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usernamessuck · 12-25-2007, 04:58 PM

A 110 volt welder will work great for almost any work you will do at home, but only if you follow correct procedures. NEVER run larger than .030 innershield (flux-core) wire in a 110 volt machine. Also never run larger than .025 hard wire in one of these welders either. These 110 volt machines will weld with the larger wires, but they use too much of their power melting the wire rather than penetrating the base metal. I know of people that weld body panels with cored wire but this is not a good idea because of slag inclusions caused by not being able to generate enough heat to float the slag to the surface of the weld. Over time a weld that has slag inclusions will fail. This is another good argument for spending the extra money on a MIG machine (one that you can run a shielding gas with). Spend the money for a good machine or you are just wasting your time. If you can't afford to buy the right tool for the job then maybe knitting is a better hobby.

12-25-2007, 04:58 PM	#114
usernamessuck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Wyoming Posts: 98	Re: Welders! A 110 volt welder will work great for almost any work you will do at home, but only if you follow correct procedures. NEVER run larger than .030 innershield (flux-core) wire in a 110 volt machine. Also never run larger than .025 hard wire in one of these welders either. These 110 volt machines will weld with the larger wires, but they use too much of their power melting the wire rather than penetrating the base metal. I know of people that weld body panels with cored wire but this is not a good idea because of slag inclusions caused by not being able to generate enough heat to float the slag to the surface of the weld. Over time a weld that has slag inclusions will fail. This is another good argument for spending the extra money on a MIG machine (one that you can run a shielding gas with). Spend the money for a good machine or you are just wasting your time. If you can't afford to buy the right tool for the job then maybe knitting is a better hobby.