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IcedXJ
January 30th, 2006, 10:47
Okay I want to start to teach myself to weld so that i can do some more metal work with my Jeep. I am not looking for nothing to outrageously expensive, but I want to know what direction to look. I have found 90 AMP Flux Wire Welders, but not knowing too much about any of these I was hoping you guys could set me on the right track.



and you ask why not take a class...Umm no, I have taught myself everything else so far might as well continue.
afd516
January 30th, 2006, 11:19
I puchase a Lincoln HD 100 of ebay brand ney for $240 shipped. I saved $100 or so by finding that deal. Plus the countless # of mods I would have been paying out the :moon: for. I taght my self to weld with a little help from a buddy who already knew how. You can go crazy with it. So crazy that I purchased a Lincoln plsama cutter at a smoking deal. Here is what it used to look like and what it looks like now. Do not get yourself into something you are not ready for! LOL

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/afd516/DSCF0526.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/afd516/exocage015.jpg
Midnight Krawler
January 30th, 2006, 13:50
The 90 Flux wire welders are crap. They are only good for thin sheet metal and still weld like crap. Spend a little more money and by a good welder. A 220 volt Lincoln or Miller can't be beat. A Lincoln SP 170 with the gas attachment is a good all around welder.
IcedXJ
January 30th, 2006, 15:02
yeah I just need something that is good all around so I can do some welding of my own when i need to...I mean it sucks having to get every little weld done by taking it to someone.
xj92
January 31st, 2006, 20:53
I have a 90 flux core from HF. Cost around $100 or so. It works great for the price and you can burn through 1/8" steel with it. 3/16" welds OK with it as long as you have a strong power source (10 gauge wires in the wall and no extension cords), forget anything higher though. It does splatter all over and require a lot of cleanup though. I'll be buying a Miller or Hobart 175 sometime in the next year because I want to do a cage and there's no way I'm going to try and clean up the splatter on a cage with a grinder.