Welding guys

[Caden]

I learned on a stick welder. Mostly was able to figure it out in an afternoon.

Stick is harder for thin steel (like your mower deck), but better if outside or in the open.

Mig is easier in a lot of cases but there's nothing wrong with arc welding either.

 

[Old Machinist]

You need heat to weld. Especially if you are inexperienced. Heat takes amps. I used a 120v Lincoln for 30 plus years and had to install a dedicated 25 amp circuit for it to be useful. A standard 15 amp household circuit wouldn't cut it.

I recently upgraded to a Primeweld 180 and went ahead and installed a dedicated 240v circuit. Way better results.

 

[hagrid]

OK since I do not weld, and was told when I tried to learn that i was,,, unteachable ,, so I am conceding giving it a try any way. So with that in mind I have some light things that need attention like the ainti scalp wheel bracket on the deck, and a few other things I would like to try. Money and experience are prime issues, here so please nothing about a bigzap 5000 welding parlor just down and dirty, so if I give up or die I aint lost nuttin.
I was reading about the laser welding ,easy and holds will, not good for heavy duty stuff expensive, Mig smaller units good for like stuff, not real easy to learn, still not cheap, stick welders not cheap good for just about anything, hard to learn.
These are things I read , how true I have no idea. SO input from you guys that know how to glue stuff together, and I do have 240

If you end up buying a system I can set it up for you and get your mower deck straightened out.

edit: if you don't buy a system, bring the deck to Lone Pine and I'll fix it there.

 

[skeets]

Thank you my friend!
I will keep that in mind