[AT] Welders

[Cecil R Bearden]

I finally thought of the lincoln machine, it is the IDEALARC 250 Ac/DC  
IMHO the best buzz box welder ever made.
Cecil in OKla

On 12/4/2011 8:02 PM, k7jdj at aol.com wrote:
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> I agree with what others have said.  I got by with a Craftsman 1950 vintage 200 amp buzz box for many years.  Then I got a Lincoln SA200 engine driven DC welder.  I have welded crawler dozer tracks for friend and didn't think they would last a day with the SA200.  That was years ago and they are still holding.  They wouldn't have, had they been mine.  I now have a Lincoln Ranger 8 engine driven as well.  I use the Craftsman and the Lincoln SA200 and rarely use the Ranger 8, mostly because of convenience. I have borrowed a MIG welder for light sheet metal work. That works better for me on light materials.  If you decide to go with a stick welder spend the extra money and get one that also has DC.  I have never had formal training but can do a decent job.  Eye sight, a steady hand, and having to be a contortionist have been a problem in recent years.  I have used my son's TIG for fun/demonstrations but not for anything that needed repair.
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> Gary
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike M<meulenms at gmx.com>
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> Sent: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 3:49 pm
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> Hi all,
> I'm in the market for a welder and would be interested in getting opinions as to
> what type to get. It would get used for machinery repair (tractor, brush hog
> etc). I was looking at some of the MIG welders at TSC the other day, and they
> looked nice, but were pricey if they are able to weld thicker steel. I've never
> used a MIG welder, but have used an arc welder in the past. An arc welder seems
> like a simpler choice, but I would be interested in other opinions.
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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