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Offline Redneckchevy

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2008, 10:51:04 am »
O i agree with Blazin....And remember when ur buying...U get what u pay for.... i bought a Lincoln from home depot...Flux/gas it welds up to a 1/4 of mild steel.....Its ok cost me a lil over $500  Wish i would of went with 220 tho...
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2008, 11:14:07 am »
I bought this Hobart.  I have it set up to weld with shielding gas and .023 wire.  I bought it from Northern Tool because of free shipping, and got a free welding cart.  It works good, no complaints - but it is not 220V.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306073_200306073
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Offline unbludictable

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2008, 11:41:33 am »
A friend is going to let me use his 110 welder just to get started.

Gotta use what I got, for right now!
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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2008, 11:57:26 am »
Just keep the tip clean. Make sure the wire doesn't get rusty, it will raise all kinds of havoc with feed.
Remember when you are welding you want the heat high enough to melt the two pieces together but not so high that you burn through. You want the weld to soak into the metal not sit on top of it.
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Offline Dragon

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2008, 05:02:11 pm »
Quote from: JJSZABO on January 30, 2008, 11:14:07 am
I bought this Hobart.  I have it set up to weld with shielding gas and .023 wire.  I bought it from Northern Tool because of free shipping, and got a free welding cart.  It works good, no complaints - but it is not 220V.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306073_200306073
dang that is a Steal :o Wishing I had the Cash, and a Garage to put it in :-[   Hobarts are my Top Choice!! I was trainned on them and Lincoln Welders, but any weld I ever did with a Hobart with a Matched Setup, Wire Speed & PSI settings, always came out clean & faster evertime!!!  The Lincolns were always tempramental, and chances were that it either Got Too Hot, or never penetraited evenly.... 
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2008, 06:52:27 pm »
The problems I've had with with welder were the users fault, not the welder itself.  I am still learning to weld (I am getting better though).
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2008, 10:04:33 pm »
yep, feel your pain. my problems are with the weldor, not the welder.
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Offline Dragon

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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2008, 01:14:46 am »
Quote from: JJSZABO on January 30, 2008, 06:52:27 pm
The problems I've had with with welder were the users fault, not the welder itself.  I am still learning to weld (I am getting better though).
It's been so long since I've welded, I'm probably just as rust as my truck!!! :-X  Just keep practicing, I know if I can learn to weld, anyone can!!!  Just make sure that if you plan on doing any type of welding on your truck, always be sure to disconnect the battery, the extra feedback from the welder will cause problems with your electrical system....
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Re: Rusty Floor
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2008, 08:22:00 am »
Thanks for the tips guys!!

I plan to practice on scraps first before I go near my truck with a welder!
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