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Screw that. I'm sticking with O/A.
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used made in the usa.
I learned to weld in high school shop 60 plus years ago. then it was O/A and ac arc. one welding shop in town 40 miles away had a heli- arc welder. ON the ranch all we had was a forney AC stick welder. We would soak 6011 rod in a bucket of water then turn up the heat ( actually plug in the cables to high ) and burn and poke to "cut" then grind, My eyes aren't that good any more and I prefer O/A for thin work. I have bought used and still have. two victor torches, lincoln ac tombstone, a lincoln sp200 wire feed with a big bottle co2, a lincoln Square wave tig 255 that will stick weld with the foot pedal amp control, , an airco A/C D/C with high Freq. And traded for a lincoln gasoline welder that now needs the Wisconsin rebuilt. My kids now have the sp200, the airco, tombstone and gasoline welders and the large bottle O/A 300 miles away.
I prefer USED made in the USA machines. one of my son's import small flux core only lasted one year. one advantage is all the shop equipment is in the farm LLC.
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Here's a small gas rig for sale, used:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional...EAAOSwtfhYoljS includes bottles, regs, Meco torch, hose, etc. Might offer $250....?
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can you run a gas welder outdoors, I'm working out doors. Someone mentioned Tractor Supply, what about the Lincoln entry level brands they sell at NAPA? I just have a hard time justifying spending gobs of money like some people are suggesting on something that I'm going to use a handful times.
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Yes, gas welding works in the rain, the wind, and also outdoors. A cutting torch is a big help - and sometimes you can find a drag tip for doing sheet steel of different thicknesses- 14ga to 22 ga. Victor is super available - 100 model, or J100. I have an extra drag tip for that, available. "Buzzbox" stick welder, Miller or Lincoln. I had both for years. Miller was more adjustable. I stick welded cast iron, steel and stainless. Hooks up to dryer circuit on house current. Had my first small shop with torch and stick welder for 5 years....
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P.S. If you do buy good welding equipment you shouldn't have any problem selling it after your project is finished .
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John Last edited by John Buchtenkirch; 04-24-2017 at 04:29 PM. |
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It's like the old Lynard Skynard song, you give the man some drinking money, and he'd play his guitar all day for you.
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What do you guys think of this one? There is another site that sells them refurbd for even less money.
https://www.weldersupply.com/P/1472/...ler130MIGWelde
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