Dave,
I have a Lincoln 100. It runs on 115 v. Does pretty much anything you will
encounter on a Healey. The largest you will find is perhaps welding 1/8
stuff and it will handle that fine. As someone noted typically one has the
voltage too high and burns a lot of holes. MIGs are nice machines but you
must develop the right technique especially on light gauge stuff. I am no
pro but I have learned a few things over the recent years.
My suggested list:
welder
helmet (self-darkening are nice but pricey)\
leather gloves
2-3 large jaw vice grip style clamps, one of them perhaps small
tank
cart
beer
Keith Pennell
> While on the subject of tools for Healey restoration - I am considering
> getting a welder for the lighter welding jobs needed on the steel body
work.
> It's been a few years since I did any welding and that was with
industrial
> equipment. Any recommendations on a good, small, portable welding unit
that will
> run on 115V ? I notice that Eastwood has a Hobart MIG unit listed for
$500
> that will weld up to 1/4 inch. Is that pretty much all I will need (plus
a
> helmet, cart, and a bottle of gas)? Thanks.
>
> Dave
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