We recently had our 1970 Fastback blasted and primed. We are ready to start the bodywork. So, we need to buy a MIG welder. I am thinking that I should stay with the 110v models and have narrowed it down to the Lincoln 140C and the 140T. The only difference is that the 140C has a continuous amperage selection. Since my sons and I are beginner welders, do you think this is worth the price difference? If you think that these would not be good for autobody work, please give me a recommendation.

Thanks,
Robert

 

For 50 bux more, I think I would go with the C.
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ature/e723.pdf

 

i cant handle welding with the little ones, but i got spoiled using 220v millers

 

My advice is to spend the extra money and get the 208/230V welder. I can't tell you how many friends bought the small welder as novices, only to upgrade to the larger welder shortly thereafter. From what I've been told, the small welders won't weld any of the thicker stuff as well as they claim to do.

I recently picked up a 208/230 Lincoln 175 off of Ebay for $405 which includes everything but a bottle, gloves and a real hood. The voltage is stepped like the 'T' model out now. BTW, the 175's are being liquidated because the 180's have replaced them.

Good luck!

 

I would rather do the higher voltage welders but I only have 110v in my garage. I had an electrician look into adding a 220v oulet in the garage but since my panel is full, he wanted over a grand to re-do the panel and run the new outlet. So, I guess that I should stick with the 110v. Fortunately, there is nothing thick in the body of the mustang.

 

Do you have an electric dryer or at least an electric dryer outlet? If so, you're in business!

 

Yes I do have an electric dryer outlet. Damn, I did not think of that. I don't use it because I use a gas dryer. I can have the electrician run the new outlet on that circuit. Thanks. I can't believe that I did not think of that. Now I need to research the 220v welders. Yall already suggested the Miller 175, anything else come to mind?

 

If you want to save some money on an electrician and permit and not deal with the house wiring at all, build your own extension cord for the welderwith the appropriate plug for each end. Do you have a three-pronged dryer outlet?

http://collierwelding.com/tech/weldercord/



I bought my plug ends at Lowes like the author did, but picked up the wire (I used 20' of 10/3 wire which was rated at 30 amps) at Home Depot because they carried the outside wire which was stranded, in a rubber cover and coiled a lot easier as an extension cord.

Works like a champ!!!

 

Well, my dryer outlet is 4-prong but I suppose that I could still do an extension cord. But it would have to be longer since the dryer outlet is in the middle of the house, about 30 feet from the garage. That guy's website also has a pretty good link to a Miller basic welding video.

Glenn, take a look, perhaps you can add it to the other welding video link in the FAQ section.
http://collierwelding.com/tech/welders/weld.wmv

 

+ 1 on the infinite rheostat amperageselection