It was fun. But if you noticed, I scribed lines with a tungsten scribe, but I had a hard time seeing them. After I made the video, I recalled a tip that a subscriber told me about... Use a grinder with a zip disc to make the lines! Much easier to see. Try it.
Dude ... You are going to love it. Not only is it a great welder, but when hurricane Helene knocked out my power for a few days, I sure was glad I had it! It kept my refrigerator going, a light or two, and a fan
Thanks for the video, unfortunately I had no choice 5 years ago at harbor freight and had to get the 9000 generator and a non hft welder because they didn't have the titanium 225 back then but I must say that for a non inverter the 420cc can run a rod good, I only got 160amps all position welding rod 6010/7018 and I could only use 7018 "carefully" 5/32 past 160 flat to 210amps but had to hold tight arc or the generator would bog and almost shutoff from too long of a arc with 7018.
I guess 4 weeks isn't too bad. Some of their tool boxes take that long. I know it's hard to wait. Come back and leave a comment when you get it, and what you think of it.
I run A LOT of 7014. Its like your opinion on flux core, get good a running it cause its a handy tool to have. I run both along with 7018 doing maintenance work for a couple of guys with large dump trailers.
I used to run a lot of 7014, but it's been a while. It lays down a lot of bead. It's a good repair rod. Maybe it was that I hadn't run it in a while, or maybe because the rods were 2 years old. Was my 100amps ok? I should retry it over the weekend and get better at it. If I remember right, isn't it pretty much a drag rod? What I did on that test looked horrible. Do you have tips?
@@AllStarWeldingSC well the weld looked good and the amps were fine, its like anything else in that finding a good brand makes a huge difference. I like Lincoln fleet weld brand. They're not the cheapest but they have a good visible puddle with the right rod angle and my local weld supply is good about matching prices with other companies. It is pretty much a drag rod but it can be ran vertical with some practice but thats where the 7018 comes in😉. Its also a lower penetration, higher tensile rod good for thin and wore out metal. Thanks for the videos sir👍
8018 is not a problem. I've used 1/8" easily. 5/32" can be done if you stay at the lower end of the range, like around 160amps. The 1/8 will run basically at 100% duty cycle, the 5/32 at 160amps should be around 40%. I haven't done hard facing rods in years, so I had to look it up. 1/8 would be do-able, 5/32 may be a stretch, that's high amps, probably at max for the Outlaw. But with careful attention to the duty cycle, and enough cool down period, it can probably be done. But a bigger machine would be more suited for that.
@@AllStarWeldingSC no worries I started metalwork at the age of 15 with an artist and a local shop who taught me blacksmithing , welding and fabrication, I worked with him for several years and he has been a big part of my family still to this day , I have several forges and metal working tools that I have accumulated over the years. Yet I continued to work nine to fives to make ends meet as most, I have been envious of people that can do it for a living on their own and I recently accumulated the additional tools and equipment to be able to do so myself, starting as a self employed handyman welding for property, managers, etc., along with doing general maintenance painting drywall so on… you were instrumental in my decision to go with the Vulcan 195 as a cost-effective Yet super effective unit. I constantly share your videos with friends, coworkers and family members and look forward to your videos as they come through. You do a great job explaining techniques, equipment, etc. and you can tell that you truly wanna share your knowledge with others. with your experience and knowledge you are truly helping to keep the craft alive and teach others how to get started. I know you put a lot of work, time and energy to run your business and then still produce videos sharing your knowledge with others keep up the good work. And thank you !
Wow, I really appreciate those comment. I'm glad that I am helping. I have a friend that is a blacksmith, and he was even on Forged In Fire on TV. I'm always amazed at what he does. I hired him to make my Dad a butcher clever for Father's Day. It was a true piece of art.
😅how long have you had the Valcun 195 welder generator? I’ve been planning on ordering that machine for its dual purpose. Have you tried running a mig like the Hobart 140 with the generator.
