<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeyKrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm at work and can't go wading through 50+ pages of welding posts, so help me out:

I am about to buy the Lincoln 135 Mig welder from Home Depot. It has the capability of having gas added later. Where do I buy/rent a tank of argon from?

And I need argon for welding mild and stainless steel, correct? How about aluminum?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.fab-forum.com/forum...&PN=1

 

Getting better with the TIG...


looks like the fab-forum is taking over the world since there arent any new posts since friday.

 

that looks goof toyosupr, and not too dippy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyosupr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Getting better with the TIG...


looks like the fab-forum is taking over the world since there arent any new posts since friday. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no kidding.

 

thanks, its not like that every where since i have to stop then turn the piece then weld again. ect. i owe racerxadam, i never cleaned these elbows and stuff i didnt think it would make this much of a difference. but CLEAN your metal to be welded, it really helps. haha i feel stupid not doing this before.

 

Looks damn nice! Why aren't those pics posted other places

 

What do you guys think of this one ?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...CRAFT

I am gonna use it around the garage on some projects like a muffler system and turbo piping and a few other things. I'm not looking to spend a lot but is there a better company around the same price as craftsman but better ? Like is Lincoln better then craftsman ?

Edit, see I just found this one for the same price

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...42000

So basically its Lincoln vs. craftsman, and I love craftsman so its hard picking over them, I am starting to hear that Lincoln is basically craftsman.

 

thats like asking is snap-on comparable to craftsman... you pay for what you get.. the feel.. the operation, the satisfaction that you know your tools will alow you to do the work your capable of doing. sears makes good tools, but i can't say ive always stood behind craftsmas's quality.

ultimately, you pay for what what you get.. just tacking a few welds, and muffler pipes.. you'll be ok.. just stick with the leader of its technology if you want to be serious about your work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90blackcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do you guys think of this one ?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...CRAFT

Edit, see I just found this one for the same price

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...42000</TD></TR></TABLE>

The lincoln you posted is only rated to 1/8" while the craftsman you posted is rated to 3/16". I'm not really a lincoln fan but they have been around a long time, however, I would not buy that machine. For just a bit more you could have a Hobart Handler from Cyberweld Hobart Mig Welders. The first two listed are the same machine, the first is set up for flux core out of the box and the second is set up for shielding gas out of the box. Maybe its just cause I'm a buy it once and go big kind of person but I would save to buy a higher end welder cause you will have it around forever if you take care of it.

 

Ahh **** !!! Am i happy! I just picked this up for myself at lunch time! Its 3 years old, comes with 2 torches, foot petal and a new liquid air regulator! The shop also built a cart for it! It was 1k canadian so around $740 usd. I consider this a good deal since there are no used tig welders ever in my area. Please don't say I should have got a squarewave machine. I didn't want to pay the 2.2k canadian for a new machine.....cause thats all there are up here. I looked for 4 months for a used squarewave machine with no luck.

Crappy pic, the cart looks a little rough but the machine itself is in really nice shape

 

.. hey u think u could give me the specs on the band saw u got . the green one u posted up earlier ..i am looking to get one but all are only were the vice moves not the head .. could u give me model make ext .. or does anyone know of anyother comps that make one like that .. it just seems easyer to jig for cutting the collector pipes ... do u have a pic of how u set yours up .. thanks ..

 

Its a "Power Fist" from Princessauto.com Just a cheap brand made in asia. Works great! As for a jig, your gonna have to buy your saw first, then make your own jig for whichever saw you buy.

Specs: (price in canadian)

 

Now this weekend I was over at a buddy of mine's house last night and he told me something interesting:

He said that at his car shop, where he restores ol muscle cars for a living, they use a TIG welder that is just a cheap Arc-welder w/ a TIG gun added on.

He said you could pick up an Arc welder for a few hundred bucks, then buy the $200 TIG attachment and have a TIG setup for cheap! Anyone else ever heard of this?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeyKrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now this weekend I was over at a buddy of mine's house last night and he told me something interesting:

He said that at his car shop, where he restores ol muscle cars for a living, they use a TIG welder that is just a cheap Arc-welder w/ a TIG gun added on.

