Shopping.com lists several Lincoln welders (#140-180) in the $600-$800 range that will take the $170 spool gun: .............................................. "BRAND NEW LINCOLN MAGNUM SPOOL GUN (K2532-1) For use with new Power Mig 140 or 180. No additional requirements, ready to plug into welder and run...." http://www10.shopping.com/xGS-Lincoln_Mig_Welders~NS-1~linkin_id-8000718 ............................................... If you were buying one of the welders on the above website, which one would you buy (assuming you didn't want to spend more than around $1000 for the welder/spool gun? Thanks, Gerry --------------------------------------- From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >> >> > -------------------- _______________________________________ 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
