Yep. Not the best thing out there. But I use one at work. If I try hard enough, I can weld 1/4". Works great on 3/16" and down. Buy it. Practice. Enjoy.
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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Good deal, I'm hoping that gas bottle is filled.
If anyone is wondering, this is the one I'm looking at.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/4245125921.html
If anyone is wondering, this is the one I'm looking at.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/4245125921.html
andyblack
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It says it's sold?
It is sold, but I found this one.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/tls/4213119836.html
What is everyone's thoughts on this machine?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/tls/4213119836.html
What is everyone's thoughts on this machine?
andyblack
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Is this a 230 volt machine?
I can't tell by the picture, from what I can gather it's a older discontinued model.
andyblack
Registered Loser
I would much rather have a 230 volt welder I think. I've never had much luck with a 120, but I've never tried a good quality one either.
Just got off the phone with him, it's 230V bottle is 3/4 full comes with all the extras for the price of $400.
As soon as he is home he is giving me a call and I'm getting it.
As soon as he is home he is giving me a call and I'm getting it.
As I said in the PM, excellent welder for what are going to do. Only down side is it's duty cycle. Can't lay down 2' long beads.
andyblack
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Sounds like a good deal.
No worries for that, I think as a hobbyist welder this will be more then plenty. I can't think of anything that would be longer then 7 inches of a continuous bead.
I'm pretty excited about this.
Sounds like a personal problem...
Why do I always set myself up for this stuff. Still waiting on the call, have the cash in my pocket.
7 inches seems an odd number to choose.
Just had to toss that out there
Just had to toss that out there
You guys are horrible...
Adam, which welder do you use? How this 150 compare?
Adam, which welder do you use? How this 150 compare?
Craig's 252 is a beast. You can weld beads for days and it laughs at it with a 5 second cycle of the fan.
My Hobart 140 110 welder has welded most every bumper I've built, and to be honest works fine. Duty cycles are annoying, just have some patience.
That ones gonna do a better job than my Hobart so you should be fine.
My Hobart 140 110 welder has welded most every bumper I've built, and to be honest works fine. Duty cycles are annoying, just have some patience.
That ones gonna do a better job than my Hobart so you should be fine.
Sweet, can't wait to give it a try and really learn. I have been watching you tube videos for the passed hour or so.
Grind everything your gonna weld, and practice.
And listen for the bacon sizzle.
And listen for the bacon sizzle.
Leaving here now maybe shortly I will have some pictures of crappy welds.
I went and bought it stole it at 370.
