CaliJeff. You probably didn't mean pi ether. But I'll bet you like grits too! Regarding welding: Don't wory about how a weld looks. First is weld integrity. You can always grind a weld to pretty it up. get a cheap 220V crackerbox and some 1/8" 6011 and 6013. You'll be a stick welder in no time. If I can weld anyone can.
what type welder do you like to use?
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I was reading that you can hook a TIG torch up to a stick welder to cut a lot of cost off the TIG investment. :weld: No high frequency starting and you still need a bottle of gas, but I've been thinking about trying it. My father has a Lincoln buzzbox I can power it with. He also has a little Lincoln 110 MIG that I use. If the metal is spotlessly clean, I can get smooth beads on ferrous steel with it. I also tried a spool of stainless wire on some 316L stainless tube and it worked really well(even with the wrong 70/30 gas mix). That low carbon stainless can take a buttload of heat without blowing through!
Then again, Harbor Freight had a basic TIG welder on sale for $200 a few weeks ago.
There was also a whole writeup on a site I frequent by a guy that used an electric motor and a 130A alternator to make a DIY DC TIG welder.
Then again, Harbor Freight had a basic TIG welder on sale for $200 a few weeks ago.
There was also a whole writeup on a site I frequent by a guy that used an electric motor and a 130A alternator to make a DIY DC TIG welder.
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I dont have anything fancy. Just a 110 Lincoln flux core Mig. I got it off ebay a few years ago. Refurbished $215. It has welded anything ive needed on a minibike or go kart. Axle mounts, engine mounts, frames. It has worked without fail. Only problem is i bought a 2lb roll of wire from ACE and the wire sucked! It didnt want to burn in good, and splattered allot! I took out the crappy wire and went up to home depot to get the Lincoln and it worked great!
I dont have anything fancy. Just a 110 Lincoln flux core Mig. I got it off ebay a few years ago. Refurbished $215. It has welded anything ive needed on a minibike or go kart. Axle mounts, engine mounts, frames. It has worked without fail. Only problem is i bought a 2lb roll of wire from ACE and the wire sucked! It didnt want to burn in good, and splattered allot! I took out the crappy wire and went up to home depot to get the Lincoln and it worked great!
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you could use this and weld with battery power. http://www.readywelder.com/home.htm
