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Old May 13, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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anyone have one for sale. let me know mainly just gonna be used for making dp's and random little metal ----.
Old May 13, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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I wouldn't waste my time getting anything that doesn't have a gas option. Shielded wire will get the job done but won't look pretty and can be very frustrating to weld with. IMO, not the tye of tool to cheap out on. Expect to pay over 500 once you add a helemt, gas any other accesories.
Old May 13, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mycrx
anyone have one for sale. let me know mainly just gonna be used for making dp's and random little metal ----.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44567

^ I bought that for my charge pipes. Did the job.

Old May 13, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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u have any pics bro of the welds? let me know
Old May 13, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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a mig can make nice looking welds with practice, if not you can always grind them down.
Old May 13, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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u have any pics bro of the welds? let me know
uhh, I SUCK at welding and you can't base my welds on this machine. Infact I've never welded before and I still got the pipes done. I grinded down all my welds so you wouldn't be able to tell anyway.
Old May 13, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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so works good for exhaust and ---- then huh?
Old May 13, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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so works good for exhaust and ---- then huh?
I would say so. Especially for the price. But don't expect some great machine just one that does the job.

Old May 13, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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do u guys know if its possible to weld with this one, for random ---- like exhaust or charge pipes? Thanks David
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91811
Old May 13, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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if youve got mad skills you can arc them



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