Beginner welding
My first attempt at MIG
welding the ATV hitch
receiver didn't go so well.
It broke loose after the
second horse manure delivery.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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Hi, nice blog, I just listened to you on the survival podcast and came to check out your blog. I'm a welder/metallurgist , how many amps is your mig welder and what exactly are you trying to weld up , maybe I can give you a few Tips. Joe
Mark, I would be careful to ground the 4 wheeler during welding to keep any stray high frequency current from frying the electronic ignition. A battery cable over to the house ground rod would be good. If you can't do that, you might want to take the part off before welding. It might make it easier to clean the part and get a good weld. david from Alabama