Philip Hubbard wrote:
> 1) What features do I need to look for? I.e., is there a minimum amp
> rating (85, 100, etc.) I need?
For most car work, any of those is plenty. Most of the work
you do is sheetmetal, so you'll be using a very low setting.
But it is nice to have the higher settings to weld up a
spring hangar or something.
> Seems if the wire is not constantly hot
> this makes things easier.
I would consider this an absolutely must. I wouldn't
consider a live wire machine, especially for learning.
> Also, one where you can make small variations in
> heat settings rather than just 4 or 5 preset ones.
I suppose it is a good thing, but my machine (Lincoln 100)
has only four heat settings and I've never found it
to be a problem.
Another item I'd recommend if at all budgetable
is an automatic darkening welding helmet. It will really
improve the quality of your work. I recommend the type
that take a battery, they darken faster than the pure
photochemical kind.
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Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
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