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Re: [Shop-talk] Harbor Freight flux core MIG welders

To: Drew Rogge <drew@DasRogges.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Harbor Freight flux core MIG welders
From: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 19:34:41 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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On Fri, 9 Oct 2015, Drew Rogge wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with the small 90 amp Harbor Freight flux 
> core MIG welders? I'm thinking of getting one but I'm not sure if it's a 
> total waste of money. I have a Lincoln TIG but recently had some experience 
> with a MIG welder and found it pretty handy. Any idea how thick of metal can 
> be welded with the 90 amp unit?

    The rule of thumb is amps * .001", so .090" would be your approximate 
maximum thickness with that unit.  I wouldn't call it a total waste of 
money, but it'd have fairly limited utility for most.

--
  David Hillman
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