Welders!

[stingrayorangekrate]

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100039229

would this work good for body work.... lmk

[DURRTY]

that one from the depot is not set up to run with gas. The inner shield (gassless-flux core wire) will work fine but it makes a mess with all the spatter. Allot of clean up is required even if you use anti-spatter spray.

it will weld the sheet metal fine though

[xakk]

Originally Posted by stingrayorangekrate

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100039229

would this work good for body work.... lmk

This is a much better deal. Works great, too.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100093231

[stingrayorangekrate]

Originally Posted by xakk

This is a much better deal. Works great, too.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100093231

so this one will work better for body work and replacement plate on my project truck??

[EC7Five]

Originally Posted by xakk

This is a much better deal. Works great, too.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100093231

This is the welder I have and I love it. It's a nice, easy to setup and use machine and works great for body panels, floorpans, etc. I mostly do my welding outside so I have mine set to use flux-core, but it's nice to have the option of gas in case you're welding inside a garage/shop and want nicer welds with less spatter.

[Rc 415]

Is there a Lincoln welder that runs on 110 that can weld sheetmetal and frames?

[DURRTY]

this one will do it. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100093231

I would use .035 inner shield wire (no gas) to weld a frame.

BUT !! if you are new to welding, it would not be smart to weld a frame together. If the welds fail people could die. Have someone that has good experience help out on that.

A more powerful welder would be the best thing for a frame but that little one can do it, its the operator that will be the variable.

[usernamessuck]

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.

[cartman]

I have had a lincoln weld pack 100 for about 12 years, it has been a great machine. I have always used it with flux core and never had any problems! Yes it does require a little more clean up ( flux core), but for the price it's still a great buy. Perfect for the guy that just want's to do some patches, rockers etc. I have welded 1/4 in plate to repair some of my snow plows with NO failures, years of abuse on the welds. But 1/4 is definitely the very end of it's capibility and not really sugested. At the time 110 welders were in their infancy, and now I will probably step up to a 3200 lincoln with gas when I get my new shop set up. A good 110v machine with flux core should work fine to get any one started. As practice, experiance, and $ allow, you can always step up to a bigger better machine. Some one will always buy your old one as long as it's in good condition! The guy that taught me could weld 2 razor blades together, I'm not that good but I learned a lot from him. I have experiance with other 220v migs, but the weld pack is what I use on my projects at home. Mostly sheet metal, light tubing ( exhaust)

[Rc 415]

no worries I'm going to take a class and lots o practice before i dig into my truck

[slug]

Miller Matic 135, Thermal Dynamics Pak 38 Plasma

[mwinchel7]

I bought a miller matic 185 off ebay for 805.00 total with shipping and all. It came with everything minus the tank. It came with the cart, cable, wire, ect.. This welder has everything you need and it is 220. The guy i got it from is a dealer so you get the warrantee and everything check it out they are all over ebay.

[Sam59]

i just bought a hobart 210 handler yesterday, and now im learning to use it.. i like it alot! welds 24 ga. - 3/8 ''.. its nice setup, a little pricey though

[Gauder the Goof]

Originally Posted by Sam59

i just bought a hobart 210 handler yesterday, and now im learning to use it.. i like it alot! welds 24 ga. - 3/8 ''.. its nice setup, a little pricey though

I just picked one of these up too. Trust me, it is a lot of welder for that price though. You definately got your money's worth.

[68c10owner]

Well it`s a little late to ask now since I already bought it but what about the Matco auto Arc 140A? It`s suppost to be made by Miller for Matco. It`s alot more than I wanted to pay but I didn`t have the cash to buy one outright and I was able to put this on my Matco credit account. Here are the specs on it from Matco`s site,

