[wayne64ss]

I wanna buy a new welder cause the one I have now won't work for what I wann do I dont think. I wanna be able to fully wrap the frame on my 64 Impala. I have now a lincoln 135plus. I dunno what size welder I need to buy or will mine work?? I am under the impression I need a bigger one. What size welders do you guys use to strap frames?? Any help here would be appretiated, also if anyone has one they wanna sell used lemme know.

 

[timdog57]

Originally posted by wayne64ss@Sep 16 2005, 10:36 AM~3827458
I wanna buy a new welder cause the one I have now won't work for what I wann do I dont think. I wanna be able to fully wrap the frame on my 64 Impala. I have now a lincoln 135plus. I dunno what size welder I need to buy or will mine work?? I am under the impression I need a bigger one. What size welders do you guys use to strap frames??  Any help here would be appretiated, also if anyone has one they wanna sell used lemme know.

I would buy at least a 175 and make sure it is 220 volt. I have a Miller 210 and it is more than enough.

 

[Aeroman]

Millermatic 175, 220V

 

[wayne64ss]

Originally posted by timdog57@Sep 16 2005, 07:38 AM~3827473
I would buy at least a 175 and make sure it is 220 volt.  I have a Miller 210 and it is more than enough. 

so you think that 175 thats for sale in the for sale section is enough?? cause i was lookin at the lincoln website and it says it can do 5/16" but so does my damn 135 according to the same website. i dont understand welding! this shit is confusing??

 

[timdog57]

Originally posted by wayne64ss@Sep 16 2005, 10:44 AM~3827508
so you think that 175 thats for sale in the for sale section is enough?? cause i was lookin at the lincoln website and it says it can do 5/16" but so does my damn 135 according to the same website. i dont understand welding! this shit is confusing??

The 175 will work better than the 135 regardless because it is bigger and it is 220 Volt, but I don't know much about Lincoln Welders because I swear by Miller.

 

[wayne64ss]

cool man thanks alot ... good lookin out

 

[joebomber52]

better duty cycle 220 volt
does 5/16 mig

the lincoln i belewive does 5/16 flux cored

 

[wayne64ss]

whats the difference between flux and mig????

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by wayne64ss@Sep 16 2005, 12:31 PM~3827928
whats the difference between flux and mig????

go mig only. flux core is nasty and requires to much clean up.


i lke my 210 Miller, I had a 175 Miller, but it looked to fragile.

 

[SLAMNFX]

Miller 251 Baby.... its a Monster and only 500 more than the 210.... I am still trying to get used to it...... but the bead chews through steel like candy :0 One pass... file & Forget it...LOL

 

[timdog57]

Originally posted by Notorious76@Sep 16 2005, 12:46 PM~3827993
go mig only. flux core is nasty and requires to much clean up.
i lke my 210 Miller, I had a 175 Miller, but it looked to fragile.

The 210 looks like the 251 but is cheaper and it rocks. :biggrin: I have never had mine over the 4th setting and I do 3/8" often.

 

[wayne64ss]

aweome thanks alot for the hep guys i guess ill start lookin for a miller 210
anybody know of anyon has a used one they wanna sell??

 

[timdog57]

Originally posted by wayne64ss@Sep 16 2005, 02:25 PM~3828478
aweome thanks alot for the hep guys i guess ill start lookin for a miller 210
anybody know of anyon has a used one they wanna sell??

Go on Ebay there is a company called IOC and they sell them for wholsale and ship for free in the 48 states. I got my welder through them.

 

[locobounce]

I bought a Miller 250 (all digital), and I love it

 

[biggeazy-e]

thats all overkill....

all you need is a couple packs of JB weld......

:ugh:

 

[Tuna_Sammich]

Originally posted by biggeazy-e@Sep 16 2005, 03:40 PM~3828873
thats all overkill....

all you need is a couple packs of JB weld......

:ugh:

dumbass































everyone knows Jiff Chucky peanut butter is the best

 

[8FoCutty]

JB weld works fine, i extended my upper a-arms with JB weld...

 

[gose77]

you can use the welder you have if you preheat the area with a torch before welding.

 

[gose77]

also try using a smaller wire size.this will increase the heat but will take longer.

 

[SLAMNFX]

never knew how much of a pain taking longer was until I upgraded.... now done in a third of the time :0