My dad just bought a welder and we thought it would be cool to try to make a buggy.

I've looked all over but i cannot find plans or anything on how to make one.
Really all I need is a good picture. (maybe without the seat and everything on it)

If anyone sees one could you send me a picture or a website?

Popeye The Welder's Page. Seriously, with the number of times this has been linked... you didn't search very hard on the forums, did you ;-)?

In other news, how are those kites working out for you?

Right here...

http://www.piczo.com/popeyethewelder?cr=7

What kind of welder is it? MIG, TIG, ARC (Stick), Acetylene? The only difference is how you approach your project with these different welders with their individual strengths and weaknesses.

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Originally posted by Maven454 Popeye The Welder's Page. Seriously, with the number of times this has been linked... you didn't search very hard on the forums, did you ;-)? In other news, how are those kites working out for you?

Sorry bout that.
I'm grounded so I didnt have time to search for anything so i just posted a topic on here real quick.

Also the kites are doing pretty good. I've only used the Legend so far and the only problem is, is that there isnt much wind around here. There has been enough wind for me to get the hang of it and everything though.
The 2nd time i used it there were really big gusts and it picked me up off the ground and it ended up landing in a tree and got a 6 or 7 inch tear in it, buts its all patched up now.
Believe me, I learned my lesson.

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Originally posted by flexiblade What kind of welder is it? MIG, TIG, ARC (Stick), Acetylene? The only difference is how you approach your project with these different welders with their individual strengths and weaknesses.

He says that it is a MIG welder.
Is there anything I should do different because of that?

practice alot before ya try to weld your buggy.Wouldn't want it to break at speed.

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD practice alot before ya try to weld your buggy.Wouldn't want it to break at speed.

I won't be the one doing the welding. My dad works at UPS and has to weld things all the time, he will be doing it.

Good ,you don't want to learn how to weld and build buggies at the same time. :dunno:

haha yeah, that doesnt exactly sound like the best idea.
At least it isnt as dangerous as what my dad plans on doing.

He wants to make a trike for his PPG and he doesnt even have plans for one.
It probably wont turn out though

If your pop has experience using this kind of welder than that will be a positive. As weldingod posted earlier - learning on something that you will depend on to be strong may not be a good mix. Migs are good fast welders but can be very sloppy and make weak welds if your amperage and wire feed are not tuned together for the type of metal and thickness that you want to weld. If he has some plans you should post them - if he's looking for plans still - he needs to go to Popeye's site - all will be answered there.

http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=15600133

We're probably gonna do this one, seems like it would be easier to make then some of the others.

Good choice - post some pics as you progress - it's always fun to see a project come alive.

I posted up the entire process with pictures,and bend angles in a thread called my first buggy project, I included a materials list and tools needed. It was super fun working and reworking, and reworking, and reworking. These projects seem to never end, but thats the fun. Don't be afraid to jump right in what ever you come up with will work to some extent and then you can try different stuff to see if it helps or hurts. Popeyes page will be a huge help.
Have fun, Earl

What flexiblade said is very true. What you most likely have ,is known as a "short-arc "mig welder. What that means is it uses the "short-circuit transfer" method. It is OK for thin stuff like sheet metal, but when you increase the thickness of matl. , it starts not getting proper penetration in the base metal. With a good quality "constant voltage"mig welder you can get all 3 types of transfer, "short circuit" , "globular" , " and "spray transfer" (w/ the proper sheild gas of course).
What kind of welder will you be using?

(HIGHJACK) but this buggy making thing gets me going. A few months ago I bought the Dynasty 200DX. Talk about a sweet machine.

I think I'm going to make a bug, then I remember I have a Flexi hanging in the shop not getting used. What a drag.

So just last night I posted a craigs list ad looking for fields in the area. Willing to trade out work for the use of one.

I know it's a long shot but I sure wish I would get a hit.

Sorry for HJ XdisasterXdrewX, but yes, take pics along the way and lets see it being born. Good luck to ya.

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A few months ago I bought the Dynasty 200DX. Talk about a sweet machine.

Can I be your friend?

Damn, that is a very sweet machine, I was taught how to tig on the D-nasty 350 & 700's and I'm impressed to the core... I've been saving my pennies everyday since, them aren't cheap... Did you get yours new or used?

Man could you move here to Cali so I could be your friend... LOL

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I don't know anything about welders.
All it says on it is "UNO MIG" and its 120V