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CTDan914 |
May 30 2013, 05:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States |
I'm no sure if this is the right spot for this or not but here it is.
I see a lot of you guys do your own welding on your cars. I plan on getting a welder soon and the electrician running the 220 wants to know which plug to install. HUH! The machine I'm thinking of will be either a Miller or Lincoln Electric. Someone once told me to stick to a known name brand because it's easier to get serviced locally if needed. OK, but what size welder do I need that's the question. Can you guys help me with this? I want something that can be used on body work up to maybe 1/4 to 5/16" think tubing etc. A friend of mine said mig is the way to go. What would you be using? Dan |
tomeric914 |
May 30 2013, 12:05 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
I've got a Hobart 110 and a 180. The 110 I use for sheet metal work which I keep .024 wire in. The 180 I use for 1/8" or heavier which I keep .035" wire in. Hobart and Miller are the same company these days. The Hobart is less expensive with less features and is sold at places like Tractor Supply. Millers are sold by the bigger welding outfits.
Lincoln is kind of the same way but not as easy to see. You can buy Lincoln from Home Depot or Lowes but they don't offer the same machines as you can get from a welding supply house. I went with Hobart years ago based on price and experience which goes back to my uncle who has used Hobart welders for as long as I can remember. Before I picked up the 180, I rented a Lincoln 185 to weld in my cage and will say that it had a nice stable arc and produced a great set of welds. I'm not crazy about their plastic gear drive setup. You wouldn't drive a finish nail with a sledgehammer, right? Consider what you will primarily weld. If sheet metal, stick with something smaller than a 140 that uses 110 volt. A good online store for welders is www.cyberweld.com who I believe has "free" shipping on all of their equipment. |
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