Recent content by Redneck engineer

Converted all of my tractors to the SQAA bobcat quick attach. Built a box plow with blades on the top of the box and the bottom. you dump the blade all the way and use the top to pull from the doors far enough to get behind it. I'll get pictures soon.

Before all this crap went down in our nation, I bought an eastwood 250a mig welder. Best warranty of the big companies. I had an issue with it 3 years after I bought it, called them up and they sent a new one out without question. Literally a 5 minute phone call. I sent the other one back...

An update! Really put it to work. Tried swinging the boom sideways to bend it as much as I could. It hasn't budged. At all.... No bracing just finish welding. I'm impressed.

WOW! What a post! So much information. Thank you!!! I know much more now.... I didn't realize there were so many combinations.

I finish welded it yes. I thought about bracing, but then I said, WTH, lets give it a shot. Haven't bent it yet and it has been abused as much as I can abuse it. After I got done with it, the tip was a little dull. Other than that, it just performed flawless.

eastwood also has the multi process welders that do stick, tig, and mig... Decent price honestly. For a garage, do-it-yourself type person, you could do damn near anything. https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mp250i-multi-process-250-amp-welder.html

I've found the kits online for covering to the ssqa or bobcat quick attach setup. All 3 of my tractor have it now and wouldn't ever go back. I bought one of those cheaper kits online the second time and it's disappointing but if you know how to make it work for you if can turn it pretty well...

Had a small backhoe that I bought a root ripper for. Well I bought a bigger backhoe and decided to make a bigger one. 3/4 inch steel for the blade and 1/2 inch for the attachment part. I tried destroying it. I did throw it in my wood boiler and then dunked it in oil.

I bought an Eastwood mig 250. 220v single phase. They stand behind their product. Had an issue with it and they sent a whole new one no questions asked. Also bought their biggest plasma cutter. I melted the torch and they just sent a new one. Didn't ask anything. Great company. Took the welder...

Anyone like the 100% co2 over the argon mix? And what pressures do you normally run with either?