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opinions on a good beginner welder?
basic car sh*t really, wanna be able to weld stuff like strut bars(3/8 thickish i guess), has to be good for a noob like myself, be simple to use, and do strong welds in case i decide to do weird mods like suspension work or make my own roll cage
i plan on stickin with brand name, just donno if i should go mig or stick
basic car sh*t really, wanna be able to weld stuff like strut bars(3/8 thickish i guess), has to be good for a noob like myself, be simple to use, and do strong welds in case i decide to do weird mods like suspension work or make my own roll cage
i plan on stickin with brand name, just donno if i should go mig or stick
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you want a mig for general use but you'll want a tig for a roll cage-...
lincoln, miller, esab, or hobart are the brands i would trust and parts are pretty common for as well.
pay attention to the duty cycle of the machine!
lincoln, miller, esab, or hobart are the brands i would trust and parts are pretty common for as well.
pay attention to the duty cycle of the machine!
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Lincoln is a reliable brand and what I have. Cost me about $380 shipped. Its a mig and has welded everything I've needed so far but I had to settle for a 120v due to the house I used to live in. Get a 220 if u have an available outlet for it. I've been using fluxcored wire without the hassle of hooking up gas. If I need aluminum done, or something that must look perfect, then I take it to someone with a tig. Hasn't happened much.
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you could use mig on a roll cage but you have to be a bit more carefull as to where the sparks/spatter will land-... they will stick to glass!
with tig you wouldn't have to tear as much of the car apart to put in a cage as there isn't any spatter in that welding process. also if you're looking to do a chromoly cage, tig is definatly the way to go!
with tig you wouldn't have to tear as much of the car apart to put in a cage as there isn't any spatter in that welding process. also if you're looking to do a chromoly cage, tig is definatly the way to go!