what welder should I get?
11-02-2003, 10:49 PM
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Re:what welder should I get?
Originally Posted by d16z64life
Thanks G2.Yeah I have that power requirement factor in mind.I only have a 100 amp service providing power to my house
Time to upgrade. Do you know any good electicians? 
I have a 110 cheapy welder that kicks ***. I paid close to nothing for it, but I can weld charge pipes like you wouldn't believe. I doubt it could lay down any serious welds, but it works great for the small stuff.
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11-02-2003, 10:54 PM
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Re:what welder should I get?
ive got the cheapest wire feed welder lincoln makes...ive welded everything from charge pipes to shifters to a step notch in the frame of my old truck (the first time i actually tried welding something big)...i just got a gas setup for it, cant wait to mess around with that
11-02-2003, 10:57 PM
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Re:what welder should I get?
Hey Doc who said the lights work.LOL!
Come down here amd help me put in a 200 apm service with a 70 amp sub. in the garage.....Ill pay you with beer and a crazy night in TIJUANA MEX!If were lucky we can find the donky show Hahaha...GROSS!
Come down here amd help me put in a 200 apm service with a 70 amp sub. in the garage.....Ill pay you with beer and a crazy night in TIJUANA MEX!If were lucky we can find the donky show
Hahaha...GROSS!
11-03-2003, 09:34 AM
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Re:what welder should I get?
I picked up a Lincoln Mig-Pak 10, which is 100 amp peak, 110v. I've only used it for shielded so far. I've put about 3lbs or wire or so through it. I tried a non-Lincoln wire and the welds look great compared to the Lincoln stuff, I'm also able to carry a much cleaner fatter bead, it seems to penetrate well. This welder is rated upto 1/4" steel with shielded, so I used it to build my manifold and all my charge pipes. I did three passes on the manifold welds just to make sure. Where the runners met the flange I did two passes on the outside and one on the inside.
Although this unit was able to do the job, it would have been alot less work with a 150 amp, 220volt mig with gas. Cleaning up all the slag every time you stop and start, or for each pass is a royal PITA. And then cleaning up all the little beads of molten metal that spatter all around the weld sucks too.
As soon as I get out of this temporary house and buy a new house, I'll rig it up with 220v to the garage and definitely get a bigger mig. Probably just another Lincoln, cause I'm happy with this one. No problems with wire feed etc. so far.
Neil
Although this unit was able to do the job, it would have been alot less work with a 150 amp, 220volt mig with gas. Cleaning up all the slag every time you stop and start, or for each pass is a royal PITA. And then cleaning up all the little beads of molten metal that spatter all around the weld sucks too.
As soon as I get out of this temporary house and buy a new house, I'll rig it up with 220v to the garage and definitely get a bigger mig. Probably just another Lincoln, cause I'm happy with this one. No problems with wire feed etc. so far.
Neil
11-03-2003, 06:28 PM
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Re:what welder should I get?
Although this unit was able to do the job, it would have been alot less work with a 150 amp, 220volt mig with gas. Cleaning up all the slag every time you stop and start, or for each pass is a royal PITA. And then cleaning up all the little beads of molten metal that spatter all around the weld sucks too.
Thanks Neil!Thats exactly what I wanted to know before I got the 100amp and regreted it.
11-04-2003, 10:42 AM
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Make your own! :)
My first post, I might as well include something with a little info. LOL
http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/...?threadid=8872
DIY TIG welder. Sweet!
http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/...?threadid=8872
DIY TIG welder. Sweet!
