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@@danramos281 Thanks Dan. Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for watching!

@@kimballcisneros3505 This is just my opinion, but I think one of the biggest loads of BS in welding is the term- “If there’s slag, you drag”. That’s simply not true. I prefer to push dual shield because of the way the puddle lays when I do so. There are times when I will drag dual shield, but it is a case by case scenario. For example: if I’m welding an open corner joint, welding a flange to pipe, I will almost always drag because of the way the puddle piles up and fills the joint. My advice would be to try it different ways and see what you like.

@@robertoobregon3750 Thank you for watching!

Could you not have just cut eight and a half inch off each end and drilled another hole ?

@@roydawson4882 I could have, but I would have had to cut that special profile into the edge of the pieces where they slide into the slots on the bottom of the cube, and it would have been an enormous pain in the 🍆 to make it look good. But yes, In a pinch or crisis scenario, you could have done that.

@@Tubeagrutis Glad to hear you were able to learn about something new. Thanks for watching!

@@lobryant52 Thank you, and thanks for watching!

@@michaelbigelow367 Thank you, I appreciate that, and thanks for watching!

@@j-jfabrication I still use a scarfing tip as well, and love it. just like having another arrow in my quiver. Thanks Mike, I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving as well.

@@WojnarskiWeldingFabricaion It’s definitely nice to have another tool on your arsenal. Thanks for watching!

@@neilheriot2361 Completely agree. For some strange reason, there are many sounds associated with the trade that I love. That’s definitely one of them. Thanks for watching!

@@MrEndeller I think Carbon arc gouging is one of those things that has a time and place. I think when it comes to being precise, and peeling the weld back so you can re-weld, it is great for that. It does require a large power source, and a good supply of air to be able to do it proficiently. Plasma gouging is a good option as well, and I typically use that when I’m in the shop. I typically use air arc for field gouging. Hope this answers your question. Thank you for watching!

@@DXT61 Do you mean which wire?

@@Freedomfabrication777 Yes, i bought 2 33lb rolls of 035 dual shield that was weldcote. I got them cheap due to a shop closing. I can use 75/25 or 100co2 with this but im going to 045 when i use these up. Currently using 75/25 for shielding.

@ My favorite wire is .045 Kobelco Familiarc. I run it with 100% CO2.

@@paulusmarc Thank you for watching!

@@ronbelldvm Glad it helped out. Thanks for watching!

How much psi did you end up using? Keep up the great work.

@ my regulator was set to 90 psi At the time. I think it could have been a little higher to be honest, but it got the job done.

@@jeffcalderon2107 Thank you for watching!

@@The4Z I’m not sure anything helps after that game! Thanks for watching as always!

@@jasonperna6902 👊🏻🇺🇸

@@gregsmith1878 If you’re gonna be a bear…..be a grizzly. Thanks for watching!

@@МирославКирчев-э3х Hi there, thank you for the feedback. I’m glad you have decided to purchase a welder and continue your journey in developing and honing this skill. To answer your question, yes it does come with the torch and the finger control. Hope this helps. Glad to have a friend from Germany. Thanks for watching!

Thanks a lot for the fast answer! Does the finger control act like a foot pedal too? What i meant by foot pedal is, if i can operate the amperage gradually with my finger, like with my foot on a foot pedal or is it working in 2t/4t, kind of like a normal basic Tig button?

@ This finger control is only 2t/4t operation. I know there is a company that sells variable amperage finger controls, but I don’t know if they make them for ArcCaptain or not. The website is www.6061.com. Hope that helps.

@@eliast4780 Thank you for watching!

@@MyLilMule Life is good! Hope you and your family are well! 🇺🇸👊🏻

@@eliezernegron333 Lol. I do know what you mean. Thanks for watching!

@@craigfuller6187 Thanks. I want my kids to learn how to do things with their hands, even if that’s not the path they choose. Those skills will still help them in life. Thanks for watching!

