welders???????
 

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????

RE: welders???????
 

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

RE: welders???????
 

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

RE: welders???????
 

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.

RE: welders???????
 

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

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

RE: welders???????
 

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

RE: welders???????
 

thanks atom, is yours capable of welding with gas?

RE: welders???????
 

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

RE: welders???????
 

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

RE: welders???????
 

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.