Tried my hand at welding

crasha9 · 11-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Well today I tried my hand at stick welding. I have never welded anything before and I didn't think I did too bad for a first timer. I thought it was pretty cool and it made me want to build something for the Jeep.

jeep41 · 11-03-2009, 01:33 AM

Not bad at all for a first timer. I love welding

lucky7jeeper · 11-03-2009, 02:42 AM

The beads look a bit like poop. But that is ok. As a welder in the Navy all I can say is that you need to make sure you get good penetration and then clean the welds up with a grinder.

A bit more practice and you will be building your own roll cage.

**csamn2007** · 11-03-2009, 06:00 AM

If you are looking to make a rear bumper for your jeep look at rokmen. They make great products but they also have a kit to build your own.

Rokmen - TJ/LJ DIY Bumpers

jerryj · 11-03-2009, 09:57 AM

Your welds will go better and smoother if you clean the material really good before you start, no rust ,looks good for first time I think my first 3 tries i wound up stuck to the pipe but that was a lot of welds ago ,thats definitley a practice thing.

mudslinger150 · 11-03-2009, 10:11 AM

i did a rokmen front bumper build, its here on wf someplace.

im too lazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

whitebuffalo · 11-03-2009, 12:05 PM

the trick to remember is to stare straight at the weld, dont let a sissy helmet obstruct your view. also, keep your hand just behind your weld so you can monitor the heat penetration

jdhallissey · 11-03-2009, 12:16 PM

white buffalo then what you said next is here HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS

damn rednecks lol

morphious · 11-03-2009, 02:45 PM

hehehe yeah that would be the i had a case to my self wielding not recommended for anyone ever

Jerry Bransford · 11-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Welding becomes an addiction, you'll start welding anything you can find that most people would just bolt on.

**coyote_94yj** · 11-06-2009, 06:00 AM

Very true Jerry. Especially when its as easy as turning the gas on and pulling the trigger. Oh and something else that is just as addicting is plasma cutting.

11-02-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
crasha9 Jeeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 843	Tried my hand at welding Well today I tried my hand at stick welding. I have never welded anything before and I didn't think I did too bad for a first timer. I thought it was pretty cool and it made me want to build something for the Jeep. __________________ 1999 Green Jeep Wrangler Sport Do you want free stuff?- Any questions PM me!

11-03-2009, 06:00 AM	#4
csamn2007 Supreme Master WF Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterson AFB CO Posts: 1,338	If you are looking to make a rear bumper for your jeep look at rokmen. They make great products but they also have a kit to build your own. Rokmen - TJ/LJ DIY Bumpers __________________ So its purple, wanna fight about it! www.MilitaryJeepers.com

11-03-2009, 10:11 AM	#6
mudslinger150 Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colchester, VT Posts: 739	i did a rokmen front bumper build, its here on wf someplace. im too lazy!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Mitch Vermont The Green Mountain State

11-03-2009, 12:05 PM	#7
whitebuffalo Hacks off Parts while Lit Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Sandhills of South Texas Posts: 2,111	the trick to remember is to stare straight at the weld, dont let a sissy helmet obstruct your view. also, keep your hand just behind your weld so you can monitor the heat penetration __________________ '90 YJ, ford 8.8, SOA, lincoln front, aussie rear, 4.88s, swampers. Viva las chinchillas!

11-03-2009, 02:45 PM	#9
morphious Jeeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,110	hehehe yeah that would be the i had a case to my self wielding not recommended for anyone ever __________________ my two dreams in life soa conversion and Megan fox

11-03-2009, 02:42 AM	#3
lucky7jeeper Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Various. Life of a Sailor Posts: 36	The beads look a bit like poop. But that is ok. As a welder in the Navy all I can say is that you need to make sure you get good penetration and then clean the welds up with a grinder. A bit more practice and you will be building your own roll cage.

11-03-2009, 09:57 AM	#5
jerryj Jeeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idyllwild Posts: 229	Your welds will go better and smoother if you clean the material really good before you start, no rust ,looks good for first time I think my first 3 tries i wound up stuck to the pipe but that was a lot of welds ago ,thats definitley a practice thing.

11-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#10
Jerry Bransford Knows a couple things... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 4,580	Welding becomes an addiction, you'll start welding anything you can find that most people would just bolt on. __________________ See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

11-06-2009, 06:00 AM	#11
coyote_94yj Instigator WF Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7,906	Very true Jerry. Especially when its as easy as turning the gas on and pulling the trigger. Oh and something else that is just as addicting is plasma cutting. __________________ __________ l__l__\____\ l/-\l-_l_/ --#llllll#- \__/ - \____H ___H (o)__) (o)__)---o-)__) Wrench, Wreck, Repeat. Caterpillar Jeep Pics 94 YJ with a couple bolt-ons

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