is there a welder that i will be able to use a standard plug, not a 220 range plug, if so how many amps will it need to handle. is there an arc welder that will do this.

 

If you are going to buy a welder, get the best you can afford reasonably.

I find MIG to be easiest, then oxy fuel, then stick then TIG.

Practice. You need to see what something looks like when it is good.

I find it easier to welder better with a bigger machine. You can put in enough heat and get penetration. Not a fan of those little 110 machines.

I always wear tall boots so sparks don't get down into them.

OCC tacks with their eyes closed. I hate grabbing a mask to tack.

Get good stuff and practice.

 

Best bet is to find a local welding class and take it. You'll get to try all the different types of welders and find what works best for you. The class I took cost about $120/semester and was well worth it. If you figured the cost of all the scrap metal and welding consumables we burned through each night, it was a very inexpensive way to learn.

 

BIG THANKS TO ALL!! i just finished my sliders, painted and mounted, i borrowed a wire-feed welder, and practiced. i wouldn't say my weld's are decent, but they work. just wanted to say thanks to everyone who gave me advice.

THANKS,
Jason

front bumper is next i think

i like welding