@@WeldwithRoss I have the PrimeWeld Cut50DP. In the shop, I use a big compressor that I built. For mobile, I use a HF compressor. I can't remember the name right now, but it's just a 5 gallon, it it's 5.1cfm@90 which is plenty for a plasma running at 40psi. I'm thinking of getting the big brother to that same one. It's the same pump, but on a 29gal tank.
Put the proverbial cart before the horse. Got the 20% off anything coupon. $1400ish for the outlaw. Accessories and a spool gun for my omnipro brought me to $1800ish so I could finance at 0% for 3 years! . . . Now to buy a truck lol
Harbor freight is not as cheap as every body thinks because they sell for 10. they sell only two pound box which makes them more expensive than much better brand rods that come with at least 5 pound packages. nice curve ball...
Very good exercise with the different electrodes while using the Vulcan Outlaw. Thank you
It was fun. But if you noticed, I scribed lines with a tungsten scribe, but I had a hard time seeing them. After I made the video, I recalled a tip that a subscriber told me about... Use a grinder with a zip disc to make the lines! Much easier to see. Try it.
Can’t wait to get my outlaw!
Dude ... You are going to love it. Not only is it a great welder, but when hurricane Helene knocked out my power for a few days, I sure was glad I had it! It kept my refrigerator going, a light or two, and a fan
Waiting on mine to be shipped to the store , ordered it the other day
That's great! Come back here and leave a comment when you get it, and let us know how you like it
Thanks for the video, unfortunately I had no choice 5 years ago at harbor freight and had to get the 9000 generator and a non hft welder because they didn't have the titanium 225 back then but I must say that for a non inverter the 420cc can run a rod good, I only got 160amps all position welding rod 6010/7018 and I could only use 7018 "carefully" 5/32 past 160 flat to 210amps but had to hold tight arc or the generator would bog and almost shutoff from too long of a arc with 7018.
Sounds like good results. Whatever it takes to get the job done, right?
Just orders mine couple days ago, there’s a 4 week wait for anyone wondering. There wasn’t any in store available in the southwest tx area.
I guess 4 weeks isn't too bad. Some of their tool boxes take that long. I know it's hard to wait. Come back and leave a comment when you get it, and what you think of it.
Does the 195 have hot start and arc force or is it just a plain stick welder?
Thanks for the question. It only has Arc Force, not Hot Start. But I always keep Arc Force on 0 and don't use it.
Thanks for the info!
I run A LOT of 7014. Its like your opinion on flux core, get good a running it cause its a handy tool to have. I run both along with 7018 doing maintenance work for a couple of guys with large dump trailers.
I used to run a lot of 7014, but it's been a while. It lays down a lot of bead. It's a good repair rod. Maybe it was that I hadn't run it in a while, or maybe because the rods were 2 years old. Was my 100amps ok? I should retry it over the weekend and get better at it. If I remember right, isn't it pretty much a drag rod? What I did on that test looked horrible. Do you have tips?
@@AllStarWeldingSC well the weld looked good and the amps were fine, its like anything else in that finding a good brand makes a huge difference. I like Lincoln fleet weld brand. They're not the cheapest but they have a good visible puddle with the right rod angle and my local weld supply is good about matching prices with other companies. It is pretty much a drag rod but it can be ran vertical with some practice but thats where the 7018 comes in😉. Its also a lower penetration, higher tensile rod good for thin and wore out metal. Thanks for the videos sir👍
I’d like to see how it does with hard surfacing rods and 8018.
8018 is not a problem. I've used 1/8" easily. 5/32" can be done if you stay at the lower end of the range, like around 160amps. The 1/8 will run basically at 100% duty cycle, the 5/32 at 160amps should be around 40%. I haven't done hard facing rods in years, so I had to look it up. 1/8 would be do-able, 5/32 may be a stretch, that's high amps, probably at max for the Outlaw. But with careful attention to the duty cycle, and enough cool down period, it can probably be done. But a bigger machine would be more suited for that.
