New Guy

[YJMike]

Well guys, i am new to welding. Just got a used Handler 120. Looks like I will fit in around here right nice. I am a wheeler on a daily basis Hince the name. I will be asking questions and being a pain for the most part. I have signed up for the local tech school for a little learning. see ya on the boards.....


Mike P

[jniolon]

welcome from a newbie

Mike,

I'm like you.... a newbie. These guys are the best and will never fail to answer a question for you... but be forewarned...sometimes it's with another question !! Lots of expertise and knowledge here for the asking...

We have similar welders... I've got a Hobart 'suitcase' unit... and I think it's also a 120... love it... it makes me act like I can really weld...

welcome aboard

John
certified wire waster, grinder of bad welds and rod sticker first class ..

[morpheus]

certified wire waster, grinder of bad welds and rod sticker first class ..

I like this John !

reminds me of a conversation with my mom a while back. My dad was asking if I could weld something for him at my house and she says you know how to weld ? I reply ... yes ... She says are you good at it ? I reply ... well, in my experience there are good weldors and those good with a grinder and I am an expert with a grinder

- jack

[SoCalBob]

Hey Mike. I've been lurking here for a month and recently got a Handler 135 and am loving it. Can't keep it away from my Jeep ('87 XJ). Just converted a tire carrier to work on a new HD bumper. Next project will be a good transfer case skid plate instead of that "cheesegrater" from Jeep, and then maybe a front bumper. Have fun!

[YJMike]

Yup thats why I got my welder. I bought a rear bumper for my YJ, and the first time i actually used it, it turned up in a 45 degree angle. So I figure if I make my own it will be as strong as I WANT IT TO BE.... plus I want to add a tire carrier to it.

If you are interested you can go to www.kickstand.4mg.com photo page the teal YJ is mine.....


Mike P

[Hobart Expert Rock]

YJMIKE.......WELCOME ABOARD...........ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE,............LET'S SEE IF WE CAN HELP OR ANSWER YOUR QUESTION........ YES SOMETIMES WE NEED TO ASK MORE QUESTIONS TO GET TO THE ANSWER BUT WE TRY TO DO IT DIPLOMATICALLY.............I THINK MIKE SHERMAN IS THE MOST DIPLOMATIC PERSON ON BOARD CURRENTLY...............HE ALWAYS SIGNS RESPECTIFULLY......................ME I ALWAYS SAY BE SAFE OUT THERE MOST OF THE TIME............JNIOLIN.........THE STORY'S I COULD TELL YOU OF MY BROTHERS RUNNING FOR COVER WHEN I FIRST STARTED STICK WELDING..........THEIR STANDARD COMMENT WAS LOOK OUT HE'S GOING TO BE ARCHING AND SPARKING EVERYWHERE..............HAHAHA............WE STILL LAUGH ABOUT MY EARLY YEARS................AND YES SOMETIMES ABOUT MY LATER YEARS ALSO....................HAVE SOME FUN WITH IT WE WERE ALL NOVICES ONCE ,......JACK STILL USES A GRINDER...........ROCK
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