Operates off 115 Volt standard household current for maximum versatility. 20 amp breaker.
Welds from 24 gauge to 1/4" in a single pass.
With an amperage output range of 25-140, easily handles a broad range of wires from mild steel, stainless and aluminium from .023 to .035 diameters and even gasless.
5 yr. Warranty on Transformer, 3 yr. on Electronics and 1 yr. on Torch.
Built-in contactor eases use and is an excellent safety feature which makes wire electrically "cold" when not welding.
Four output voltage settings with wire feed speed tracking provide quick and easy adjustment for different materials and thicknesses.
Welds with all wires including gasless on 2# & 10# spools.
Comes complete with 10' Miller Welding Gun, built-in gas valve, regulator and gas hose, power cord w/plug, 10 ft. work cable w/clamp, extra contact tips, sample spool of wire, weld set-up and parts info. chart, 8 in. wire spool adapter and owner's manual.


I want to be able to weld in body panels and some frame work like MII set ups, boxing frame rails and maybe 4 link set ups. I had a Lincoln weld pak 100 years ago and was able to box the frame on my old 57 chevy p/u that I put a MII set up on but it would`nt touch the 5/16" crossmember. I ended up using a borrowed stick welder to tack it in place and had a firend come over with a big 220V lincoln and finish it up.

[usernamessuck]

I just bought a replacement gun for one of our cheapo lincoln welders at work. It is a Radnor unit from Airgas. It didn't cost any more than the lincoln replacement gun, but it is SO nice. The quality is right up there with the $1000 gun on my Miller suitcase. If anyone needs to replace the gun on a welder, I strongly recommend taking a look at one of these.

[89 crew]

Personally, I'm using a miller 251 with a tweko gun, argon/co2, 75/25 blend and I love it! They give beautiful welds, and I have never tripped the duty cycle even welding a hopper in a trash truck! Plain and simply they rock!

[70rs/ss]

Lou, My dad walked Iron in PA and OH. He has Lincolns all the way as do I. I used Miller through college and bought one when I could, need a TIG and a Plasma for retirement!

[earl87gta]

Northern tool has there welders on sale now. Here is the one I have I haveent used it yet but for the price and it comes gas ready http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...2925_200342925

[68c10owner]

how is this welder? I found a used one local for cheap. will it do body panels ok?

http://www.daytonamig.com/Pturbo130.htm

[DURRTY]

probaly will depends how cheap you found it for. I would go for a miller esab or lincoln at that price though similar models go for about the same or less brand new and have a 3 year warranty on the whole thing not just transformer


. for a couple hundred bucks though it ought to be good to go

[Woobie]

Well, finally broke down after looking on flea Bay, bargain trader, local paper, and local pawn shops and bought a new Lincoln 3200HD. Will look over the instructions tomorrow, set her up and start practicing. Been a number of years since I've done any welding so I'll need to shake off the cobwebs. THEN I can start making repairs on my truck. Looking forward to making some progress!

Later,
Paul

[DURRTY]

Originally Posted by Woobie

Well, finally broke down after looking on flea Bay, bargain trader, local paper, and local pawn shops and bought a new Lincoln 3200HD. Will look over the instructions tomorrow, set her up and start practicing. Been a number of years since I've done any welding so I'll need to shake off the cobwebs. THEN I can start making repairs on my truck. Looking forward to making some progress!

Later,
Paul

that should serve you well I have had a SP135 which is the older model of the 3200(i think) for 7 years. Ive run many pounds of flux core and hard wire through it. the thing even fell off the top of an 8 foot ladder once LOL dented the crap out of it but no other damage, I thought it was done for. It hasn't had a problem yet.

TH53 what kind of plasma cutter do you have? I have one loaned to me but I need to have one for cutting sheet metal ?

DURRTY I have a Everlast 40 amp plasma i works good, better than i expected, it was around $400 to my door. One thing is though if you decide to go with a cheap china plasma be sure to buy a big batch of consumables with it becuse you will be laughed at if you try to get them at a welding supply store.

Ty

[68c10owner]

The last time I ran a bead was about 9-10 years ago with aLincoln weld pak 100. i did ok with it since it was flux core and no expereince. The other day I did a little welding at work with a Snap on welder and gas and I was surprized how decent my weldes were.