All the "Old Timers" that I know and have learned from have a bias towards Lincoln. They refuse to even try an auto-darkening helmet - but all agree it is a good thing for us youngsters. They also say that a single accidental flash without a mask in place can cause permanent damage. One guy has been using the same mask for over 50 years.
Lincoln has a $200 spool gun. Make sure that is an option on whatever model you get. It allows you to mig weld aluminum. I got a Miller and regret it. The spool gun option costs more than I paid for the base unit. -Dave Walton On Dec 29, 2007 7:31 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lowes has (4?) sizes of MIG welders. The largest is 220v; the others 110v. > How many max amps would you need for light shop work and an occasional > trailer hitch? > Is Hobart still a good brand? > Gerry > --------------------------------------- > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > *Anyone* can do a decent mig weld the same day they first try it. Tig > > actually requires some coordination. Start off with an old brake rotor > > and move your way down to a coffee can. Thinner materials are harder > > to weld. > > With a Mig welder and a plasma cutter, you can do about anything. > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > On Dec 29, 2007 10:07 AM, Dave H... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> My biggest need for welding would be #1: welding fittings into 55 gallon > >> drums and #2: constructing sheet metal tanks. > >> > >> I know nothing about welding (I have been an electrician building > >> submarines > >> for General Dynamics and do know how to inspect a weld but not perform > >> any > >> welding) what is the groups recommendation for a welding setup for me? > >> > >> > >> Dave H... > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:54 AM > >> To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day > >> > >> > > >> > Itsa whole different process. > >> > MIG is supposed to be better for fast and dirty welding, especially > >> > when > >> > the materials you're joining aren't perfectly clean, my snowmobile > >> > exhaust > >> > for instance. > >> > TIG makes a cleaner prettier weld but its slower because its a separate > >> > torch and filler rod deal. Its also much better for aluminium. > >> > > >> > I'd surely love to have the money for a TIG setup, of course if I did > >> > have > >> > that money I'd probably be better off spending it on a better MIG... > >> > > >> > -Curt > >> > > >> > Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:46:14 -0500 > >> > From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Welding day > >> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > >> > reply-type=original > >> > > >> > What's the advantage of a TIG welder over a MIG welder? The prices on > >> > TIG > >> > welders are quite a bit more than MIG welders. I've been told that > >> > it's > >> > easier to weld aluminum with a TIG, and that a TIG is better when > >> > welding > >> > different metals together. > >> > Gerry > >> > -------------------- > >> > > >> > > >> > --------------------------------- > >> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > >> > Search. > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1200 - Release Date: > > 12/27/2007 1:34 PM > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
