HF Welder 10lb Mod

[newrider3]

If you have a Harbor Freight Flux Core welder, you may have noticed a 10lb wire spool won't fit. I built this modification that allows you to use a 10lb spool.
Parts:
8" long 2x4
two 4" long 2x4s
six 3" deck screws
8" of 1 1/4" PVC
Drinking Straw
JB Weld

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa239/newrider3/CIMG0415-2.jpg
I drilled a 1/4" hole through the rear panel, and JB'ed in a piece of a straw for less friction. Then I built the spool holder, it's very simple. I had to grease the PVC where the spool touched because it stuck easily. I also made the whole assembly the same width as the welder to allow some type of enclosure to be built around it to keep the wire away from the elements.

LOL that's a pretty kick *** rug isn't it?

[tykenfitz]

Welder's ok but that rug is the ****!

[jr dragster Tyler]

LOL I had that same exact rug when I was younger.

[ed1380]

dam right. i loved that rug when i was a kid

[jr dragster Tyler]

Yep lol That's where I first learned to drive on the correct side of the road.

[sayre315]

i swear i had that rug to!!!!!! haha this is soo awsome

[kibble]

correct side of the road.

That's relative... :roflol:

[Walter Keller]

How well do those HF mig welders work - always wanted to get a mig to play with. I have Lincoln TIG welder I use building my rifles.

[newrider3]

It works great for the price. I've never used a higher quality welder though, but my welds still seem to come out great.

[ElectricalBen]

if you have a welder why dont you make that out of steel and make it bolt on to the welder?

[newrider3]

Because when I was making it I was out of wire, and I couldn't use the welder until it was finished. Besides, I have good enough woodworking tools and it came out fine.

[Kenny_McCormic]

How well do those HF mig welders work - always wanted to get a mig to play with. I have Lincoln TIG welder I use building my rifles.

TIG is 100x better than a cheap flux core welder.

[ed1380]

TIG is 100x better than a cheap flux core welder.

and about that much more expensive

[Kenny_McCormic]

But he already owns one.

[Walter Keller]

I weld all my firearms stuff with TIG - Before that I was a arc welding guy. Learned to weld with a Lincoln buz box - the 225 amp AC unit you see in the home improvment stores. Thats a great unit to start learning with. We had one in our garage when I was growing up - If it was steel I tried to weld it. Repaired my go kart frame after breaking it into two pieces with the Lincoln.

[Walter Keller]

Here is some of the stuff I weld with the Lincoln 1500 tig machine.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n34/tokarevsvt_2006/DSC03706.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n34/tokarevsvt_2006/DSC03707.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n34/tokarevsvt_2006/DSC03708.jpg

[newrider3]

Nice looking welds. What type of "firearms stuff" are we talking about here?

[Walter Keller]

This type of "firearms stuff"
http://www.safetyharborfirearms.com

[Kenny_McCormic]

That's some cool stuff!!!

[kibble]

UGH! I love those welds! *tear* They're so pretty!!!!

[newrider3]

Nice. I saw a .50 cal conversion like that in Cabela's once, and they recommended it for varmint hunting.:eek:

[Kenny_McCormic]

Nice. I saw a .50 cal conversion like that in Cabela's once, and they recommended it for varmint hunting.:eek:
No more looking for a body, red mist cloud confirms kill.

[Walter Keller]

thats what I call "splashing"

[GoAlterBridge]

Those are some sweet welds and guns.
I have the HF welder, and for the price it works alright. I learned to weld on a higher quality TIG, and obviously it's much better than a lot of MIGs, but my little welder still makes strong welds. I have welded in 3/8" steel with it, and the weld had some decent penetration.
I like that 10 lb. mod. Good idea. I think I'll do that with mine.

[STreetKArt]

i had that rug too when i was young that thing was the ****. lol:roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol ::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol:

[SpyGuy]

*sniff* I didn't have it ..... Then again, my "rug" was usually outdoors on the back patio, surrounded with tools and broken bicycles needing repair.

Nice mod - even nicer toys ......