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Buying Welding Equipment |
saigon71 |
Jul 19 2009, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I started looking into welding equipment for body/hell hole/jackstand repair of my 914. A friend told me that MIG is the way to go for this. My question is what specifications do I need in a MIG welder to get the job done without a lot of grief? Also, what gage steel should be used for making patches?
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jmill |
Jul 19 2009, 08:53 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Don't get a cheapo welder from harbor freight. Get a name brand welder. You don't need 220V for your 914 110v will handle anything on it. Like Zach said sheilded gas is very nice for less spatter. It's nice to be able to weld the bigger stuff with the 220 if you want to step it up but it's not needed. I have a 220v Hobart with sheilded gas. It's basically a Miller without the infinite amp adjustment. Your welder needs to have at least one infinite adjustment. It's usually on the feed and you have a stepped adjustment on amps. With both being infinite you can adjust it for just about anything you weld.
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