Can I suggest a cut and etch for penetration with weld tests.
I'm trying to find a good etch acid, then I'm going to do it with Mig, stick, and Flux core
Looks good! sir thanks for the video. Great demo
Thanks for watching!
Did you know that according to reports I get from UA-cam, you are my most active commenter? Thank you. I really appreciate your support!
@@AllStarWeldingSC no worries I started metalwork at the age of 15 with an artist and a local shop who taught me blacksmithing , welding and fabrication, I worked with him for several years and he has been a big part of my family still to this day , I have several forges and metal working tools that I have accumulated over the years. Yet I continued to work nine to fives to make ends meet as most, I have been envious of people that can do it for a living on their own and I recently accumulated the additional tools and equipment to be able to do so myself, starting as a self employed handyman welding for property, managers, etc., along with doing general maintenance painting drywall so on… you were instrumental in my decision to go with the Vulcan 195 as a cost-effective Yet super effective unit. I constantly share your videos with friends, coworkers and family members and look forward to your videos as they come through. You do a great job explaining techniques, equipment, etc. and you can tell that you truly wanna share your knowledge with others. with your experience and knowledge you are truly helping to keep the craft alive and teach others how to get started.
I know you put a lot of work, time and energy to run your business and then still produce videos sharing your knowledge with others keep up the good work.
And thank you !
Wow, I really appreciate those comment. I'm glad that I am helping.
I have a friend that is a blacksmith, and he was even on Forged In Fire on TV. I'm always amazed at what he does. I hired him to make my Dad a butcher clever for Father's Day. It was a true piece of art.
@@AllStarWeldingSC definitely a hit for gift giving made a blade for my brother recently.
😅how long have you had the Valcun 195 welder generator? I’ve been planning on ordering that machine for its dual purpose. Have you tried running a mig like the Hobart 140 with the generator.
I've had it almost a year. I've ran my Primeweld MTS-200 and Cut50 plasma off it with no problem
@@AllStarWeldingSCyou did that using the 240? Or 110
@@WeldwithRoss the plasma was 110. The Mig was 240
@@AllStarWeldingSC cool, what plasma you running and what size air compressor? I’m going to be running the outlaw so it’s nice to know what I can use
@@WeldwithRoss I have the PrimeWeld Cut50DP. In the shop, I use a big compressor that I built. For mobile, I use a HF compressor. I can't remember the name right now, but it's just a 5 gallon, it it's 5.1cfm@90 which is plenty for a plasma running at 40psi. I'm thinking of getting the big brother to that same one. It's the same pump, but on a 29gal tank.
Put the proverbial cart before the horse. Got the 20% off anything coupon. $1400ish for the outlaw. Accessories and a spool gun for my omnipro brought me to $1800ish so I could finance at 0% for 3 years! . . . Now to buy a truck lol
Right on!
Did they have the Outlaw in stock, or had to order it? How long till it comes?
@AllStarWeldingSC I had the option of driving an hour away but decided to order. It took about 4 weeks. I wasn't in any rush so ot worked for me.
@@jfiel209 that's great! It would have been worth the drive anyway!
Does the Outlaw have a 50a. Outlet on it ?
No sir, it's just a 30. But I've often wondered if I can take out the 30 amp breaker and put in a 50?
@AllStarWeldingSC thanks still thinking about it
I want to see it burn some 3/8 rebar lol 😂
To weld rebar? Or to use it as a rod? 😂
@@AllStarWeldingSC I seen someone use it as a rod
@@stephanied143 I have 2 underwater welding rods that I'm tempted to use on it
Harbor freight is not as cheap as every body thinks because they sell for 10. they sell only two pound box which makes them more expensive than much better brand rods that come with at least 5 pound packages. nice curve ball...
I know what you mean! You can get a lot more for your money when you buy it in bulk.