[AT] MIG welders

[charlie hill]

Check out these two sites:

http://www.welders-direct.com/

http://store.cyberweld.com/

stick with Miller, Hobart or Lincoln and you'll be alright.
Check out who the welding supply houses are in your area
and what they service.  You can buy the welder and wire
online but you have to get the gas locally.  Make sure your
local guy can service the brand you are buying and then find
the best deal you can.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: ATIS
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 9:00 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] MIG welders

I personally have the Hobart Handler 175 and like it a lot.   A skilled 
welder could easily get an inspection grade weld on 1/4" depending on the 
stock, conditions, etc.  You can "tack together " much thicker.   I have 
used commercial grade equipment and while it ain't commercial grade is it 
very handy and is plenty for my little shop.  In fact I did some fairly 
tricky stainless that had to be water right about a year ago and was able to 
get everything adjusted exactly the way I needed.

As Cecil mentioned gas is key.  Flux core is less useful then one initially 
would believe.


Spencer

> On Nov 15, 2015, at 7:43 AM, macowboy at comcast.net wrote:
>
> Does any one have any advice on what to look for when purchasing a MIG 
> welder? I am primarily going to use it for sheet metal repair and some 
> light duty repairs. An occasional  1/4" weld is not out of the 
> possibility. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Jim Thomson
> Rehoboth, MA
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