mig welder for aluminum

sqwert · May 4, 2011

I like to buy a small mig welder that will weld aluminum with a spool gun, any body have sugestions. Is a lincoln SP140T any good it runs on 110 volts. They cost about $560 plus $200 for a pool gun.

old popper · May 4, 2011

I haven't used it much, but we have a Miller 140 with a spoolgun where I work. Seems to be alright. Tip of the day, use straight helium when welding aluminum. We TIG more than we MIG on aluminum. My $.02 worth.

Anonymous-0 · May 4, 2011

I've used straight argon for the last 40 years.

Mike Groom · May 4, 2011

I would look at the Lincoln 180C 220 volt welder,it's about the same price and a lot more welder for the money,the spool gun is comparable in price to the 140,I think the other reply ment to say you should use pure Argon on aluminum.

504 · May 4, 2011

Helium would be very expensive, use argon.

Anonymous-0 · May 4, 2011

It depends entirely on how thick of aluminum you want to weld. Aluminum takes a lot more amps for the same thickness than steel.

scottwv · May 5, 2011

I have a lincoln sp180t with the 100 spool gun and it works well. Would recommend the 180 over the 140 as both will use the 100 spool gun

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