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Don S.

06-21-1999 18:11:57




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Hi all, I was recently told by the boss ( wife) that I can purchase a welder for my shop. What do you all use? I think I'm going to go with a wire feed jobbie but there's so many brands and types to choose from.
Is a 100 amp large enough for farm use? And, is there any advantage to gas versus flux core? Thanks a bunch for any advice!!




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Harry

06-22-1999 18:46:22




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 Re: Welders?? in reply to Don S., 06-21-1999 18:11:57  
For light stuff and sheet metal, a 100 amp. mig can't be beat. Gas is the way to go, since the whole purpose is to get away from corrosive fluxes, scale, etc. When you weld with gas, argon,say, you've nothing to clean off of the weld...your done; what you see is what you get. For most medium to heavy welding like angle iron, 1/4" and above plate; frames, linkages, axle housings, etc., you can't go wrong with a little 220volt "buzz box" electric AC/DC welder. Dc is a little easier to weld with, and it won't splatter so much. Cost will be less also; whole setup should be around $350-400, or less for a 230/150 AC/DC electric welder. Cheers.....

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Don S.

06-23-1999 00:44:56




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 Re: Re: Welders?? in reply to Harry , 06-22-1999 18:46:22  
Thanks Fellers for the advice!! Think I'll stop in at Farm&Fleet and get a 100 amp Century for now. I do plan on a stick welder also when the funds allow.



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Harry

06-22-1999 18:45:39




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 Re: Welders?? in reply to Don S., 06-21-1999 18:11:57  
For light stuff and sheet metal, a 100 amp. mig can't be beat. Gas is the way to go, since the whole purpose is to get away from corrosive fluxes, scale, etc. When you weld with gas, argon,say, you've nothing to clean off of the weld...your done; what you see is what you get. For most medium to heavy welding like angle iron, 14" and above plate; frames, linkages, axle housings, etc., you can't go wrong with a little 220volt "buzz box" electric AC/DC welder. Dc is a little easier to weld with, and it won't splatter so much. Cost will be less also; whole setup should be around $350-400, or less for a 230/150 AC/DC electric welder. Cheers.....

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Don

06-21-1999 20:12:58




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 Re: Welders?? in reply to Don S., 06-21-1999 18:11:57  
I got a lincoln, can't beet the name brands. Size depends on what your welding, 255 can weld up to 1/2 inch , the 100 can weld 1/4 inch , used mostly for body work. the bigger can be used for everything,. but cost alot more. Really depends on how much you want to spend and what your going to weld?



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