if i get into some alder or maple ,i may try them both against each other ,see if i can tell any difference ,the directions in my mill setup actually recommend full comp or full skip square as best chain for milling ,i am running the ripping off what Bobl told me about the rounded corner cuts more of a scallop chip for less tearing of fibers
Just got back from my neighbors place. They're getting ready to move and have a massive amount of stuff to get rid of between now and then (probably won't get moved till later this summer). He said he'd just give me the welder (along with a couple boxes of different sizes of electodes) if I gave him a hand loading stuff for the move. That seems pretty good to me seeing as how I would give him a hand, welder or not. Anyway, here's the welder. He fired it up and ran a quick bead just to see if he remembered how. Seems to run good, and the price is sure right.
It will do fine for carbon stuff with 7018 and any AC rods. AC/DC is more versatile but not needed if all you want to do is stick weld
Sounds good to me. As far as welding goes, I'm a total newby. It's one of those things I've always wanted to do, but just have never done. I figure this will get me started. I'm sure I'll have many questions once I get the ball rolling. Nice having you as a resource, that's for sure.
Check the rods he gave you,pick up some 6013 and 7018 if that is not what they are.You can patch up almost anything with them.Pick up a plastic rod container with o ring cap seal.Take rods he gave you and put in oven overnite.Store in holder with lid tight and will be ready when you need them,will stay dry a long time.
Will do! I just stopped by his place today to check it out thinking, if the price was fair, I'd buy the welder from him. Then he said he'd decided to give me the welder if I wouldn't mind helping him out with the move. He's a great guy and a better neighbor so it sucks to see him go, but he and his wife are moving closer to their grandchildren. He needs the welder for one more project (something to do with his tractor), then its all mine. The 'rod in the oven overnite' trick has me wondering. Do I turn the oven on? This is a serious question. I have literally never welded or worked with metal before so everything is new to me. Thanks for the help! You and mdavlee are like my yodas as I move forward.
Ok, this makes sense. He has them stored in and old refigerator (not plugged in) in the corner of his shop.
A lot of welding shops used to use old refrigs with just the light on(back in MD).Where are you in mt?I am north of bozeman pass.Thunder,lightning and rain here.
Nice. I'm just north of Plains (about 80 miles northwest of Missoula). Sunny and warm all day here, but supposed to cool off the next few days. By Bozeman pass do you mean the pass between Bozeman and Livingston? Beautiful country.
Yep that is where I am at.My avatar picture is on deck looking due south at hylite peak.You are up in beautiful country also.I do remember the silver dollar bar out your way!(years ago)
Sweet. We did a bunch of salvage logging in your general area not too long ago (maybe '06 or '07?) after the big fires swept through. A lot of work based out of Big Timber and selling the logs to RY in Livingston as I recall. Most of the work was on private ground with some big ranches, but we did some stuff on the Gallatin NF as well. Man, I sure do love that country.
Ok, back on topic. Just finished "fixing" the beam I screwed up and I think I have my climbing kerf issue figured out. It seems that the burr on the bar was the problem. Filed the burr off and voila - nice straight cut again. Hadn't even thought about having to work on the bar so soon (after only milling 3 logs) but it makes sense given that the bar is in the cut non-stop for the entire length of the log. Hopefully the next beam will go according to plan.
