Links To Several Welder Tests Reviews And Related Info

[Grumpy]

https://www.everlastgenerators.com/sites/everlastgenerators/files/5fff551626d4b1ad242c7fa957d940d6.pdf

I don't know how any serious person in this hobby can get along,
without a decent TIG, or a MIG welder and an ACETYLENE TORCH SET
YES IT HELPS A GREAT DEAL IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING AND GAIN EXPERIENCE
IF YOUR JUST STARTING ask lots OF QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING A WELDER

looking for a dirt cheap mig/tig

grumpy Im, looking for a dirt cheap mig/tig to replace some floor panels and a rusted trunk floor and lower quarter panel on my GTO, I see HARBOR FREIGHT HAS THOSE CHEAP WELDERS??? Sorry, I meant this welder: Flux Core Arc Welder (FCAW) Link [/quote]...

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anyone have or have you used one of these

TIG Welders For Sale - TIG Welding Machines, Equipment - Everlast

Everlast TIG welders are precise and produce high quality welds. Choose Everlast Power Equipment for reliable welding machines and supplies.

www.everlastgenerators.com

 

[Grumpy]

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[Grumpy]

my old shop instructors used to say,
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"I can most likely teach MONKEYS to MIG WELD,
so there's a small chance you guys can eventually learn how to weld"
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personally I think TIG and OXY-ACETYLENE welders have some advantages over ARC and MIG welds

 

[Grumpy]

 

[Grumpy]

https://weldingrage.com/best-mig-welders/

https://weldingrage.com/best-mig-welder-for-home-use/

https://weldingrage.com/best-mig-welders-for-beginners/

https://weldingrage.com/best-mig-welder-for-aluminum/
most of us are consistently on fairly limited budgets and that's always a real P.I.T,A,
but cheaper equipment that won't do the job is totally wasted money
because the better quality welders DO make welding easier and they do have additional features.
every once in a while I get some spare cash and it usually goes into new tools.
what I'm trying to say, here is that
you'll rarely regret buying better quality tools and in many cases you'll try them,
out and wonder why you struggled so long with the old cheap crap after buying them.

Eastwood 250 Amp MIG Welder

Awesome duty cycle and 50-250 Amp infinite control allows you to weld thin sheet metal up to 1/2

www.eastwood.com

looking for a dirt cheap mig/tig

grumpy Im, looking for a dirt cheap mig/tig to replace some floor panels and a rusted trunk floor and lower quarter panel on my GTO, I see HARBOR FREIGHT HAS THOSE CHEAP WELDERS??? Sorry, I meant this welder: Flux Core Arc Welder (FCAW) Link [/quote]...

garage.grumpysperformance.com

think it thru, don,t do stupid stuff, get & decent equipment

BTW, if your looking to buy a welder ID strongly advise taking a course on welding FIRST, at a local trade school or welding equipment vendor, (watch the videos, and be aware WELDING IS DANGEROUS, obviously you could electrocute yourself is you fail to think about safety issues and some...

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[Grumpy]

Id point out that a 200 amp rating, and at least a 35% duty cycle,(IDEALLY 50% duty cycle)
on any MIG welder is about the minimum Id suggest for serious automotive use
anything designed to run on 110 volt outlets, like most 120-140 amp mig/flux core, welders,
or that does not require shield gas tanks and gauges is NOT a serious MIG welder
yes the smaller welders have their place on body sheet metal, etc, but not for more serious, frame suspension work,

 

[Grumpy]

I just got a personal message asking
" Grumpy,??
I've seen you mention welders a bunch of times on the web site,
I've been hot rodding cars for decades ,
and I've only had a few minor welding repairs done in several decades?
why do you need a welder enough to own several?"


Well I suppose it would depend a great deal on what you do while hot rodding cars,
if you just swap parts, you might not see a welder as useful.
just off the top off my head,

I've built and or modified a bunch of engine cranes
I've built and or modified a bunch of engine stands
I've built custom aluminum intakes
I've built several dozen custom exhaust systems
I've built at least as many custom sets of headers
replaced a whole bunch of mufflers
made custom transmission mounts
I've made/fabricated custom front end tip off bearing brackets
I lost count of the roll cages and custom rear differential brackets ,
and modified spring perches I built
made custom oil and trans cooler brackets,
replaced I can't remember how many rusted floor pans, trunk floors,
in cars & trucks and repaired dozens of rusted fenders and 1/4 panels
I've made more custom accessory brackets and motor mounts than I can remember
I've built custom shelving, several driveway gates
welded and brazed more oil pump pick-ups than I can remember
modified endless oil pans with custom sumps
custom made endless windage screens
made a few main cap brace's
and if I gave it some thought probably several other things..
having a 12-20 ton, hydraulic press, a decent belt sander, several jack stands, a couple floor jacks,
several drop lights, a decent engine stand, engine crane, a car lift,vise grips welding clamps,
a couple decent welders, and tools like a drill press, a flat table with a VISE,
calipers, micrometers,plasti-gage torque wrenches, regular mechanic tools
and belt sander .. well they are All just tools you constantly use or frequently get frustrated ,
if you don't have one handy

 

[Grumpy]

personally I frequently prefer an oxyacetylene torch and TIG welding for most work,
watch the video all the way through, he makes a few good points
I purchased a miller 252 mig as it seemed like the best MIG available at the time,
for automotive work
Im saving up for a decent 250-320 amp TIG welder
and I own a LINCOLN generator and ARC welder

I can't imagine ,trying to operate in this hobby, yet not having access to basic tools,
like floor jacks, jack stands, air compressors , a hydraulic press, a drill press and a few welders
in addition to the general mechanic tools and engine assembly tools

A Few Basic Precision Tools

Hey GRUMPY, I need a few basic tools to measure bearing clearances and tools for installing a cam, etc, and suggestions? (and yeah, I'm not swimming in cash, so please take that into account!) keep in mind there's a long list of more expensive tools, like mills, lathes, various types of...

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do your required research, get the welder that best matches the jobs you will need to do, money spent on a better quality welder is RARELY wasted, but buying the least expensive welder you hope can do the job generally results in wasted money and a great deal of frustration.
I have the skills and experience to use a mill and lathe,
its very interesting watching skilled craftsmen use the tools,
its just so nice to have a MILL and a LATHE ,
( I have 5 decades plus experience with those tools)
and a sheet metal brake , and english wheel to shape metal panels
(which I have very limited experience using)
and a couple decent,types of welders,( I have 5 decades plus experience with those )
your options become only limited by your wallet's content your time available and your imagination and research!

 

[Grumpy]

Arccaptain MIG200 200 Amps Multi Process Mig Welder

Arccaptain MIG200 is a best affordable multi process mig welder,which support stick weldling,mig welding,gasless flux core welding and lft tig function.MIG200 can also weld aluminum well by connecting Spool gun.

www.arccaptain.com

here is a very low cost mig welder rated at 200 amps,
please watch the video and give me your thoughts
prices are so low I don't know what to think?
obviously imported but the video looks impressive for a basic mig welder for beginning welders