Basslicks

oooohhhhhh pretttyyyy blue li- AAAAHHHH I'M BLIND!!!!

samiam

New to welding and just bought DIY JCR bumper. I have a Lincoln 110 mig. What wire would be best to use on this project?

Basslicks

Should say on the inside cover, I believe.

kickice24

Got a little practice in today and sweated out about 10lbs. Doing so. Made some new grill tops.

Larry's XJ

Well considering how threads go sideways it could be Hippie love beads

As to practice, even though having held four different welding jobs over the years, when you haven't welded (much) in years it's almost like being a newbie again.

winginit

and just for fun I built a blacksmiths forge , just to round out the welding skills LOL

Basslicks

Interesting design man. That's a good lookin' railroad spike knife! Is that a hand-crank billows on the bottom?

winginit

Yes it's a Champion Blower 1900 to 1940 It was locked up when I got, it but it works great now .

Basslicks

That's awesome.

kickice24

Very cool!

Rogue4x4

I'll give it up, that is pretty badass

winginit

Thanks guys , It always fun to try new stuff ,maybe I'll try to make some shackles for the jeep , just for fun .

indeepwithajeep

I'm thinking that welder wont have enough oumph. I was one last click from maxing out my 210amp on 250v.

I'd run .035 wire which will allow you to probably get the most amps out of it. Make sure your stick out is as tight as you can keep it without ruining consumables. I easily used about 3lbs of wire per bumper. Don't forget about your duty cycle. Also id get some scrap 3/16" and work on angling and filling corner joints.

Basslicks

Go for it man! If my welding skills and welder were that good, I wouldn't even "think" about it, I would just do it. lol

Bishop75

So can a guy get some opinions on a good stick welder for back yard fabrication?