1st Welder advice
Mar 31, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
I have run hard wire outside for years .
My welds pass just fine it is all in how you set you pieces up.
Takes forever to rebuild buckets running SMAW
Then in your part of the world a slight breeze could be gale force winds
My welds pass just fine it is all in how you set you pieces up.
Takes forever to rebuild buckets running SMAW
Then in your part of the world a slight breeze could be gale force winds
Mar 31, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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That's a good deal for the 135. I think I paid that for mine around 5 years ago.
I run flux core in mine though. The flux core wire allows you to weld thicker material compared to gas. On a 110 machine it makes all the difference.
Lincoln's are nice machines. I've ran mine through it's paces and it hasn't quit. I built my whole rear bumper with that machine.
I say go for. If the seller doesn't budge off of $250 don't stress.
I run flux core in mine though. The flux core wire allows you to weld thicker material compared to gas. On a 110 machine it makes all the difference.
Lincoln's are nice machines. I've ran mine through it's paces and it hasn't quit. I built my whole rear bumper with that machine.
I say go for. If the seller doesn't budge off of $250 don't stress.
Apr 1, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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looks like you got a decent deal on the Miller. too bad the guy sold the lincoln already - I scored a brand new Lincoln 140 a year ago (new in box) for $350 and it was a great deal IMO. Been very happy with it. I don't see why you wouldn't be happy with the Miller either - they are reputable for making great machines, and lots of parts availability. Just scoring the bottle is worth it to me - they want around $200 for a new bottle these days!
like Scuba stated, you'll want to get yourself some flux-core wire to use for all your stuff thicker than 1/8". you'll need the extra penetration, especially if doing anything on your frame or for things like armor. the fact that you could beat apart your test welds at all is proof you need more penetration - a good weld is STRONGER than the material you're welding together. for stuff like bumpers and armor, you should ideally be looking at using 3/16" material for the majority of the item vs the 1/8", it's just not strong enough to truly be considered "armor". 1/4" is slightly overkill for certain things, but definitely necessary in sections of your fabbed parts - ex: frame mounting plates for your bumper.
good luck, don't forget to post up some progress pics of your fabbed items!
like Scuba stated, you'll want to get yourself some flux-core wire to use for all your stuff thicker than 1/8". you'll need the extra penetration, especially if doing anything on your frame or for things like armor. the fact that you could beat apart your test welds at all is proof you need more penetration - a good weld is STRONGER than the material you're welding together. for stuff like bumpers and armor, you should ideally be looking at using 3/16" material for the majority of the item vs the 1/8", it's just not strong enough to truly be considered "armor". 1/4" is slightly overkill for certain things, but definitely necessary in sections of your fabbed parts - ex: frame mounting plates for your bumper.
good luck, don't forget to post up some progress pics of your fabbed items!
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