welder???

[dwiles71]

im looking for a 115v welder, i have looked at lincoln, hobart.140-175amp planning on running a true mig setup (gas). are these welders capable of doing the usuall work needed to build a rig, or is this a waste. only had experience with 220v migs. not going to try to make a living with it just weld on my jeep. tell me what your running so i can get some ideas.

 

[Punkskalar]

I built my entire frame with a 115... That said, my frame was only 1/8" and anything heavier was slow going with High heat and low wire speed... Ive got a small Lincoln 175 now that I love, though it would be nice to have a bigger welder as well...

 

[catfishblues]

115v will work fine, as long as you don't do a lot of welding at one time. The biggest problem you're going to run into is the duty cycle. But as long as it's "weld a bracket, position another, weld a little more" kind of stuff, you should be fine. I would highly recommend using flux for thick stuff, 1.8" or better. Flux will penetrate much better than solid, and will leave a very pretty bead if done properly. You have to chip it between starts and stops, and anywhere welds overlap, but it works great for thicker metal.

 

[Lizooki]

I would highly recommend using flux for thick stuff, 1.8" or better. Flux will penetrate much better than solid, and will leave a very pretty bead if done properly. You have to chip it between starts and stops, and anywhere welds overlap, but it works great for thicker metal.

You!?....You are suggesting flux-core? Just wait 'til I tell Sammi_Davis!


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Matt