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| Aircooledfool |
 Dec 27 2019, 02:03 PM
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What do you think of the Lincoln Electric 145amp mig welder sold by Home Depot? Received gift cards as gifts and this one looks like a good option in my budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| mb911 |
Dec 27 2019, 05:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Recently I became 1 of 3 national welder educators instructors for NC3certs.com. what we do is teach welding instructors how to teach all across the country including some schools from around the world.. I can tell you for what you are looking to do that will be just fine.. If I were gonna start with a new welder as a novice I would look at the lincoln mp210. Its a great little welder and able to to TIG, Stick, and Mig..
I actually have a nice little Hobart handler that I bought for 15 bucks that I use at home though.. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 28 2019, 09:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,598 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 27 2019, 06:28 PM)  Recently I became 1 of 3 national welder educators instructors for NC3certs.com. what we do is teach welding instructors how to teach all across the country including some schools from around the world.. I can tell you for what you are looking to do that will be just fine.. If I were gonna start with a new welder as a novice I would look at the lincoln mp210. Its a great little welder and able to to TIG, Stick, and Mig.. I actually have a nice little Hobart handler that I bought for 15 bucks that I use at home though.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Nice! You do great work, and more importantly, it's awesome that you are passing the skill along. To many kids being diverted away from the trades which we so desperately need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| mb911 |
Dec 28 2019, 10:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Dec 28 2019, 07:47 AM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 27 2019, 06:28 PM) Recently I became 1 of 3 national welder educators instructors for NC3certs.com. what we do is teach welding instructors how to teach all across the country including some schools from around the world.. I can tell you for what you are looking to do that will be just fine.. If I were gonna start with a new welder as a novice I would look at the lincoln mp210. Its a great little welder and able to to TIG, Stick, and Mig.. I actually have a nice little Hobart handler that I bought for 15 bucks that I use at home though.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Nice! You do great work, and more importantly, it's awesome that you are passing the skill along. To many kids being diverted away from the trades which we so desperately need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) @superhawk996 What's amazing is that I am teaching welding instructors.. You would be amazed how many struggle with some of the welds. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 28 2019, 10:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,598 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 28 2019, 11:38 AM) What's amazing is that I am teaching welding instructors.. You would be amazed how many struggle with some of the welds. @mb911 I'd laugh but I struggle a lot too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I really struggle with joining dissimilar material thickness items. I've tried pre-heating the thicker piece and it helps but I still struggle. I usually forget that I could build up the weld seam on the thin material in advance to help reduce burn though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Usually just too anxious to get started or rushed for time to think it though before I start. Once the parts are started and I'm in over my head, then it's too late. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Same for getting a fillet weld into a tight acute angle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The only thing that gets me by is perseverence! |
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