Wayne,
Like you say, "you get what you pay for!" My recommendations for a mig
welder is:
1) Don't get flux core (No gas) These are smokey, and make welds that are
very ugly (unless you are a really good welder) You most likely will not be
happy with it. These machines are really not mig (metal inert gas), they
are mig "like" machines.
2) Look at duty cycle. 16% is terrible, 10% is even worse. That basically
means you can weld for 1.6 minutes and let the machine recover for 8.4
minutes. That's a lot of waiting. It can be frustrating to have the
machine either shut off or "sputter" when you are near the end of a weld.
3) buy lots of spare tips if your just learning. and nozzle dip.
Where are you located? You can borrow my welder if your close... I'm in
central Indiana.
I'm not picking on Harbor Freight, I own quite a few of their tools :)
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of wbrazinski
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:40 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: * MIG Welder *
On the subject of Harbor Freight (thanks for the referral to them!)
could someone tell me if the MIG Welders listed below will suffice for
the "flat" sheet metal panel welding I have to do? I am sending out the
hard stuff. The units below cost either $199.00 (NO gas) to $299.00
(GAS). Get what you pay for <grin>?
regards (again!)
Wayne
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WITH GAS FOR $299.00
115 VOLT!
For mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Weld with gas or perform
flux cored gasless operations. Features 4 heat settings, variable speed
wire-feed regulation and automatic thermal protector with warning light.
Optional 7-1/2'' reel adapter lets you use 11 lb. wire reels.
Manufacturer: Chicago Electric Welding
Welding current range: 25 to 85 amps
Input: single phase 115 volts, 60 Hz
Open voltage: 19 to 30
Duty cycle: 16% @ 75 amps
Draws 15 amps @ 115 volts
Weldable wires:
.023'' to .035'' steel and stainless steel
.030'' to .035'' aluminum
.030'' flux-cored
Dimensions: 9-7/8'' x 13-1/2'' x 17-3/4''
Shipping weight: 57 lbs.
ITEM 36691-5VGA
NO GAS FOR $199.00
The easiest way to weld sheet metal and light carbon steel.
Specifically designed to use self-shielding flux-cored welding wire,
eliminating any need for gas and regulators normal MIG welders
require. The optional 7-1/2'' reel adapter lets you use 11 pound wire
reels. Includes: mask, brush/hammer, flux-cored wire, torch, tip &
manual.
Model: Chicago Electric Welding
Input: 115 volt, 15 amps, single phase
Welding current: 55 to 90 amps
Self-regulating wire speed control
Thermal protection with warning lights
Output: 10% duty cycle @ 80 amps; 21.2 volts AC
Wire size: .032"
Shipping weight: 49 lbs.
ITEM 36689-0VGA
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