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Re: Welder

To: mlibhart@fn.net
Subject: Re: Welder
From: ps4330@okc01.rb.jccbi.gov (Peter Schauss x 2014)
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 09:14:42 -0400
> 
> I am in the process of deciding which small welding unit to purchase 
> for minor welding work during my frame-off restoration.  Anticipate 
> mainly body sheet metal work, with an occasional frame patch & repair.
> 
> Has anyone used the "Mini-Mite" welder available from Eastwood's (and 
> others)?  It's a small 115v. arc welder that also has a stitch welder 
> attachment for doing light gage sheetmetal work.  Or, what's your 
> experience with the small gas-less wire feed units (MIG-type)?
> 
> The bottom line is:  I want to do most of the welding myself, I need 
> the ability to do light gage material, and I don't want to spend over 
> $250.
> 
> Any help out there?

Martin Libhart,

Your $250 target price may be a bit optimistic.  I am using the Lincoln
WeldPack 100 with their add-on mig welding kit.  The base machine 
is designed for use with the flux core (gas-less) wire which I have 
never used.  It has given me reasonably good results (for an inexperienced
welder).  I don't have the numbers here, but  I believe that I spent 
a between $500-600 on my system, including the base machine, mig welding
kit, a face mask (the one which comes with the machine is a hand-held type),
and a bottle of CO2/AR gas.

I am currently using  it to replace the sills on my MG.

Peter Schauss
ps4330@okc01.rb.jccbi.gov
pschauss@aol.com
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
1980 MGB

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