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  1. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Len yes I could add a breaker just for welding.  But I would have to go buy the wire and breaker and I'm sure my wife wouldn't be to happy with me doing that.  I just realized I have a plug outside about 20 feet from where I'm working on it.  So I'll just move it over there.  I just need to...
  2. curtisimo81

    288 Gal Propane Tank RF Build

    Blackbark I just cut a 125 gallon up.  I filled with water twice with dawn dish soap.  After that I refilled and cut.  I didn't have any issues.  I found that a sawsaz worked the best for cutting it.  However if your using that cut as a final cut go really slow.  I was able to just cut mine...
  3. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Len I tried it without the chord.  Seems to be doing a lot better...  This is going to be a pain in my butt to move this smoker inside my garage.  I guess the next step in the build will be putting wheels on it.  lol
  4. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    I didn't even think about the chord........
  5. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Len you probably just figured it out. I'm using an extension chord but it's an 8 gauge (I believe.. It's about three times the size of a normal one). But that's probably the problem. Guess I'll try to move the work into my garage
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    Propane tank build

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    Propane tank build

    g Dave thanks for this tip but I did that. I have the .035 on it and using .035 wire. I'm wondering if it might be the wire. I bought it from tractor supply. But I figure it should be decent wire. I had smokingunny on FaceTime while I ran a bead on some scrap and he agreed the sound was...
  11. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Welder not elder........
  12. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Len no this welder doesn't use gas. It doesn't have that option. The other elders I have used were mig welder with gas. I've never used flux core before this welder. Sorry for the confusion.
  13. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Oh I also wanted to thank all of you on this website for all the help you all have given me so far. You all have been awesome!
  14. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Lol......fortunately I'm not wearing glasses yet!!! I actually welded three 1/8 steel prices together to make the base. Well on one because I didn two on one and it wasn't high enough( the left side). I thought about cutting it out and welding another 1/8 piece but it works. Lol. I'm kinda a...
  15. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Ok so I got the flat bar welded on for my seal. Yup the bottom part of the door warped out because I didn't think about leaving it attached until I welded them on to keep it from doing that. (One to many adult beverages. Lol). So any suggestions on fixing this. It's about a 1/2 out on the...
  16. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Got the hinges welded on. My welds look like a 2 year old did them. It's clean metal good ground and still having problems. It must be operator error. Lol. Who knows. I know I can grind them down and clean them up to look decent but I would rather not have to do that.
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    Propane tank build

    Thank you Len for the video.  I will try to go get a better ground clamp tomorrow when I'm off and try some of those techniques.  It just baffles me why the welder worked fine a week ago but now is spattering so bad.  Thanks for your help.  
  19. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    It's actually a job smart welder 125amp. The clamp looks great but it might be the clamp.
  20. curtisimo81

    Propane tank build

    Well I haven't had much time lately to work on the build but did get the legs welded on. I'm not sure what was going on with my welder but it just wasn't wanting to allow me weld a decent bead.
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