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Mar 2, 2014 | 05:36 PM

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CherokeePurp

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So I have never welded in my short life. For someone who's lookin for something cheap but well worth the cash what should oIk look into and what kind of welding?

Mar 2, 2014 | 11:11 PM

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So I have never welded in my short life. For someone who's lookin for something cheap but well worth the cash what should oIk look into and what kind of welding?

Get a mig. If I were you I would get the biggest you can afford. For most a 180 or 190 depending on maker. I personally will not buy anything but Hobart or Miller. I love my millermatic 180. You can find some good deals on used welders. Shop around everyone has their favorites so a lot of people will come in and say theirs love. But just get the best and biggest you can

Mar 3, 2014 | 09:13 AM

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XJwonders

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Agreed. Don't skimp on the machine quality especially if u actually can afford something up a notch

Mar 3, 2014 | 09:52 AM

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So I have never welded in my short life. For someone who's lookin for something cheap but well worth the cash what should oIk look into and what kind of welding?

Lincoln Electric makes fine machines also. Their bigger machines are solid. I use a combination of Miller and Lincoln at the fab shop where I work and there is basically no difference in quality. I also use Esaab but that's high dollar. I'll be getting a Miller Multimatic for personal use before long (tig, mig and stick). Choose your poison. But like others have said, get the biggest and best you can afford. And good luck.

Mar 5, 2014 | 10:07 AM

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From my trailer build. Hobart Handler 180. Went from a Northern Tools POS and what a difference
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Yikes...that's from the northern

Mar 5, 2014 | 10:10 AM

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Nice

Mar 5, 2014 | 12:30 PM

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I know its not a welder but just got a Miller Spectrum 700 Plasma Cutter.

Mar 5, 2014 | 12:36 PM

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XJwonders

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Nice. What's the rating?

Mar 5, 2014 | 12:45 PM

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Nice. What's the rating?

It was just given to me last night. I can cut 7/8 steel with it. Just needs a new torch end. (Ordered yesterday for 300.00). Not sure of any other specs till I get it going next week.

Mar 5, 2014 | 12:49 PM

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I know its not a welder but just got a Miller Spectrum 700 Plasma Cutter.

Oh man...so jelly right now. Nice score! What are your plans for it? (besides the obvious cutting of steel, LOL) Any projects lined up yet?

Mar 5, 2014 | 03:16 PM

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GIVEN to you? I need those kinds of deals

Mar 5, 2014 | 06:14 PM

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hey yall, i was planning on cutting out the outer portion of the rear fenders, cutting a bigger wheel well portion on the body and welding some sheetmetal in the gap to expand the wheel wells a little bit. first off, what gauge sheetmetal should i use? i was thinking 16 gauge. and secondly, has anyone here tried low amperage sheet metal welding with a stick welder and small diameter electrodes? i only have a stick welder and know its not ideal for thin metal welding but its all i got. any tips would be appreciated.

If it has to be SMAW (stick) you should go with 3/32 or even 1/16 6013 rod. It takes a great deal of practice. There is not a high demand and it can be pretty expensive by the pound.

Mar 5, 2014 | 07:06 PM

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Oh man...so jelly right now. Nice score! What are your plans for it? (besides the obvious cutting of steel, LOL) Any projects lined up yet?

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GIVEN to you? I need those kinds of deals

It will compliment my Aluminum MIG and ARC welders at my shop. I'm gonna be fabricating a lot of stuff for our equipment. Plus a few things here and there for the Jeep.

Mar 5, 2014 | 07:08 PM

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What applications do u use the aluminum mig? What kind of mig do u use? Miller synergic alumafeed?

Mar 5, 2014 | 07:26 PM

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What applications do u use the aluminum mig? What kind of mig do u use? Miller synergic alumafeed?

The welders are all Older Lincoln's. I'll grab some pics tomorrow. I'm good at using them and can dial them in, I'm just not good at explaining it. Yeah, I'm that old-school. Lol

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