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spykosshow
06-18-2009, 09:03 PM
"It's a lincoln weld pac 100 used maybe 10 times with helmet, gloves, and gas option plus cart."

What would you guys say about this welder? What would y'all pay for that whole deal?

I've found one on craigslist and he's asking 400. In My research it says It'll do up to 1/4. I don't plan to start out doing a lot, maybe sliders, bumpers, etc. I'd like to get my feet wet and learn before jumping into a 220 welding outfit.

spykosshow
06-18-2009, 09:12 PM
Scratch that. It's been a long day. 1/4 inch isn't near enough.

old greg
06-20-2009, 12:33 AM
I've got a similar setup and it was cheaper new, although it didn't come with the helmet and gloves but those are cheap. 1/4" is relatively thick when you look at auto frames and bodies. Most stuff under there is 1/8" or less. Grant it if you're fabbing winch mounts etc then being able to go thicker would be nice. If you want to have access to real nice equipment and use it on your truck I'd suggest looking at a community college welding class. A lot of people out at the Alamance CC night class worked on pet projects for the whole course...deer stands, bumpers, pig cookers, etc. Not bad for $90.

Technohead
06-20-2009, 07:01 AM
Unless you are an artist, don't waste time or money on a 110 welding unit. If you want to build sliders and bumpers then 220 is the way to go.

old greg
06-20-2009, 05:31 PM
Yeah 110s are good for sculpture but mostly everyday life stuff, lawn mower repairs, planter racks, patio furniture etc. I've found that people who have both use the 110s more often, but for smaller work. A 220 would be great but the only downside is spending $700 for a decent 220V Mig and $250 for a bottle and gas only to fab a couple of items.

ZJ TINS
06-21-2009, 07:36 PM
My bumpers are 3/16" and 1/8" for the most part, 1/4" for the mount. I also doubled areas to achieve 1/4". Unless you only design brute force (no triangulation or support) then <1/4 is plenty for most areas. OTOH you need 1/4" for long arms and a few other vital components.

After using stick for 1 bumper and some repairs, I have no regrets. I found a used 220v AC behemoth which is rated at 100amps continuous (200 amps @ 50%).
$100 for the welder and $126 to put in 30 Feet of 6 gauge and it can rock.

Another benefit over MIG is I can bend the stick (or use a short stick) to repair hard to reach places under the jeep where a MIG gun cannot reach.