Stick welder

[84gmcjimmy]

hmmm... I like the sounds of this ac225 welder /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif

 

[75-K5]

2 words: Montgomery Ward /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif The only welder I've ever used, it's at least 50 years old, my neighbor is 70 and he bought it used back in the 60's. He's probably gone through at least 15,000 sticks trouble free.

 

[diesel4me]

I too have an "oldie but a goodie" miller arc welder I bought from my boss at the parts store's machine shop many years ago--its about 3 feet tall and two feet wide-and HEAVY!.I had an old P&H welder too,same deal bulky and heavy too,somtimes it would throw sparks out of the case,but it always welded a nice bead(better that most others I've used).I'd say a miller or a lincoln"tombstone"welder is the one to get--and AC/Dc is better than AC alone,its easier to weld thin stuff on DC,though I've had only AC and there isnt much I cant weld with it--I have even used it to "spot" weld floor patches on all my vehicles--the only other way I could do it is to braze it with the torches,but sometimes brass isnt strong enough--usually the metal will break before a weld will if done properly.And if you turn it up to 225 amps,it makes a dandy hole puncher in metal to put bolts in--soak some 6011 rods in water for 5 minites and use them for hole punching and cutting(they sell special cutting and gougeing electrodes too,but the wet 6011 works good too).I wouldnt be without my welder,once you get one you'llnever regret it!. /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif /forums/images/graemlins/weld.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Wow that sounds good. I will probaly just the the 225 one not the ac/dc one because I will just be welding thick stuff /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[big83chevy4x4]

here is a search from ebay for AC 255 lincoln
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you proabably could find a farm auction and get one cheap. /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[RootBreaker]

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Wow that sounds good. I will probaly just the the 225 one not the ac/dc one because I will just be welding thick stuff /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

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well look at it this way.. some people only weld with ac and some with dc.. I was told that one throws the current and the other draws the current...

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Scoutillac, I already have a Millermatic 135 MIG welder, so I can use that for thin stuff, then instead of buying another MIG welder, I thought a Stick welder would be good for bumpers and thicker metal /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Rootbreaker, I like the sounds of that welder you have. How do you like it? I also like the price compared to some Stick welders I've seen /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

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id love to tell ya.. I just got it.. and just bought 100' of 10/2 to run to it... will be a few weeks before I even get the electric ran and even longer before I use it.. I just dont have time..... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Oooh okay, so I should go with the AC/DC model to be safe? How do I chose the right electrode?

 

[RootBreaker]

I think that is something the guys here that have used both can comment on... also why not get the ac/dc... you would have both and get to learn which one you like better...

I got mine for FREE!!! yes Free.. but it is used and looks heavily used.. but works.... /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif

 

[Muddytazz]

Damn, I can't believe the price of the Lincoln AC225 on ebay, damn near $500 /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif Hell, you can get them at Home Depot for about $230 - $275 /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[ugly_blazer]

An AC only welder will probably do you just fine. There are 2 DC settings, DC+ and DC-. One will pull the current from the ground to the stick and the other will pull the current from the stick to the ground, for real deep penetration. On the AC setting the current changes direction 120 times per second from stick to ground back to stick and so on...

I have never had a need for DC, especially for all of the extra $$$ that it costs.

 

[84gmcjimmy]

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[Kyle89K5]

Here's some good info on the electrodes once you DO get your welder. It fills you in a little more on material thickness etc...


http://www.offroadfabnet.com/weldrod.shtml

 

[84gmcjimmy]

Okay thanks, I'll take time to read that later /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif