What welder to buy
03-11-2016, 09:31 AM
#41
I fully understand your intentions and I hope mine didn't come across skewed. I too wasn't trying to say whether either of us was right/wrong. I was just giving my view on what I thought, and gave his view as he is more knowledgable on the subject than I. More or less my intention was that he was correct in that a 120v welder shouldn't be used for things of that nature but it has been with success and the reason why I thought it has.
03-11-2016, 09:41 AM
#42
It can be done. I've got the 2.5AEV and Hayward (RIP) shaved (more like a smooth notch) the top C gussets to get clear the springs on mine then welded them on. There's still alot of beef left on the gussets themselves. I went with the Teraflex "spine" gussets which I would recommend to anyone running the AEV otherwise you'll be doing a ton more grinding on something like the artec's.
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03-11-2016, 09:45 AM
#43
If I were you I would get a dual voltage welder (110 and 220). Miller and Lincoln make them. If you have the money there are a few MP (multi-process) machines that are badass. Lincoln has one. I can't remember the model number off the top of my head. With this unit you can mig, tig, and I believe ARC. I bought a Millermatic 211 (Miller obviously) and love it. It is 110 and 220. I usually leave it plugged into 220, but if I have some thinner metal to weld I use 110 as the 220 will just blow through it. I like the 110 also because it makes it somewhat portable. I've taken to my parents home to do a couple small projects and I've taken it to a lot where a trailer needed some welding.
03-13-2016, 08:11 PM
#44
Got this Friday, thought you all might find it useful. 999.00 after the rebate sounds like a hell of a deal for a do it all welder, POWER MIG® 210 MP - MULTI PROCESS WELDER.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
03-13-2016, 08:18 PM
#45
JK Junkie
Got this Friday, thought you all might find it useful. 999.00 after the rebate sounds like a hell of a deal for a do it all welder, POWER MIG® 210 MP - MULTI PROCESS WELDER.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
Miller wants $1700 for their elite multi welder
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03-13-2016, 08:24 PM
#46
Got this Friday, thought you all might find it useful. 999.00 after the rebate sounds like a hell of a deal for a do it all welder, POWER MIG® 210 MP - MULTI PROCESS WELDER.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
I'm in the market for one. That is damn tempting....
03-14-2016, 02:07 AM
#47
Got this Friday, thought you all might find it useful. 999.00 after the rebate sounds like a hell of a deal for a do it all welder, POWER MIG® 210 MP - MULTI PROCESS WELDER. http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
03-14-2016, 08:46 AM
#48
JK Newbie
I took an intro to welding class at the local off-road fabrication shop. It was invaluable to learn the safety aspects of welding, see what to look for in the weld puddle, and to actually hear what a good weld sounds like as well as running a good penetrating bead. They also cranked the power full up and full down, wire speed up and down to show you what doing it wrong sounds and feels like. I got to run beads, then weld a 90 degree joint with 3/16" plates. Then we flattened them in a press to see if the welds break or hold.
We used an old Miller 220 MIG. The shop has a newer Miller Multimatic 200 and said it runs circles around the older machines. It has automatic current and wire speed- you just set the material thickness, it does the rest. If I bought a new machine right now, that would be it.
We used an old Miller 220 MIG. The shop has a newer Miller Multimatic 200 and said it runs circles around the older machines. It has automatic current and wire speed- you just set the material thickness, it does the rest. If I bought a new machine right now, that would be it.
03-15-2016, 10:43 AM
#49
JK Enthusiast
Very good thread, lots of good info.
Been thinking about also picking up a welder to do more of my own work on my Jeep. As the cost for most shops charging $50 to $100 hour for labor.
Been thinking about also picking up a welder to do more of my own work on my Jeep. As the cost for most shops charging $50 to $100 hour for labor.
03-23-2016, 10:33 AM
#50
JK Enthusiast
Got this Friday, thought you all might find it useful. 999.00 after the rebate sounds like a hell of a deal for a do it all welder, POWER MIG® 210 MP - MULTI PROCESS WELDER.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...210-offer.aspx
Local shop quoted 6 hours in labor at $95 hour to weld c's on and sleeve the Dana 44 and install balljoints. Few welding jobs on the jeep would pay for the welder.
Would even look at maybe doing axle truss also, been checking a ton of videos on it. Looks like the main thing is either small welds at a time and cool down or heat the axle up and slow down the cooling down process. Don't want to mess up the axle.