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Re: Horrible Freight Arc Welder question.

To: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Horrible Freight Arc Welder question.
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 10:51:51 -0400
Derf & List,
What gauge steel will this work on?
Thanks Lin

On 5/1/07, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am one of the first to champion HF junk.  But, if you want something
> disposable, get that welder.  If you want something that can last you
> a lifetime, get a Lincoln.  If you want something really good, get a
> Miller.   I rarely weld so I got a Lincoln when an opportunity arose
> for my employer to pay for one.  It is very nice for a home unit.  I
> wish I had gotten the 220V instead of the 110V.  I did get the gas kit
> for MIG welding.  I had a small C25 tank but a while back I went to
> exchange it and all they had was bigger tanks.  So, now I have a
> medium sized tank.  If I can just remember to turn the tank vavle off
> it will last me a long time.
> If you have a place to store it and the budget for it, get something
> better.  I have a HF press, mill/drill, hydraulic tools, hand tools
> (very few, but some are OK), air tools (some), a Chinese (not HF)
> lathe,  etc, but I have a Lincoln welder and an IR compressor.
> If you don't have storage or budget you can probably get someone to
> weld that thing for you for very little.
> Cheers,
> Derf




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