New Hobart 140.. can I weld on bucket hooks?

[ROUSTABOUT]

I worked at a drilling rig factory. Ended up being the lead over the sub structures. 40 million dollar rigs and we turned one out each week. Flex4S+ for H&P International Drillers. I didn't have to do much welding but I had to stay on top of the welders. My job was to put everything together. I had to mark what and how much weld and make sure they did right. It was all 100% seal welded. I built derricks for a while when we were ahead on sub structures. I worked 7 12 for a couple years.

 

[ovrszd]

Yep, that's me only 60 years or so older...

Not picking on you. I've burned up many grinder discs.....

 

[Machinewars]

Thank you all for the help.

 

[kennyd]

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[MinnesotaEric]

Hobart 140? Sure. Flap disk where you plan to weld, using .30 wire set amps at 110-120 dial in your feed speed and have at it!

Use weldable hooks available from just about anywhere and a heavy magnet to hold the hooks at 90.

 

[Smokeydog]

Yes on the welder. Near max for that welder, duty cycle and technique.
Prep is your friend.
Practice always helpful.
Good skills and confidence building project.

 

[s219]

I've done it with the same welder, worked great.

 

[Little Red Tractor]

I have found a 7018 AC that runs pretty well on my old Fleetweld 300. It does take a bit of practice and it's too easy to have the heat set too high...I have had to repair a few burn holes on a couple projects.

 

[k0ua]

Here, if you want to take a look at this old thread of mine with pictures, you might get some ideas.

Loader - Weld on bucket hooks (again)

LD1 asked me some time ago when I was going to weld some hooks on my Kioti bucket. I haven't done it mainly because when I needed hooks I just take adavantage of the SSQA and change out the bucket to my second bucket and old Kubota bucket I converted to SSQA and it has lots of hooks on it. But...

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[metalbender]

The idea given here is STICK with 1/8 7018. Hardly a glue gun approach. Before I got into 220 v Lincoln migs, I had a Linc 135 plus. With enough experience I would weld those hooks with that machine.