@@pascalrhins3770 Not a silly question. With structural steel, a torch is by far the best tool for the job because it’s heavy wall 4” tube. A porta-band would go through a couple blades, an angle grinder would go through several blades, and would take forever. When you become proficient with a torch, it’s just a faster, better way. This is of course just my opinion. Thanks for watching!

@@oldscoutinks_7482 Lol. Puberty has been good to him. He eats us out of house and home. Not surprising that he plays on the Offensive line for the highschool football team is it?

@ I can tell that he’s gonna be breakin some hearts here pretty soon!👍👍

@@oldscoutinks_7482 Believe it or not, he already has a girlfriend. 😳

@@MeticulousMetalWorks It is definitely a good suggestion to have a fume extractor, but they are expensive. I try to make sure I have appropriate ventilation to manage it. I probably could have used a porta-band to cut the tube , but typically with heavy wall structural steel it can be quite labor intensive, it would probably take a couple blades to complete, and quite a bit more time than using a torch. Not a bad suggestion, just not what I prefer. Thank you for watching!

@@Freedomfabrication777 Awesome, makes sense and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and perspective. No kidding on the price of fume extractors. I picked up a Kemper M-Series fan and 15 ft arm as as compromise. It was a little cheaper direct through them (see if they have a discount)... and then it blows the stuff outside. No filter to keep up with or replace. Still have to mount and hook it up, but the quality is fantastic.

@ I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the suggestion.

@@travisrichardson2226 Agreed. Maybe I should email them and let them know. Thanks for watching!

@@chorgzent.3978 Thanks, glad you’re along for the ride. I have done a few conex projects. Thanks for watching!

@Freedomfabrication777 TRUMP 2024

@ Amen Brother!🇺🇸👊🏻

@@juniorwhelchel6337 Thank you. I take being a parent very seriously. The world needs good young men, and I’m going my best to make mine turn out that way. Thank you for watching!

@@earlcavenaugh6459 Thanks for watching!

@@blickster_4568 I do have a shop tour video that talks about a lot that stuff. Check it out. As far as cost goes, I started building it in 2016, and I did all of the work myself. Dug the footings, gravel, rebar, concrete, shop assembly, insulation, and electrical. The only thing I subbed out was the shop doors. That being said, I’m into my setup about $60,000 for everything. At the time, my kit was $23,500. I’ve heard the price on everything has just about doubled. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

@ thanks man much appreciated, yes it helped alot and gave me a good ball park, ill check out that video shortly, keep up the videos! Love watching them.

@@michaelbigelow367 I do still have the Millermatic 255, and I love it. I didn’t realize there was a software update for it. I’ll have to do that and see if it makes a difference. When I weld structural, I always use either dual shield or stick, for better penetration. I’ve never used the 255 for dual shield. Not saying it can’t be done, just saying the XMT was built for that, and coupled with a 22A, or 24A wire feeder, it’s a recipe for success. If I think about anything else that could help, I’ll let you know. Thanks for watching!

@Freedomfabrication777 Thanks so very much Stewart . I appreciate this because I'm settings up my shop and am retiring soon and want to do this as a semi retirement job, so I appreciate the help. I will do more research and testing on duel sheild wire run on the 255. Thx again.

Absolutely not the cheaper line of Victor. I have a Journeyman series (315FC) and it has the same design.

Not trying to be rude. I think you need to investigate that a little bit more. You can still buy Victor torches where the high pressure lever does not flip over like the one you have. They cost more money.

@@The4Z Thanks Lynn, glad to hear you guys are doing well. The Cowboys lost to Richfield in the semi finals, but Bridger got a fair amount of playing time on Varsity as a Sophomore this season. Very proud of him. It was fun to watch him play. Thanks as always for watching!

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@@TheNicko773 Thank you, and thanks for watching!

@@RG-gn1ln Amen! Thanks for watching!

@@LowriderST916 Thank you, and thanks for watching!

@@JonesMetalCraft I really enjoy this kind of work. Thank you for watching!

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@@TheRitchieLeeShow Not sure what the point of that is, but I hate it. Thanks for watching!

@@Scott_69HemiDart Grab some popcorn. It’s gonna be good! Thanks for watching!