This a good welder metal work on cars?

68MustangCoupe · 07-12-2009, 03:34 AM

Mig Welder

Yes or no, I'd like to get one and learn to do alot of the stuff myself...

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truplayr251 · 07-12-2009, 06:39 AM

I have never personally used that welder, but it does look like something halfway descent to start with. Im sure you could do alot with it.

dagamore · 07-12-2009, 07:43 AM

as long as you are not planning on using it for a safty cage it should be fine, its only rated for 1/8th inch mild steel. but if you are only thinking about doing light body work (pannels/floors only) it should be fine. But you should use a bigger welder if you are planning on doing large body work, such as boxing your frame, rool cages, any suspension mounts since thats normaly 1/4" if not more, often from 1/3rd" or larger.

fakesnakes · 07-12-2009, 10:07 AM

Lincoln or Miller ftw. That one is fine, but very basic and for lighter gauge metal. I have a Miller 140 that I can do anything a Mustang will ever require, but it is twice the price of that one. That Lincoln is a good starter that will allow you to learn how to weld and do your own work. That is very satisfying!

68MustangCoupe · 07-12-2009, 10:15 AM

Well, the only thing I was wanting one for was for body work. Floors and panels in such... So if I get one, should it be one that can do up to 1/4"

Norm Peterson · 07-12-2009, 12:05 PM

For sheet metal you won't NEED 1/4" capability. One guideline is 0.001" metal thickness per rated amp (output).

Assuming that you can do your welding indoors (or at least out of the wind) what you will want is to use solid wire with gas instead of fluxcore. Much neater and much less work afterward cleaning weld spatter and slag. Outdoors on anything but a dead calm day, you'll need fluxcore because the gas will get blown away . . . fluxcore works OK but is messy.

More in this case might be nice down the road if you think you'll ever be welding heavier stock. Consider the non-automotive possibilities as well. More also means you'll want a 50A 220 VAC outlet.

Norm

68MustangCoupe · 07-12-2009, 12:19 PM

one thing I thought of, What about welding floor supports?

Basically, will that welder I found work for body and floor supports or should I keep looking?

Is a Tig welder better or worse? *A Friend has one I might ask to use perhaps*

And primarily my welding would be outside considering I don't have a shop. As as well it does tend to be pretty windy in Oklahoma.

truplayr251 · 07-12-2009, 09:33 PM

I would not recommend a tig welder to a beginner. It is much easier to learn to mig weld and it would work much better on old metal.

68MustangCoupe · 07-17-2009, 06:21 AM

So then that 1/8th Mild Steel welder will do all I need for body/floor/cowl work?

truplayr251 · 07-17-2009, 02:18 PM

correct. That welder will serve you well if that is what you want to do with it.