Right, it sucks/time consuming, but it can be done with more than enough penetration. Believe me, I've tested it lol. - Good practice for a beginner.

 

Buy a Hot Glue gun will hold your trailer together just as well just needs more pass's

no wonder people are killed and others are sued penniless

 

I cant count how many "certified" welders have told me similar stories. Far as I'm concerned ya'll are liars in a pissin match.

 

At any rate, it dont matter to me, I got me a new welder for cheap that hasnt been used in 10-15 years. Company changed hands and got rid of the forklift maintenance, decided to lease.

 

Well quit given'em idea's

 

Ive found a lincoln 225 arc welder (The big red ones), should i just go ahead and get it?

 

I got a 120 A Astro gas/no gas welder some time ago, the key is to take your time.

The other thing I found, you can get a 250 A welder, if you have a crap circuit to the outlet for it, the transformer will keep cycling.

The 130 I got is a 120 V welder input voltage, and 28 A draw, I used a 30 A breaker and installed 8 AWG wire to the outlet in the garage ( shortest route to get there ). 10 AWG would work with 35 A, for general items.

Don't make the transformer work as hard with the input voltage and it will be good to go.

I did the SS xhst on my 2001 with it, I am not the best with SS welding, as I have not done it a lot.

The small box welders will work just fine, as long as you are welding correctly, not trying to use wire as glue.
Also, keep in mind the design of the item you are building, make sure to have supports in the corners where they are stressed. This is all building 101 items.

 

or a campbell stick welder new for 100?

Sorry guys, i know alittle about welding. I just dont know what machine to get. i cant spend alot

 

I am spoiled. I weld 40 hours a week with a Miller Syncrowave® 250.

 

I've got a cracker box like that also. My Dad gave it to me, and it's probably 25 years old, and still works like a champ. I'll go to it before I will the flux core wire welder.

Also as SCULLY said, keep the wiring the shortest distance possible

 

who do you weld for avfrog? ive been welding for about 3 and a half years now and i just finished school with my welding diploma, but i have about 8 more weeks of a nuclear pipe acadamy to finish through progress energy and im trying to find a good company to get on with.

 

Those little Harbor Freight welders aren't good for much more than some sheet metal. Unless if you already have the steel, it'll probably be cheaper to buy a small used trailer.

 

x2!!! I'm a certified mig and stick where I work. I myself own a Hobart Ironman 210 mig at my house. We use Miller 652's where I work.

 

Cool!..
I have a Miller 330A/BP Tig machine that goes to 460 amps..
Watercooled WP20 torch and all the goodies..
Positioner..
Rollers for shafts..
Lincoln AC DC stick machine that will go 400 amps..
But yet I know nothing..


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You're spoiled.