DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
I have to turn off the lights when I run any tools, it's not ideal. :-/AndrewP said:
Welding Equipment - questions/recommendations?
- Thread starter CodyLX450
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DenCo40
Adventurer
Lincoln has a great little home welder called a weld pak or something like that It does pretty good for a little 120 vac welder. At work I just got a brand new Millermatic 252. I can use it on home stuff if I want - and I have. You don't have to have a ship hull welder to to good work!
CodyLX450
Adventurer
Got started on my kit today....
I had to laugh when I finished and realized I welded every single inch of metal contact space....and then looked at the 4x4labs website gallery and saw that they barely weld more than a tack in a few spots...
At least now it will survive a nuclear war...
I had to laugh when I finished and realized I welded every single inch of metal contact space....and then looked at the 4x4labs website gallery and saw that they barely weld more than a tack in a few spots...
At least now it will survive a nuclear war...
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
CodyLX450 said:Got started on my kit today....
I had to laugh when I finished and realized I welded every single inch of metal contact space....and then looked at the 4x4labs website gallery and saw that they barely weld more than a tack in a few spots...
At least now it will survive a nuclear war...
Too funny! Nice choice, makes me wish I would have waited for the new one to come out.
MaddBaggins
Explorer
I also welded every inch inside and out on my bumper. On the basket I mostly welded the outsides.
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Going to put my foot in my mouth on this one.... sorta.
While I still think a dedicated engine-driven power supply (ie. Bobcat) AND a Mig unit is a bit overkill... Miller just released a unit today that is the best of both worlds at a reasonable price IMO ($~2200). The key feature is that is is engine-driven, MIG setup, but can be plugged in as well
So you get all the benefits of a genset, but have a regular MIG at the same time. Caveat, it is only a 180 amp machine (plenty of 99.9% of auto work IMO) and the generator is only a 5000W (again suitable for all my foreseeable needs). Another downside is the 10lb roll capacity, not a biggie IMO, I use the 10 in my 110V machine, I don't use it much but I expect a roll to last the year or more.
A local welding outfit had one on display at the offroad expo this weekend here in town, it seemed to be getting quite the buzz from folks. Big enough to use in the garage, small enough to toss on your trailer when heading to an offroad event (competitive rock-crawling comes to mind).
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/enginedriven/renegade_180/
While I still think a dedicated engine-driven power supply (ie. Bobcat) AND a Mig unit is a bit overkill... Miller just released a unit today that is the best of both worlds at a reasonable price IMO ($~2200). The key feature is that is is engine-driven, MIG setup, but can be plugged in as well
So you get all the benefits of a genset, but have a regular MIG at the same time. Caveat, it is only a 180 amp machine (plenty of 99.9% of auto work IMO) and the generator is only a 5000W (again suitable for all my foreseeable needs). Another downside is the 10lb roll capacity, not a biggie IMO, I use the 10 in my 110V machine, I don't use it much but I expect a roll to last the year or more.A local welding outfit had one on display at the offroad expo this weekend here in town, it seemed to be getting quite the buzz from folks. Big enough to use in the garage, small enough to toss on your trailer when heading to an offroad event (competitive rock-crawling comes to mind).
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/enginedriven/renegade_180/
Momrocks
Adventurer
It's sort of funny...In 25 years of tinkering personally and professionally, I have never heard someone say "Gee, I wish I hadn't have bought such a big welder." I can't even count how many I have heard that regretted not sackin' up for a couple of hundred bucks more at purchase time to get a better rig.