Charlie,
You did what EVERYONE should do, before buying a welder: take local
vocational/technical school. It'll be the best money you've spent on
welding, and you'll burn-up more steel & consumables in class than you
pay in tuition.
Then, after you've learned enough in class to know when you've made a
lousy weld, or a good one; practice, practice, practice before you go
NEAR your Spridget with a welder.
Bud Osbourne
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From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of charlie shelden
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:39 AM
To: Linda Grunthaner
Cc: Spridget List
Subject: Re: Horrible Freight Arc Welder question.
While I agree that Lincoln and Miller are good, Hobart as well (relabled
Miller so i'm told). I purchased a odd brand called Firepower, it is a
MIg with gas attachment. I took a welding class at the local tech
center for 8 weeks. Learned enough to know I don't know anything type
course.
With this welder, I welded up a 24x30 metal frame shop with out any
issues. It is the FP-130 model, my buddy has a 140 Hobart and we got a
better duty cycle than his machine, could have also been technique as
well. Just my .10 worth. I'm sure the one from HF will work fine for
what you are wanting to do for now. It is a stick welder from what I
remember, I would recomend a mig (wire feed), as it is much easier to
learn on. Just depends on what you are comfortable with. Self
darkening mask is good too, but I still use the old school mask, just
what I learned on.
Good luck,
Charlie
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