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| VaccaRabite |
 Oct 24 2005, 11:53 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
So, I need to buy a welder. I have not welded, though I have been wanting to learn for some time. At most I want to spend $500 - I'd rather pay as little as possible for a tool to get the job done. I'll be welding sheet metal - the usual 914 stuff. Bits of the front and rear trunk need to be replaced, and once I have the thing, I am sure Iwill find other things that need it too.
Problem is, I don't know a whole lot about welders. I have read a lot on how to weld. I know that MIG welding is probably the way for me to go. But I don't know what to look for in a welder. Sales folk are going to try and sell me more welder then I need - its thier job. So, I'm asking the folks that know. I probably won't buy one till after the holidays. maybe find sales somewhere... But let me know what to look for. Thanks Zach |
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| Spoke |
Oct 24 2005, 12:27 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I just purchased a Miller Millermatic 135 110V MIG welder. The sales guy talked me into it instead of the Lincoln Weldpac 100. It was a bit more costly ($660 w/o tank) but it does have continuous voltage adjustment and cart. I just went through this selection and had a thread here; lots of good feedback; basic feedback was spend the money on a good unit. I'm glad I did. Good luck.
I bought an 80 cubic foot tank from www.cyberweld.com for $170 with free shipping. They even filled it before shipping for an additional $25. Spoke |
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Vacca Rabite Welder reccomendation? Oct 24 2005, 11:53 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.... Oct 24 2005, 05:52 PM Britain Smith What do you guys think about this one?
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