I use mostly stick with 6011 or SS rods. I like the 6011 because it
leaves minimal slag and you can make multiple passes easily for
repairs. The SS works on cast iron and unknown alloys. Of course
neither one works well for microwave covers, car fenders or washing
machine covers.
I was a fairly competent stick welder, haven't had any equipment for 20 years.
I bought a cheap 110v MIG about 15 years ago, spend stupid money to
get the gas coverage bottle set-up. I couldn't weld crap with it! It
was terrible, I gave up and put in in a corner.
About 5years ago, I mentioned to a coworker. He convinced me to buy
a roll of flux wire. Shazam, I can weld again! It's dirty and you
have to chip and wire brush after each small pass but it works. The
secret is that these little machinnes don't have the power to melt
the .035 solid wire and penetrate the work. The flux cored wire is
much easier to melt and will do the job, IF YOU ARE PATIENT.
My favorite project is a 55 gallon BBQ on wheels. I stuck it
together with my MIG. Tossed it into my truck and went to a friends
house where i 'Made it one piece' with his cheapo stick machine. I
made the drum easy to swap out (They burn rust thru}. It is really
dandy on top of being fugly.
--
Peter T. Arnold P.M. x3
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- Original Message -
From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:21:57 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle
My Lincoln MIG has the same kind of controls - 2 rockers. Of course, the
welding machine is more capable than the operator ;-) I definitely need
practice
LarryT
91 300D
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From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:49 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: lawn mower transaxle
Mine has four power levels
As does my name-brand Hobart 135. I thought that would suck,
but so far it's not been much of a problem.
It has a smoothly variable wire speed,
Ditto.
but the wire feed drive is pretty flimsy looking;
OK, there it's different, the Hobart seems generally well-built.
It's certainly heavy enough, as it's old-school iron and copper.
I did OK for $50 (and many hours restoring it to functionality).
The thing I most noticed about the HF units in the store is the
feel/quality of the switch on the gun. Uck. The duty cycle is
usually notably low on these welders, too.
Like many of their tools, though, I'm sure it's WAY better than
no welder at all.
-- Jim
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