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| Aircooledfool |
 Dec 27 2019, 02:03 PM
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What do you think of the Lincoln Electric 145amp mig welder sold by Home Depot? Received gift cards as gifts and this one looks like a good option in my budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| tygaboy |
Dec 27 2019, 03:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,805 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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These 110V welders are actually great for the sheet metal repairs typical of what gets done on a 914. I have a Miller that can run off 220 or 110 and when doing sheet metal, I use the 110 option. Seems to work just that little bit better for me. I use the .023 wire for that work. .030 for the more structural stuff.
And absolutely go with the gas vs the flux core wire. Grab extra tips, sized for the wire size(s) you're going to use. I'd also recommend a pair of MIG pliers. Yes, you can clip the wire with side cutters but I find these make it far simpler to do that, quickly clear spatter out of the tip shield. |
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Aircooledfool First Mig Welder Dec 27 2019, 02:03 PM
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