He said you could pick up an Arc welder for a few hundred bucks, then buy the $200 TIG attachment and have a TIG setup for cheap! Anyone else ever heard of this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is the same setup I was using before. 250A lincon idealarc with an old lincon tig module. Problem is whoever told you the tig addon was $200 was sorely mistaken. Its usually cheaper to buy a standalone tig machine.

Playing around with my new tig I have to figure out how to use the foot pedal since the old one i was using before didn't have on the fly amperage control

 

Is anyone interested in a Maxstar 200DX

I have one in Perfect Condition.

Ready to Ship

1600$ shipped If anyone is interested

Drop me an Email andy@modernspeedlabs.com

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeyKrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now this weekend I was over at a buddy of mine's house last night and he told me something interesting:

He said that at his car shop, where he restores ol muscle cars for a living, they use a TIG welder that is just a cheap Arc-welder w/ a TIG gun added on.

He said you could pick up an Arc welder for a few hundred bucks, then buy the $200 TIG attachment and have a TIG setup for cheap! Anyone else ever heard of this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

say just using miller products (so we can easily identify them) can someone piece together this and post part nums on here so i can visually see what you mean?

 

if you were just a month sooner i would have bought your Maxstar, i bought one month ago for 1770. its perfect other then not being able to do aluminum.
its a great machine. why are you selling?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

say just using miller products (so we can easily identify them) can someone piece together this and post part nums on here so i can visually see what you mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Miller Dialarc 250A ac/dc stick welder $1510.00
RFC-23A Foot control PART# 040071 $288.00
350A watercooled tig torch PART# DB1812R $175.00
Coolmate3 watercooler PART# 043007 $562.00
High pressure regulator $200.00
full decent size tank of argon $150.00
various plumbing parts for gas $50.00

Total thats $2935 for everything using miller's prices on the website. $3000 ready to weld isn't bad for a good 250A machine brand new. You can still buy a GREAT 250A machine for half that ready to weld except the gas if you go used. Then again, you can also probably find everything I just listed here used and already put together for half that price.

Sonny would know better. I think I just listed his setup and he was able to get it for less than half the price brand new.

There's a perfect example of this right now going for $450.00 "BUY IT NOW" on EBAY http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=WD1V

 

Using a dialarc 250 doesn't give great amperage range either. I was looking at a used setup almost exactly like the one listed above.

 

Its not a bad machine for people that cant afford newer machines with better technology. Most people don't want them because their big, bulky machines taht require a lot of power just to start up.

 

im taking a week long welding class in late June, cant wait

think I should get a welder before or after? I dont want to seem like a complete noob when I go in there :lol:

edit - Page 55 o\/\/nage

 

Don't worry, if it's a basic class most of the people won't know how to weld at all. I also wouldn't advise getting a welder before hand because you can end up teaching yourself the wrong techniques which would be tough to unlearn. Also when taking the class you will learn what features the machines have and which ones would be necessary for your situation. Goodluck.

 

$299.99
Well since you guys are the welding gurus let me know if this is a good welder for a beginner.
*just enough to do custom charge pipes and exhaust for turbo kit*

Craftsman MIG Welder with Cart
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...69000

Product Overview:
Item Weight 90.0 lbs.
Welder Type Wire Feed, MIG Welder
Max. Gauge 3/16 in.
Min. Gauge 24 ga.
Torch Length 8 ft.
Welder Duty Cycle 40 percent @ 60A

Additional Info:
Easily converts from gas to no-gas operation
8 ft. torch hose, operates from standard 120V outlet
Automatic thermal safety switch prevents overload
MIG welder uses solid-core wire (requires tank & shielding gas, sold separately)
Gasless welder uses self-shielding flux core wire ideal for welding in drafty areas
Welds thin 24 ga. sheet metal up to 3/16 in. steel for versatility/wide range of uses
Uses .024 and .030 in. solid core wire or .030 flux core wire
Accepts 4 to 8 in. spools - up to 12 lbs. of wire
5 -.023 contact tips, 5 -.030 contact tips, 5 .040 contact tips, starter spool of wire
MIG gun, face mask, starter wire spool, hammer/brush and welder cart included


Modified by biggmike2 at 11:51 AM 5/13/2004

 

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How much?

 

Honestly guys. I wouldn't waste my money on ANY 110v mig/arc welders. Spend your money on a decient size used machine. Like an old Miller 300 mig or something. Just wire up some 230v single phase yourself and your set. No compairison in quality of welds for the same $$$