>there have been some rave reviews on that Eastwood Stitchwelder and the
>weld-from-one-side Eastwood Spotwelder which attach to a $100 arc welder.
> They seem to indicate that these tools were effective and probably easier
>for the beginning or occassional welder to use. Has anyone on the list
>actually used either of these tools?
I've tried the Stitchwelder and the Spotwelder. While the Stitchwelder may
strike a good arc more easily than a normal stick welder, it is nowhere near
as easy to use as a MIG rig. The finish of the weld is also more on the arc-
weld end than the MIG end (rough, needs lots of grinding). It's really an
arc
welder that uses a basic buzzer device to vibrate the rod. (no snickering)
The Spotwelder seems like it works okay for joining two light panels. But if
you stack up a floor, inner sill, reinforcement, and outer sill, it's out of
it's
league. A MIG welder laying down a "button" through a drilled hole would be
a much better choice, and probably alot faster.
While I can see the argument made for these products by someone who is
only doing a panel or two, I really believe it is a false economy. You may
try calling around to industrial rental services and welding supply houses to
find a rental MIG unit. As an alternative, a smaller MIG may be a good type
of purchase for a club to make and then rent or loan to members.
>an acre is 4840 sq. yards or 43560 sq ft. (or 2 rods by 330
>feet. (20 chains ?))
Well, I come up with 10 square chains.
What I want to know is, how many slugs to a stone?
For extra points, how many slugs to a stone on the Moon?
Dave Williamson (silikal@aol.com)
Trick question - slugs can't live on the Moon. ;-)
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