Ай бұрын
Can you by aftermarket parts for this ?
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
What do you mean by aftermarket? Stick/ground leads are no issue. Simder does have some replacement parts available
@sandman3540 Ай бұрын
picked this up for almost 95$ with a coupon you think i can do an exhaust with this?
@GarageHobbyist Ай бұрын
You should be able to with a little practice on thin materials