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Old 02-13-2011, 02:53 PM   #22
RockTonka
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Re: My 1951 chevy project

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Looking for feedback

Well I have to make my next big purchase, and like everything else I do, I research and ask for opinions. After using my Lincoln 225 arc welder for thirty years, I have decided it just won't cut it and must make
Has anyone used an Eastwood 135? The price on it so tempting, $399.00 for welder,auto darkening helmet, and weld cart.
Trucks gonna look good with a vette rear under a flat bed (that's my vote at least!)

On the welders...you get what you pay for. If this is gonna be the last welder you want to purchase...get a better one. For 115V input, I'd recommend a Lincoln PM140C...but if you step up to a 230V input (put more in, get more out) I'd look at the PM180C. You'll like the extra output on heavier weldments (bumpers, frames, etc).
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