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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 |
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May 31 2013, 02:55 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,164 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 You will probably end up with a MIG. With MIG, heat and feed are intertwined, which helps make things simple. Problem is, the heat needed to make a puddle varies, and holding the welder at the same spot doesn't only get things hotter it also adds more filler. Same problem when it gets too hot. You can't slow down the arc without also stopping the fill. So..adjustability in heat would be the thing I would look for. I have a Miller with A,B, C, and D for heat choices. It is working on the 4th body build, so it works, but it has limitations that I have to work around. Better that you do not have to if you can afford it. Also be certain to get the auto darkening helmet. That is pretty much a given these days, but I would take a good helmet and a bad welder over a flip down hood hood and a great welder. Good luck. Also get a fire extinguisher, and WATER and protective garments. I had metal sparks burning through my clothes twice last night and it wasn't fun. And I had an apron! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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