Hi,
I've just signed up to shop-talk and have been watching the goings on with
interest. As you can see from my address I am 'over the pond' but we do
similar things here as well.
As to your query re MIG welders, I currently have a small portable which has
been used extensively for chassis repairs on an early Land Rover. It is a
gas type and I concur with Vic that it gives a clean weld and you can to an
extent control the weld process by a proper choice of gas. However, it's not
very practical if you have to weld outside as the shield gas gets blown away
giving a diabolical weld result. My personal choice would be to get a dual
function machine i.e. gas/gasless. Apparently the polarity is different for
each type so dual machines have the rod and earth leads connected to screw
terminals on the front to facilitate changing from one mode to the other. If
you do get a dual machine, make sure you have the leads connected the right
way otherwise your welds will be awful.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
John C
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> From: Vic Whitmore [SMTP:vicwhit@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 1:53 PM
> To: Scott Whitehead
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> Forget about the flux core only welder. Get the gas version and your welds
> will
> be a lot cleaner. No flux remains around the weld. Buy a brand name like
> Lincoln. When and if it comes time to sell it, you will get a much better
> price
> than an "off-brand". Check out the Lincoln web site for the model that
> fits your
> needs.
>
> Vic Whitmore
>
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> > Those of you that own a MIG welder, please tell me what to
> > look for and get. I will be getting one soon. I have a friend
> > who welds at work, and offered to help me put in an 8-point
> > cage, and 2x3" subframes for my roadrace Mustang.
> >
> > I am currently looking at
> > - 110V
> > - 120 amps @ 18%, 80 amps @ 40%
> > - welding current 30-120 amps
> > - flux core wire .030/.035 ? (dont know, doesnt say)
> > - no gas (is that ok?)
> >
> > $219 thru Harbor Freight
> >
> > Darius
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