xxthugaxx Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 im new to air suspension and just looking for a good welder that is reliable for my first project. im thinking of gettin a licoln welder from home depot or a hobbart i just need some guidance on wich would be a good welder that is cheap and good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 If it's your first time welding, a MIG welder would be good. It's pretty much the hot-glue-gun of the welding world. If you are looking to get more speedy, you can look into a TIG welder. You can weld pretty much anything with those, including aluminum. But they take more skill and cost quite a bit. The cheapest of them all is a stick welder. It does great with thicker metals, but not so great with thin sheets ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Mig is your best bet. Also, get a 220v welder! A 110 wont weld anything over 1/8" plate very well. Tigs are nice, can get some sweet welds, but expensive and ususlly takes some skill 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxthugaxx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 im thinkin on gettin a lincoln 140 hd mig welder but i dont know if its good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 If its a 220v welder it should be fine 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notbagd Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 MIG welder and get 220V if possible, you will be glad you did. Also, dont use flux core if you can afford the (CO2/Ar) bottle with .030 wire. Good for general purpose fab work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxthugaxx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the advice i guess im going to try to get a licoln 180hd or hobart handler 190 they both are 220v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the advice i guess im going to try to get a licoln 180hd or hobart handler 190 they both are 220v Remember to look at the duty cycle too. That hobart handler will only do about 100 amps at 50%. If you're only welding for short periods of time you will be fine. i shook this one kids hand and it just folded in mine. long story short i fucked his girlfriendso.. yeah.. You want this to happen to you? Give decent handshakes people. I was gifted with an innate ability to distribute wholesale ass beatings in a timely and orderly fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I got my self an ESAB Migmaster 203 a few years ago and it is perfect for me. Easy to set up and welds like a bastard. It has a spot timer so when I do sheet metal I get the voltage and wire speed dialed in, set the spot timer and ZERO burn through and ZERO booger welds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notbagd Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks for the advice i guess im going to try to get a licoln 180hd or hobart handler 190 they both are 220v Good luck and let us know how you like your new welder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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