RJohn50603 wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-03-29 12:51:16 EST, you write:
>
> RJohn50603 wrote:
> >
> > John,
> >
> > I bought a Lincoln Weld Pak 100 Mig welder with the shield gas kit a cart.
> The
> > welder and shield gas kit was $380 at Home Depot. I also bought the cart
> for
> > that family of welders at my local welders supply for $125 and bought a
> bottle
> > for the argon/CO2 for $100.
> >
> > The rig did a good job when I had to repair some crash damage to my left
> > quarter panel on my '73 MGB. I want to use it to remove the "crack of doom"
> on
> > my doors, but haven't had the time since I drive the car daily.
> >
> > Have you bought the Craftsman welder yet and are you going to use shield
> gas?
> >
> > R. Johnson - Dallas
>
> Hello--
> Thanks for the reply. I haven't bought the Sears welder yet. Want to
> make sure I know what I want before I lay down that kind of money.
> I believe I want a gas-shielded rig. I'm told that you need a heavier
> wire otherwise, and that can be too hot for sheet metal.
> John Vallely
> >>
>
> John,
>
> Incidently, I am so glad I spent the $125 on the cart. It keeps the welder and
> the bottle of purge gas safely together as I move the welder around the
> garage. I'd just hate to knock that bottle over with all of that pressure in
> it.
>
> By-the-way, you'll find yourself on the lowest current setting to work on body
> sheet metal.
>
> R. Johnson - Dallas
R.--
Went to look at the Lincoln Weldpack 100/gas kit you referred to at Home
Depot and ran into the Lincoln 155 that runs on 230v/20A--total with gas
kit around $560 & change. I think it's less likely to trip the breaker
on the 240v circuit than the 100 amp machine will on the 120v/20A
circuit.
I gotta think about this some more...
Thanks again for the advice.
John V.
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