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I have a entry level mig welder I picked up a few years back and I am embarrassed to say I haven't fired it up a single time. I got it with the intention of repairing my lawn mower buggy but never put in the time or effort to learn. This would be a very entry level welder, it has flux core wire that is fed through the welder.
Can anyone recommend some very basic projects or a path towards learning? I have watched a number of videos and know about rocking it back and forth. Also, I am a little concerned about getting electrocuted so I don't know what the level of danger is. I do have an auto darkening mask but would probably just wear work gloves and a regular jean jacket to start?

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Damn thing pulled out the back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUj0by9-Lio

Talking about mig welding aluminum and discussing your options.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx1wmU4HBts

Welcome to THE BEGINNING. An experience in tig welding, and the possibilities of exploring the skill and imagination behind it.

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My friend is a welder for SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority). He works on the railroads and trolley tracks. I sent a group of friends the recent WWII Nazi propaganda of liberating Ukrainian areas, which included the war-torn Soviet roads.

My friend wrote back:
"Hmmm, the Soviet roads look a lot like our trolley tracks"

It made me laugh.

The 1978 Schwinn Exerciser needs the handle bars welded into the hole. (I was going to try golf club epoxy and the current quick fix is super glue)

I just broke the weld on the stair stepper tonight, which motivated the post. I'm fuckin so pissed about that one. I thought I had found a stepper that could handle my 260 lbs. Wrong.

The machine with the rubber bands jimmyrig is a CardioGlide, a cheap version of a rower, that is actually fantastically effective. You can see the hook on the shock absorber has broken off from the bar connected to the seat. (obvi the rubber bands are bc the shock is broken)

They're all heavy, pain in the ass to move, machines. I suppose I could go to a body shop and try there. With what they're worth (about zippo) it's debatably not worth the effort: but they're mine, you know, I love um.

Obviously, best case scenario is someone on this sub is from Chicagoland and we can work something out. Super long shot, I know, but hey I made this post finally.....which I honestly, if you remember, said I was going to, some months ago.

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