Work has begun...Topcat

[Lunchbox]

Keep the pics coming  How did the repo dutchman panel fit?

[Topcat]

It still needs to be massaged into place a little. Where it butts up to the quarter, it looks like it is sticking out a little too much.
On a scale of one to ten I'd give it a 7 or 8.

[Topcat]

Today I opened up my new Miller welder and bought the gas for it too. I also bought some other goodies for it also. See that wire in the box? Thats some pretty new stuff on the market that won't burn through.

Tomorrow, I'm putting it altogether. I still need to buy a cart, extension cord, and some of those vice grips that you use for body work.  I'm stoked. 

[Lunchbox]

Nice 175, I just picked one up a few days ago. If you dont mind me asking how much did you get it for? (Just the welder)

[Street_Challenged73]

Nice progress, TC!

[Topcat]

Nice 175, I just picked one up a few days ago. If you dont mind me asking how much did you get it for? (Just the welder)

I bought it online for 698.95.

Watching the video now getting primed to go.

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/mig/

[Plum6Pak]

Pretty nice package you have there TC,    can't wait to see your first repair. I'm anxious to see this new non burn through miracle wire do it's magic. Good luck and keep us step by step on this Hemi Cuda build! 

[crazy larry]

 Nice setup. I bet I could get that wire to burn through. Build your own cart that will give you some practice.

[RUSTY Cuda]

Wow, your movin fast, once you get set up, there will be dust flying everywhere   Rich.

[Lunchbox]

I bought it online for 698.95. Watching the video now getting primed to go.

Cool, thats a pretty good price. I got a Miller cart with mine but I wish that it had some provisions for wraping the cords up. The guy that sold me my welder told me not to wrap the gun cord to tight or you will kink the inner linner making it junk. 

[Topcat]

I bought the extension cord today for it. 20 feet long from Home Depot. Wow has Copper gone up. But I already knew it would be.
I fired it up and did a few welds with it. Then the Sun went down and closed up my outside shop.

[422STROKER]

I bought the extension cord today for it. 20 feet long from Home Depot. Wow has Copper gone up. But I already knew it would be.
I fired it up and did a few welds with it. Then the Sun went down and closed up my outside shop.

It's(copper) actually come down quite a bit from last summer!  I can't wait to see the welds either, maybe you'll convince me to buy a better welder.


Tom

[Topcat]

i didn't take any pics of the welds. Too embarrased.

[RUSTY Cuda]

You gotta start somewhere, the way I looked at it was nothin a couple of extra hours of grinding wont fix, I'm still not great, but have improved some! keep playing on scrap metal, you'll get the hang of it! Rich.

[422STROKER]

I agree w/Rusty, make sure everything is clean and go for it.  Needless to say I wont be posting my welding here either


Sometimes at work I weld, but that's not a good thing!(Electrician)  Can you say BOOOOOOOM!

Tom