Found the perfect welder! #3

[oscaryu1]

So... what setting on the knob?

And yes, it's the HF one. It was on sale for $49.

 

[kibble]

I just keep mine fast and the setting all the way up. There's really no point in changing it unless the spark was really soft, which it's not. :arf:

 

[jr dragster T]

Who knows what the settings are what's the metel thickness?

 

[oscaryu1]

Ehh... no idea. It's a bike frame. Thick enough to not bend when fallen, and thinner than a go kart frame.

 

[oscaryu1]

Gonna post up some pictures. Wanna get a-welding ASAP!

 

[oscaryu1]

Harbor Freight shopping

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Read the manual for the mask? Or is it in engrish you don't understand? Im thinking you want it on fast and the dial pretty high.

 

[crazycart]

I have found that bike frames are cheap metal and i burn through them most of the time on even the lowest setting, just give it a try, you will learn alot more from actually doing it than coming on here IMO..

 

[oscaryu1]

Lowest wire feed setting, and on Low?

Ahhh... manuals... I only read them if I have no choice. Guess I have to

 

[kibble]

How about you get some scrap metal and use it to practice on? It's probably the best way to learn to use your new toy. You don't wanna get to working on something using the welder for the first time and end up saying !!!

 

[ed1380]

the knob on the mask is for darkness

 

[oscaryu1]

Scrap metal.... I have some thin angle iron. Would that work?

And how do I put in the darn wire? The instructions are very unclear. From what I see, remove the wing nut, the circular nut, put the wire thing on, take the end and place it in the hole there, and keep on spinning till it comes out the other end?

 

[kibble]

Scrap, use anything that doesn't matter much. Yes, angle iron would be ok.

The welder should have a roller inside, just past the little tube where you insert the wire. The roller propels the wire out into the torch.

 

[oscaryu1]

So ignoring those hard instructions:

1) Remove wing nut and the circular nut.
2) Place the roll on, and put the loose end of the wire into... the place past the tube? I'll try and get some pics, will do right now.

 

[oscaryu1]

Well... pics will come later. Ran outta batteries. The C875 is a helluva power hungry beast.

 

[ed1380]

http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/44000-44999/44567.PDF
page 12

unscrew teh wingnut from the roll.
unscrew teh torsion adjusting screw
place new roll or wire unto reel holder
start threading the wire where the red line is

screw in all the nuts and screws
unscrew the tip on the gun
turn on welder and be carefull and press trigger for it to feed the wire to the gun handle
screw tip back on
wala

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You have it right.

 

[kibble]

What was wrong with my instructions? Other than the fact that I didn't have a pretty picture or anything? :arf:

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

What was wrong with my instructions? Other than the fact that I didn't have a pretty picture or anything? :arf:

Lack of pic, your explanation was fine but your illustration sucked.

 

[oscaryu1]

http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/44000-44999/44567.PDF
page 12

unscrew teh wingnut from the roll.
unscrew teh torsion adjusting screw
place new roll or wire unto reel holder
start threading the wire where the red line is

screw in all the nuts and screws
unscrew the tip on the gun
turn on welder and be carefull and press trigger for it to feed the wire to the gun handle
screw tip back on
wala

And I can start welding?!