good begginer setup ?
#11
Re: good begginer setup ?
I had a small ~$200 Lincoln 120v/88 amp flux core wire feed for about 3 year's, 90% of the time it did really nice work for down pipes and cat backs. But I had to give it back. So I just picked up a Hobart 140 mig, cant wait to try it out. That one was $450.
I was tempted to get a Clarke they were cheaper, had a free cart and just more amps per dollar. But I did some reading up on fab forums and every one said the Hobart does a way better job and is more reliable then the clarke.
What was your old flux welder? Maybe it's just the way you hold it or the speed you travel.
I was tempted to get a Clarke they were cheaper, had a free cart and just more amps per dollar. But I did some reading up on fab forums and every one said the Hobart does a way better job and is more reliable then the clarke.
What was your old flux welder? Maybe it's just the way you hold it or the speed you travel.
#12
Re: good begginer setup ?
both times i flux welded i "rented" a carke 130 mig from menards (home depot type store) both times i got pissed at my poor welding and returned them
is tig welding stick / arc welding? does that need gas? ya i dont know ----.. somthing that can weld exhaust/ charge pipes somewhat easy is all i need
is tig welding stick / arc welding? does that need gas? ya i dont know ----.. somthing that can weld exhaust/ charge pipes somewhat easy is all i need
#14
Re: good begginer setup ?
thats pretty good man, i dont think i have the patience for flux, or maybe ive just had bad experiences, but the one time i picked up soem raggedy old snap on mig with gas and layed the best bead i ever did 1st try
#15
Re: good begginer setup ?
I all comes down to prep work. Yeah flux can lay down some mean bird ---- but so can everything else if not cleaned up good. Hell just a wire wheel across whatever your gonna be welding is gonna help out tremendously. I think it's just the fluxcore and usually weaker welder just doesn't have the power to get through dirt and ---- to lay down a good bead as a more powerful welder could.
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