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Looking for a welder

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by TexasBlues, Feb 2, 2009.

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  1. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    Yep, I was outbid.
     
    jayhawkclint, Feb 4, 2009
    #21
  2. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    I have a 35' 220V Extension cord I built for my Miller 180 - works well and I keep it looped on the cart. I always use it in the circut so I am used to the slight drop in amps and can always set it right.

    Got to make sure to use the right wire, but it works great.
     
    Warloch, Feb 4, 2009
    #22
  3. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    X2.

    I just made a 25' extension cord for my welder. Works very well.
     
    panzer, Feb 4, 2009
    #23
  4. bkap

    bkap Gone, but not long gone.

    I made a 40' 220 cord so I can reach out in front of the garage but that doesn't do me any good when I want to weld at the other end of the house or elsewhere. I haven't really looked into 120 v. welders yet but I'd think a 15-20-amp circuit would work, even with a 100' extension cord.
     
    bkap, Feb 4, 2009
    #24
  5. hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

    I made a 100' extension that in on my cart as well. That will easily reach my street if I have to repair my trailer.
     
    hudsonhawk, Feb 4, 2009
    #25
  6. TexasBlues

    TexasBlues JEEP-Hockey-Holic

    i think i have decided on the HH 140...

    the price is good and it seems to be able to do everything i need it to ... sheet metal for the tub and the heavier stuff for the frame (fish plates etc)...

    thanks so very much for all of your input!

    TB
     
    TexasBlues, Feb 4, 2009
    #26
  7. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I like my stick welder i have 85' leads so i cna get way out of my garage to weld :)
     
    DanStew, Feb 4, 2009
    #27
  8. Jeepman252

    Jeepman252 Sponsor

    I think you made a very good choice. I really like mine! :)
     
    Jeepman252, Feb 4, 2009
    #28
  9. CJ-X

    CJ-X Member

    If you haven't bought it yet, you may want to check out.....A new Miller 211. It is compact, the size of the smaller units, but can weld heavier material like some of the bigger units. It just has less of a duty cycle than the bigger units.
    It also can run on 110 or 220.
    24 gauge to 3/8.
    spool gun ready.
    About $985 for the basic unit.
     
    CJ-X, Feb 4, 2009
    #29
  10. canuckCJ

    canuckCJ Member

    I haven't had a chance to make an extention for my welder yet so I'm stuck within 20' of the outlet for now. I do have 2 outlets to select from though, so I can cover anywhere in the garage.

    For the real far away stuff I have a Ready Welder.
    [​IMG]
     
    canuckCJ, Feb 4, 2009
    #30
  11. TexasBlues

    TexasBlues JEEP-Hockey-Holic

    Well, i fianlly scored a welder...

    got a Lincoln 3200 HD for 3 bills... thought it was a killer deal...

    its got a set up to hold a bottle and such, so i ordered one today from AirGas... should be here on friday (yay me!)

    all i need now is some scrap material to practice on...

    anyone have any experience with this particular machine? the little bit i have used it so far (built a security gate extension) it seems like it totally rocks!

    any problems or concerns from the rest of you fine peoples?

    thanks!
     
    TexasBlues, Mar 3, 2009
    #31
  12. aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    I have a Lincoln 140 and I really like it. Course I can't weld worth monkey poo but it's way better than my 842 year old Linde stick.
     
    aallison, Mar 3, 2009
    #32
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