My new toy...

[68_Gladiator]

figured with the big project i have going on it was time for a welder to do the job. after the cost of the welder, shipping and wiring the garage for 220v im in about 630. not to bad considering locally i would have spent that just on the welder. tomorrow ill run out and grab a bottle.

[Hill Billy Deluxe]

Very nice setup, where did you get it at?

[fasteddy]

Originally Posted by Hill Billy Deluxe

Very nice setup, where did you get it at?

Ditto. Good choice for general welding, but get a spool gun for aluminum, and I highly recommend an autodarkening helmet...

[68_Gladiator]

I've already got a helmet. Bought it back when I took my 2 years of tech school for welding. Although I'm thinking ill buy a new one and give my dad the old one. Spool gun would be nice but not a necessity at the moment. I think next on the list is plasma cutter. Found it on eBay. Did a bit of waiting and searching to find a good deal on a new and not refurbished unit. Wish I had the extra cash for the power MIG it has infinite controls instead of tapped like the weld-pak and pro-MIG (which are identical despite a different model number)

[Josh D]

You'll like it. I've had my Lincoln 220V weld pac for almost 15 yrs now and it has never given me any problems.

[710 Burner]

Originally Posted by 68_Glaiator

...tomorrow ill run out and grab a bottle.

Save that for after the welding, or your welds will look like ca ca.

[68_Gladiator]

just a small update. i think they under rate it. not saying buy it and go weld 1/2 inch in a single pass, but it penetrates nice and deep on thicker stuff than it says it will. cut an old frame rail and re-welded as a test for when i shorten the chevy frame, did a 45 degree angle cut, beveled and single pass weld with .025 wire. did everything i could think of to break the weld and couldn't get it to crack. cant tell what that piece of metal was when i was done trying to break it,. very pleased with this machine

[mschillingii]

Nice! i def need to get me a mig my old arc can't do floor boards with out a couple of holes lol

[68_Gladiator]

this thing works great on thin stuff, put it to the lowest setting and a 1.5 wire speed it'll do sheet metal all day. Even has a handy guide inside the door for different settings for different thicknesses of metal. 535 i think is what it cost to my door for this, if you dont need something as big as 180 amps the smaller 135-140's are decently cheaper. Ive read that the 140 has enough to make a solid bumper if you know how to weld. And i'm considering making a a reproduction honcho style roll bar when mine gets here for measurements. I just want to build so many things now

[jaber]

I've used a couple different sizes of the Lincoln welder, LOVED every one of them. They are great for doing a wide variety of projects.

And yes, it takes a VERY careful hand to stick weld body parts....