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Welders: If you had to choose one...? |
Danny_Ocean |
Oct 21 2007, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Member No.: 7,846 Region Association: South East States |
I have yet to learn to weld. I would like to purchase (and learn on) a welder that will be most useful to the average "car guy"...welding sheetmetal, repairing broken mounts, adding brackets to rollbars/frames, etc. Nothing exotic, just basic repairs for the average mechanic. My shop has 220v if that matters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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JPB |
Oct 21 2007, 05:18 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
If my name had Ocean in it and had your daneros, I'd get a welder that migs, sticks, and tigs all with the turn of a knob. Why? Because there would be no job to small or to big and you would be able to weld most anything. You might want to do a chromoly role cage or weld a trailer for your teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Danny_Ocean |
Oct 21 2007, 05:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Member No.: 7,846 Region Association: South East States |
If my name had Ocean in it and had your daneros, I'd get a welder that migs, sticks, and tigs all with the turn of a knob. Why? Because there would be no job to small or to big and you would be able to weld most anything. You might want to do a chromoly role cage or weld a trailer for your teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Do you have a manuf./model #? I went to the Miller website and used their "selector" feature. They recommended this (dual voltage): http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_dvi2/ Another idea I had: I can get two welders (I know, I said one, but...)...one cheapie (Harbor Freight) 115v unit for welding body panels, lightweight stuff and one good (Miller, Hobart, Lincoln) in 220v for the heavy-duty stuff. I was hoping there was one welder out there that does both. My storage room is limited. I really don't think I'd get into welding trailers, or anything that big. As I mentioned before, most of the projects I have would involve brackets, frame repairs, sheetmetal repairs and the occasional home project (decorative items, iron fencing). |
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