bradleyb

I am going to take the plunge and buy a welder (been using my friends friends.......) to fix the holes in my engine compartment - I have pounded some sheet metal into the right size and grinded it down to about 1/4" larger than the hole so that I can lap weld it.

Has anyone ever used the Chicago Electric welders from Harbor Freight? I was looking at the Lincoln Electric at Home Depot that is $459 but Harbor Freight has a 220V gas capable welder for $199 (I have a 220V outlet so am good there). I will use it on several add'l bits to be done on the 66 but they won't involve stress points or load bearing type stuff. What's the call guys - lincoln or chicago????

atomsk680

i got one from harbor freight, works fine. but that doesnt mean much coming from me, i havnt ever owned a lincoln

bradleyb

did you get a 120V or a 220V, do you remember what model?

FuzzyDiceRule

go for the goal and buy an ESAB, got one and it works great, actually we have a MIG, TIG, and Plasma Cutter from ESAB. the Mig and plasma have saved ours and our friends ****loads of work, the tig i am actually currently practicing with.

bradleyb

anyone ever used a "speedway series" - saw this on ebay

item 170040315644
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-125-Amp-Flux...QQcmdZViewItem

atomsk680

i think mine is the 120, i dont remember the model off the top of my head im too tired to go look, ill fid out tomarrow

bradleyb

thanks atom, is yours capable of welding with gas?

atomsk680

no, when i went to get the welder, they told me they had one that was with or without gas. same price as the one i got, but when i got there i found they lied so i got flux core only. works fine, just gets a little more splatter but you can clean it up fast

Brandontyler65

i want a TIG i used one in high school a bit but i dunno what brand to trust cept lincoln and Miller

FuzzyDiceRule

ehh, when i use mine without gas it mate but fugly welds. TIG is fun, im learning alot and my welds are lookin really good.