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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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| Unobtanium-inc |
Dec 27 2019, 08:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,452 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None 
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We have a 110 Mig, cost about $500. Takes the big spool of wire and does a pretty good job. Now I need to learn to tig since I'm doing aluminum.
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 28 2019, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Dec 27 2019, 09:40 PM)  We have a 110 Mig, cost about $500. Takes the big spool of wire and does a pretty good job. Now I need to learn to tig since I'm doing aluminum. FYI -- I get that you are doing some unique work and TIG probably is the thing for you but I'll reply anyway with general info. No need for TIG to weld aluminum. Yes it's pretty, yes you have a lot of control. You can MIG aluminum. Ideally you use a spool gun. I've done it on an el cheapo Daytona MIG without a Teflon liner in my MIG cable but did have to work my way though jambs, birds nests, roller slippage, etc. But it can be done in a pich. Don't overlook OxyAcetylene gas welding as another possibility. You will need special aluminum flux (very cheap) and you will need special welding glasses with a different tint to filter out the more yellow-orange flare from the flux in order to see the weld puddle. I got mine from Tinman. They are pricey but they work great! https://www.tinmantech.com/products/safety-...elding-lens.php This tank was gas welded.  Lots of knowlege and resources on Tinman if you're not crossed this site before. https://www.tinmantech.com/education/articles/ |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Dec 28 2019, 10:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,452 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Dec 28 2019, 07:45 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Dec 27 2019, 09:40 PM) We have a 110 Mig, cost about $500. Takes the big spool of wire and does a pretty good job. Now I need to learn to tig since I'm doing aluminum. FYI -- I get that you are doing some unique work and TIG probably is the thing for you but I'll reply anyway with general info. No need for TIG to weld aluminum. Yes it's pretty, yes you have a lot of control. You can MIG aluminum. Ideally you use a spool gun. I've done it on an el cheapo Daytona MIG without a Teflon liner in my MIG cable but did have to work my way though jambs, birds nests, roller slippage, etc. But it can be done in a pich. Don't overlook OxyAcetylene gas welding as another possibility. You will need special aluminum flux (very cheap) and you will need special welding glasses with a different tint to filter out the more yellow-orange flare from the flux in order to see the weld puddle. I got mine from Tinman. They are pricey but they work great! https://www.tinmantech.com/products/safety-...elding-lens.php This tank was gas welded. Lots of knowlege and resources on Tinman if you're not crossed this site before. https://www.tinmantech.com/education/articles/ So far we've been doing tig, it comes out nice, the aluminum is thin. Not the best pic but you can see the seam in the middle. Thanks for the tip on Tinman, I'll check it out! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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