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| Hawktel |
  Jan 13 2004, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506  |
Okay I figure might as well take the plunge, and buy a welder.
I know nothing about welding. I've never welded anything. I think I understand the basic principle. But if you were to blow a couple hundred bucks, to have a portable weilder setup, just work on cars, what would you get? I was considering this little unit off ebay. Ebay Welder link Specifically, I'd want to use it to replace the battrey shelf, some trunk rust repair, and replace some brackets for the floods and such. If you wouldn't use the above, what would you use? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| BGman |
Jan 22 2004, 07:13 PM
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Greg Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 18-January 04 From: Owensboro, KY Member No.: 1,575 Region Association: None |
my .02,
I am not a great welder....but I work around several excellent fab welders. When I was looking for a 110 unit, all three recommended to spend the extra cash and get the Miller 135. As far as mig welders go- they all agreed that it was worth the premium. When you are learning (and if you can afford it) it pays to work with a quailty system. I have welded on everything from sheet-metal to 8" pipe- it is a great machine. -g |
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Hawktel What Welder to buy Jan 13 2004, 06:35 PM
TimT Save your bucks and buy a Lincoln or a Miller, not... Jan 13 2004, 07:01 PM ppickerell Buy a small Lincoln MIG. Much better suited for al... Jan 13 2004, 07:02 PM rick 918-S Electric arc is much more suited to 1/8 steel than... Jan 13 2004, 07:07 PM URY914 You may also ask yourself if you want to spend +/-... Jan 13 2004, 07:17 PM Hawktel Okay the Stick welder is for big Stuff? Whats a Mi... Jan 13 2004, 07:37 PM redshift Rent, borrow, steal.
M Jan 13 2004, 07:46 PM stock93 I made the mistake of buying an arc welder first w... Jan 13 2004, 07:47 PM seanery MIG is easy to learn. I taught my buddy to do it i... Jan 13 2004, 07:54 PM redshift Sean is right about the slag.
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M Jan 13 2004, 07:57 PM Hawktel Okay. So Mig. Whats the difference between Wire Fe... Jan 13 2004, 08:05 PM Malmz Keep an eye on Ebay, pawn shops, etc for a Mig. I... Jan 13 2004, 08:21 PM fraggle00 I'm the same boat as Hawktel. I figured ~... Jan 13 2004, 08:23 PM steve@ottosvenice.com Use this welder with or without gas. Comes with we... Jan 13 2004, 08:34 PM Hawktel To bad your up in Boise Fraggle. We could split th... Jan 13 2004, 08:35 PM Hawktel Okay Steve. Thats the ticket I'll start lookin... Jan 13 2004, 08:38 PM trojanhorsepower I took the plunge and got the Lincoln 135A mig. I... Jan 13 2004, 08:52 PM seanery don't buy crap.
Stick with a good company.
M... Jan 13 2004, 08:57 PM TimT QUOTE
L8Apex I got a "cheap" Hobart 135 MIG welder. I think Ho... Jan 13 2004, 09:26 PM thomasotten Ok, I have been doing just fine with a Campbell Ha... Jan 13 2004, 09:38 PM eldiosyeldiablo WARNING: Extreme novice question.... my welding bo... Jan 13 2004, 09:40 PM Gint I bought a Miller 175 so I wouldn't have to do... Jan 13 2004, 11:03 PM rick 918-S Dont forget about Century. I have a 25 yr old Snap... Jan 13 2004, 11:54 PM Malmz There are both 110 and 220 welders out there. The... Jan 14 2004, 12:00 AM L8Apex QUOTE
Racer Chris Lincoln SP125 is about the best 110V machine avail... Jan 14 2004, 02:01 AM redshift QUOTE
redshift ;)
not being a complete smartass... but if you lo... Jan 14 2004, 08:13 AM Gint QUOTE
fraggle00 I'm lucky...
Previous owner of my house had a... Jan 14 2004, 10:06 PM ppickerell Not an expert, but Harbor Freight not known for qu... Jan 14 2004, 10:16 PM cha914 :agree:
If you can't afford a new one, try a... Jan 15 2004, 01:20 PM bongo monkey I use my Miller 350LX TIG welder whenever possible... Jan 15 2004, 04:08 PM RustyWa This looks like it could be a pretty good deal for... Jan 18 2004, 04:11 PM Hawktel I think that is what I'll get, the ones Rustyw... Jan 18 2004, 04:21 PM seanery As long as 85 amps is enough. What's the duty ... Jan 18 2004, 04:28 PM trojanhorsepower Hawktel
I would recommend that you buy your bottle... Jan 18 2004, 04:32 PM airsix I'm with Gint. The Hobart "Handler 135" totall... Jan 19 2004, 12:54 PM Gint LOL. I bought my Miller 175 (220V) so I wouldn... Jan 19 2004, 01:46 PM eldiosyeldiablo How is the Lincoln Electric Well Pak 3200 HD. I fo... Jan 21 2004, 09:28 PM eldiosyeldiablo bump?
No reponses so I'll pass on it then. Jan 22 2004, 03:28 PM Jeff Bonanno Lincoln Electric 3200 HD specs
at least you would... Jan 22 2004, 04:27 PM
Sammy Uhhhhmmmm,
A stick welder and a wire feed welder... Jan 25 2004, 03:40 AM |
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