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« on: March 08, 2010, 07:10:07 AM » |
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Im buying a welder soon. I need to know what I need and which welder would be best for cars? Im thinkin a MIG. Arc welders get all over the place lol
What do I need? Heres what I think
Welder
Generator (How big?)
Gloves, Helmet, etc.
Thats about all I got lol
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 01:29:24 PM » |
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I am no welder but need some welding done!
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 04:29:50 PM » |
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I know how to weld, but I just dont know which one to get
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David Bridges
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 05:43:31 PM » |
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MIG is good. Helmet is a MUST!
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 07:07:38 PM » |
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MIG the best to use on automotive parts and bodies? Thats what I pretty much need
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1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2010, 11:34:31 PM » |
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i assume your refering to what brand not what type. i restore cars for a living. there is only 3 brands i recomend. miller linicon and hobart. i belive hobart is owned by miller now. and use .23 wire with a 75/25 mix for gas
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2010, 01:36:35 AM » |
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I still use super glue.....not really good with things that generate sparks or fires. LOL
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2010, 10:06:48 PM » |
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what do you want to know?
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 08:17:31 PM » |
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Which type of welder will be perfect for pretty much metal cars and stuff like that. I have a bunch of broken stuff at the house and old bars to weld together, thinkin about making a dune buggy or somethin with the old metal out back. Im wanting to go with the Miller brand (aint they the big blue ones? lol) I have people wanting atuff welded and they will pay GREAT money to go further on the TA. I aint goin to get an ARC cause it bubbles up and looks nasty. Im thinkin that a MIG welder will do the trick, but I dont know. Theres Sedaline (dont know how thats spelled) torch welders and all other ones out there. They have welders at pawn shops everywhere, just dont want to buy the wrong thing cause they wont take it back for no refund then im screwed over a couple hundred bucks
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1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2010, 01:49:03 AM » |
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125 amp or higher. is good for a car or stuff around the shop. hard wire with gas 75/25
any of the ones at Lows or home depot will work for sheet metal.
get a Hobart there made by Miller and are cheaper
dune buggy? if you were a welder , you would know that things like that should be tig welded. a lot less heat and much stronger.
a mig heats the metal so hot it hardens the metal on each side of the weld and (will ) crack under the presser of a suspension vibrating and flexing .
if your welds look like crap from a arc welder , you probably using a A/C buzz box or something old school like that. you need a D/C + or a CV unit.
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 01:59:07 AM » |
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I used an arc welder at my high school last year. I took agriculture mechanics. I learned to weld there and when I started, I got welds all over the place but I got a steady hand quick. All the equipment was OLD buddy! The new stuff is alot easier. Thanks for tellin me all this. About how much the generator and gas and welder gonna be?
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1980 Firebird Trans Am 400 (My Project)
1979 Firebird (Parts Car then scrapyard)
1986 Chevy Suburban 4X4
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