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Post by johnnyc14 on Nov 10, 2010 9:40:46 GMT -5
Very nice work for sure, Moving right along. What welder do you own? I just bought a Miller stick welder, and in the next year I am planning on buying a Miller mig welder as well, Thanks Curtis. I bought a Miller 180 MIG welder a few years ago. It's the cats ass for steel up to 5/16" thick.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 10, 2010 18:18:20 GMT -5
I have that welder at work, love it to pieces I was thinking more along the lines of a slightly larger one for myself though, just because, bigger is better
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Post by johnnyc14 on Nov 11, 2010 10:07:01 GMT -5
We have a Miller 252 at work that has stitch welding capability which I would really like to have a home for thin metal work. It's cost about $2500 though and the 180 was under $1000. If I needed to do larger stuff I could just take it to work but I have built my bike lift, bike hauling trailer and lots of other projects with the 180 with no problem. The 252 is much easier to use with all the cool automatic features but out of my price range. I was using an old Lincoln tig welder at home also (I bought it at an equipment auction many years ago) but the transformer fried in it so I'm keeping my eye open for a deal on another one for aluminum. It's not a big priority though as I have access to a tig machine at work. I was just looking at Miller's web site and they have a new 211 MIG welder that can operate on 115 or 220 volts. That would be nice as it would make the machine more portable.
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Post by Curtis on Nov 11, 2010 20:18:48 GMT -5
I have seen that welder, unfortunately its way too small for my needs, with the work i do, i need to be able to weld 3/4 and 1 inch steel
Why not use stick for aluminum? (I haven't yet, but i want to try with some aluminum rod and see what kind of mess i can make)
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Post by drewski on Nov 11, 2010 20:21:42 GMT -5
We have a Miller 252 at work that has stitch welding capability which I would really like to have a home for thin metal work. It's cost about $2500 though and the 180 was under $1000. If I needed to do larger stuff I could just take it to work but I have built my bike lift, bike hauling trailer and lots of other projects with the 180 with no problem. The 252 is much easier to use with all the cool automatic features but out of my price range. I was using an old Lincoln tig welder at home also (I bought it at an equipment auction many years ago) but the transformer fried in it so I'm keeping my eye open for a deal on another one for aluminum. It's not a big priority though as I have access to a tig machine at work. I was just looking at Miller's web site and they have a new 211 MIG welder that can operate on 115 or 220 volts. That would be nice as it would make the machine more portable. Man, I wish I knew how to weld!! Some day I'd love to take a course and pick up a machine. Ahhhhh!! Who am I kidding! I'll never have the time!!
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Post by johnnyc14 on Nov 11, 2010 22:21:49 GMT -5
I've never tried stick welding aluminum but I have used a spool gun on a MIG. It works OK but there is quite a bit of splatter. It also requires a different shielding gas so you have to have another bottle of gas around. I do very little aluminum so I just use the machine at work.
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Post by johnnyc14 on Nov 11, 2010 22:27:29 GMT -5
Drewski, if you have a decent MIG welder you can just watch a tutorial on the web and be making good welds in a couple of hours. It is that easy. When working with thin metal the expensive machines have stitch settings to help prevent burning through the metal but you can do the same thing manually with a little practice. Hey, even if the welds aren't pretty that's why God invented angle grinders.
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Post by johnnyc14 on Nov 13, 2010 14:04:10 GMT -5
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Post by drewski on Nov 13, 2010 15:07:45 GMT -5
Man, that looks good! Nicely done!
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Post by North on Nov 13, 2010 15:34:02 GMT -5
Awesome John!!! Nothing like that first time hearing it run... you can't wipe that shiteating grin off your face if you tried! ;D ;D ;D Best moment on any build...way to go
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Post by zambia on Nov 13, 2010 15:49:17 GMT -5
Beauty! Great work...I love that it's stock, but not anal..brilliant.
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Post by bake on Nov 13, 2010 17:39:01 GMT -5
Ya gotta love that first fire.
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Post by H2 Dude on Nov 13, 2010 22:47:54 GMT -5
Sure sounds good..Bet you were smiling ;D
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Post by rocket on Dec 10, 2010 17:48:05 GMT -5
That is beautifull . What a thrill EH !!! I felt the same way after starting mine up for the first time . Sounds and runs SWEET!!!! Are those Spec II Chambers ?
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Post by pipe welder on Dec 10, 2010 17:56:04 GMT -5
Looks Great. Super clean, Like new.
Great work John.
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