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| Quebecer |
 Apr 21 2005, 01:18 PM
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SuperDan  Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Lachenaie, Qc, CANADA Member No.: 2,063  |
Hey guys,
Has anyone ever used the following Spot and Stitch welders sold by Eastwood? Let me know what you think... Attached image(s) 
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| lapuwali |
Apr 21 2005, 05:21 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
The spot welder works, but you have to use it correctly. You have to fit the two sheets together very well, and you have to clamp them. If the unheated sheet can move relative to the sheet you're working on, it won't work. If you can't clamp, you can use magnetic holders. This is one advantage over the "real" spot welders, as you MUST be able to reach both sides with an actual spot welder, where the Eastwood tool only needs to reach one side (with magnetic "clamps").
I haven't tried the stitch welder, though I have one. I'll agree a MIG is a better general purpose welder. The spot welder is quite specialized, and really best for things like replacing a panel that was originally spot welded by the factory. |
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Quebecer Have you ever used... Apr 21 2005, 01:18 PM
Quebecer http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Apr 21 2005, 05:06 PM kwales Bought the spot welder and was never able to get i... Apr 21 2005, 05:07 PM kwales Did it all.....
Clamped it, cleaned the metal, cl... Apr 21 2005, 05:33 PM Quebecer Thanks for the input guys, those products looked n... Apr 22 2005, 11:27 AM lapuwali I would just hold your nose and buy a MIG with gas... Apr 22 2005, 12:02 PM Andy I already did most everything wrong here!
Eas... Apr 22 2005, 12:16 PM Quebecer This is great information, I will wait a little an... Apr 22 2005, 01:07 PM kwales When using MIG for welding thin sheetmetal section... Apr 22 2005, 05:07 PM
lapuwali Just resurrecting this...
I'd used the Eastwo... May 1 2005, 02:34 PM |
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