Arc, Mig, Tig Questions

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:18 pm

Can someone please explain the different types of welders to me. In addition to giving me a suggestion about what a good cheap welder would be to weld in new heater channels as well as 1/4 panels.

rlarkin · **Joined:** Wed Feb 19, 2003 3:01 am **Posts:** 233

Check this site out. It will explain everything you need to know about the types.
Welding and Joining Technologies

As far as brand. I live by the "BUY SHIAT, GOT SHIAT" rule. So do it once, and try and budget about $600, but remember, that the welding bug, is alot like the BUG bug. Once you get started, you can't stop.
If you are looking for a 110 machine, the Lincoln 135, Miller 135, or the new Hobart 140, are all excelent machines.
You can get a cheapo for under $200, but replacement parts are hard to come by.
Go Gas from the start because flux core does not do a good job on sheet metal.

warrenbaity · **Joined:** Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:24 am **Posts:** 466

i also recommend the lincoln 135sp. i have it and it works great. ive dont a couple exhausts for friends and some patch work for my brothers chevelle. its awsome. also when you get the gas bottle make sure you get the larger of the two. i think its a 50cf bottle or something like that. check on ebay also. i think i paid right at 600 for the welder and the gas cylinder and the cost of getting the bottle filled. weldingsuppliesatioc is the username. they have the welder shipped from the factory to you. and they have free shipping. i thought it was a prety good deal

MNAirHead · **Joined:** Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:12 am **Posts:** 9637

Maybe this will help

ARC is what you use to weld thick structural iron (not for detail stuff)
TIG can be used for just about anything and is very expensive
MIG is for car type work.

You want MIG with Gas.

Tip -- check with your local supplier... they commonly have used/trade in stuff for about 1/3 the price of new. We paid $420 net for our new 155 unit a few years back.

OPINION -- go with a 115 volt unit... it's much easier to find places to use it than needing 220 volts... When you need 220 volts -- it's time to really evaluate how it will be used

Welders really don't wear out... parts do... overall the units don't

I had a welding rep tell me, "Welders get ugly... not broken"

T.

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