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Buying a welder, couple quick questions
I need to buy a welder for the sole purpose of welding charge pipes and a downpipe. I want one with a gas hookup so my welds don't look like birdshit. Here's what I have in mind:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=55247 My quick questions are, this is 115V so it plugs into a regular outlet right? And will this be able to do charge piping and a downpipe? Give me any info you can, and if there is a better one for around the same price show me and tell me why! Thanks in advance |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
i dont kno everything there is to welding but i do kno that if it says flux mig then ur got gonna be burning gas (argon) cuz argon is wut makes the wire bond with the steel and if u have flux then flux takes its place so u dont have to run argon...i would just look around for a mig welder that runs gas instead of flux cuz flux comes out like ----...try goin to lowes i saw a nice lincoln there i think it was in the 500's? i could be wrong
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
You didn't help at all. I want a flux welder with the option of adding gas so I can do both.
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
The answer to your questions is Yes
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
ohhhhhhh...sry i read ur post wrong...yea that seems like a pretty good welder...go for it...just dont expect to be doing big jobs with it cuz that is a small welder but it should do ur pipes no problem...lemme know how it comes out
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
and yes it will plug into a regualr outlet...it says single phase not 3 phase
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Just drive up to my house on the weekend and you can make whatever you want.
The description of that welder looks like it's what you're looking for, but the price is so low that I'm not sure how much I would expect out of it. I was looking for a deal too, but the low price on most welders scared me about it's ability. I ended up spending close to $700 for the welder and gas setup. :-\ |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Thanks for the offer Steve. I just bought the welder, let's just hope it'll work for my pipes. Do these usually come with any wire? It doesn't say it does so I'm thinkin no. But then again I don't really know ---- about welding. Anything else I should buy besides gas? I'm just gonna go fluxcore now and get gas later.
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
does it come with the helmet and gloves?...prolly not mine didnt...but invest in an auto darkening helmet i bought mine on ebay it works great i think i payed 80 bucks for it...it just makes it easy to see where ur gonna start...good thing to have if ur new to welding...but wire runs about 10 bucks a spool...thats wire to be used in gas welding...not sure about flux-wire...good luck
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Mine came with the face shield holder upper thing, flux wire, and the gas conversion kit. When I bought the gas I got a tank, and the mig wire.
I bought a $10 helmet yesterday at this used tool store, but the lens wasn't dark enough, cause my eyes still hurt. I took the lens out of the face shield holder upper that came with the welder and replaced it into the new helmet. Now it's good. Damn my eyes hurt. :-[ |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Lincoln electric makes a damn good flux/gas welder. It is somethign liek 100 amps that me and a couple friends went in on. My first time ever welding and teh welds looks pretty damn good on some of the things I did. I have pics somewhere in the general discussion. I just finished my downpipe the other day tehre are pics of it in forced induction. The really large welds on it look like ass, but those were done by a muffler shop befor eI got the welder. The ones I did are where the flex pipe is wleded to teh downpipe and at teh flange on teh flex.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg EDIT: here are some pics of the flanges I did on my exhaust with teh same welder... http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
After getting the gas, I don't think I'll ever flux again. I started making a cart with flux, and the ---- was falling apart during "torture tests". Mig owns.
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
and yes it will plug into a regualr outlet...it says single phase not 3 phase
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
What advantage does 230V offer over a 115V welder?
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by excivic93
and yes it will plug into a regualr outlet...it says single phase not 3 phase
3 phase is industrial...there is no such thing as a 2 phase |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
i've also been lookin into a cheap welder, what do you guys think of this one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=6271 |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by jagojon3
What advantage does 230V offer over a 115V welder?
its just more powerful....u will be able to weld heavier steel with a 230v |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by excivic93
3 phase is industrial...there is no such thing as a 2 phase ive NEVER seen a 2 phase...i could be wrong but i never came across one all the 240v's ive seen r all single or 3...and a 3 phase is common in like steel factory...u sure ur with a 2??? |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
ive NEVER seen a 2 phase...i could be wrong but i never came across one all the 240v's ive seen r all single or 3...and a 3 phase is common in like steel factory...u sure ur with a 2??? __________________ Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by crxvtec91
i've also been lookin into a cheap welder, what do you guys think of this one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=6271 |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by excivic93
ive NEVER seen a 2 phase...i could be wrong but i never came across one all the 240v's ive seen r all single or 3...and a 3 phase is common in like steel factory...u sure ur with a 2??? |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by jagojon3
Where do you guys plug these things in if you're using them at home? Unplug the dryer and weld in the basement or what?
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
wheres that... __________________ Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
like i sed...u could be rite about the 2 phase...ive never seen one..everything i use is single phase(at home) or 3 phase(at my work)...never came across a 2 phase...never hurd of it
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
AC or DC power on that 2 phase
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
AC or DC power on that 2 phase
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by excivic93
AC or DC power on that 2 phase
u can convert :P |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
but find me a 2 phase welder i wanna see one
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
MILLER there the best i have a miller 220 with a spool gun and it was the best 3000 dollar investment in my life.
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by MattHX7
MILLER there the best i have a miller 220 with a spool gun and it was the best 3000 dollar investment in my life.
2 phase??? |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
We shouldn't be arguing about 2 phase or 3 phase. We should just ask which one of you depends on being an electrician to pay your bills every month.. ;)
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by excivic93
but find me a 2 phase welder i wanna see one
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by excivic93
but find me a 2 phase welder i wanna see one
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Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
Originally Posted by Stealthmode
I ended up spending close to $700 for the welder and gas setup. :-\
Never buy ---- like that at Sears or home chepo.You can get a better deal at a welding suply store.I got my 220v Miller 175 for $725 out the door.They have sales just about every month.I did save on the bottle couse I allready had one though. |
Re: Buying a welder, couple quick questions
I did save on the bottle couse I allready had one though. |
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