What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get.
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What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get.
I have always wanted to learn how to weld. I was researching a little bit and I like the Hobart 125. But what is the difference between a flux core and a mig. Was thinking about going to harbour freight tomorrow and purchasing a welder. Any advice on what I should get to start out and begin learning how to weld. Thanks a lot 
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (vr6chris)
firstly rule 1 is nothing quality comes from Harbor freight..
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (Want2race)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Want2race »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">firstly rule 1 is nothing quality comes from Harbor freight..
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!</TD></TR></TABLE>
is flux core the same as tig?because all i hear about is mig and tig?which is easier to use?
sorry for hijacking thread,but i am also interested in welding,and looking for a welder also
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!</TD></TR></TABLE>
is flux core the same as tig?because all i hear about is mig and tig?which is easier to use?
sorry for hijacking thread,but i am also interested in welding,and looking for a welder also
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (Want2race)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Want2race »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">firstly rule 1 is nothing quality comes from Harbor freight..
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!</TD></TR></TABLE>
well, i went to harbor freight today. all i can say is, that store is a **** hole. I left, and went home and looked around on the net. I found a welder that is flux core and gas ready, it is a lincoln. I think for my first welder, it will work fine for me. http://www.mylincolnelectric.c...=7114
Even if the products from someone else.
Mig- uses a gas to sheild the weld.. Much cleaner! Requires external bottle of gas.
Flux Core- Uses an internal core of flux to sheild the weld. Not as clean as mig.
Check out weldingdepot.com
I got a great deal on a mig from them and its quite kick ***!</TD></TR></TABLE>
well, i went to harbor freight today. all i can say is, that store is a **** hole. I left, and went home and looked around on the net. I found a welder that is flux core and gas ready, it is a lincoln. I think for my first welder, it will work fine for me. http://www.mylincolnelectric.c...=7114
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (vr6chris)
if you are gonna go lincoln and have some extra cash i'd say go with the 135plus like i said before. the voltage control is a fully adjustable, not 4 presets like there others, and its more powerful for other jobs. Just my $.02, but get what ever you think you will be happy with 
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (92CHB)
ive got the lincoln 135 pro-mig...its great. It come with the gas solenoid and everything set up to mig weld. it also is very easily converted to innersheld flux, by swaping the feed wheel, tip, nozzle, and swapping the polarity.
like stated before...mig=metal inert gas...meaning via a gas nozzle a mixture of argon and co2 create a barrier (shield) around the weld area to prevent contamination of the molten metal before it has solidified.
inner sheild uses a reverse polarity and dose pretty much the same thing except the flux is melted with the metal and coates the top layer to prevent contamination...creating the slag that will be cleaned off the weld.
correct me if Im wrong but thats it in a nutshell....and tig Is tungstan inert gas. a completely different process.
like stated before...mig=metal inert gas...meaning via a gas nozzle a mixture of argon and co2 create a barrier (shield) around the weld area to prevent contamination of the molten metal before it has solidified.
inner sheild uses a reverse polarity and dose pretty much the same thing except the flux is melted with the metal and coates the top layer to prevent contamination...creating the slag that will be cleaned off the weld.
correct me if Im wrong but thats it in a nutshell....and tig Is tungstan inert gas. a completely different process.
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (Ag-Eng)
I don't think it's a great deal. I think it's silly to buy a cart when you're buying a welder and can make a cart yourself easily.
You can get a regular Lincoln 135 at Lowes for about $430.
You can get a regular Lincoln 135 at Lowes for about $430.
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (Kookz)
I paid $469 for the pro mig 135 lincoln already set up for mig with plenty of accesories including helmet (that sux cause you cant see **** with out an arc) the gas line solenoid and valve/gauge set and a spool of wire for mig and inner flux. plus i got the cart for free with a mail in rebate at lowes. check it out.
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (Syner-G-Racing)
Bust my ***** if you must, but Tractor Supply Co. MAY still have the Farmhand 115 package made by Campbell Hausfeld. I picked one up this week for $260 with a cart and everything else you need to make sparks. I know it may not be the best quality, but when a package costs $4 less than the welder itself you almost have to get it. Oh yeah...it's a flux core/mig.
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Re: What advice would you give a first time welder along with what welder to get. (kb58)
I got a clarke 180en that I will say is better than the miller and the lincoln!
More amps, less $$.. I have never had a bad weld with it.. NEVER
More amps, less $$.. I have never had a bad weld with it.. NEVER
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