gothand

If you want a Lincoln 135T you can get it from Weldingmart.com for $444 shipped.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7/DSC_1500.jpg

The 140 has replaced the 135 and the 180 has replaced the 175. The 'C' model with continuous voltage control costs more than the 'T' model with tapped (switch with positions) control. Whichever way you go, use the shielding gas.

Good luck!
Jeff

racin66coupe

which do you think would be better? sorry abt the noob questions lol
nice fastback!
thanks

pokertramp

The good thing about flux core is you can weld thicker material. Gas is better. I like the lincoln welders but if you plan on getting one, make sure it has continuous heat control. Think it is the 140c.

racin66coupe

so i get even heat penetration? that one also only welds up to 5/16in. it says it can weld thicker metal with flux core. whats the difference between gas and flux core welding? is it just that fluxcore can weld thicker but you get a not as nice clean looking weld?

racin66coupe

you know, i got to thinking, and i dont think that roll cage steel is 1/2in thick. about how thick is it on average? (i realize it can be different but on average) would the powermig140c work? i doubt ill be doing much cage weldin(so if the weld breaks i can blame someone else lol)but maybe some, and some floor pan stuff (on the stang)or sumtin. i race so i need to do welding every so often. especially because the guy that origianally welded in the cage didnt use a welder as powerful as the 140c i beleive.. but a couple of his welds broke holdin the decklid down (no cage welds broke) so i need to reweld that and some other stuff. just brackets and stuff. but if i was to add a bar here or there i would like to know if the 140c is powerful enough. i dont have 220v also

NEVERMIND ABT THE 1ST ONE I WAS LOOKIN AT, I LOOKED AGAIN AND IT TOO CAN ONLY WELD 5/16

r7jbodyshop

Basically the gas is used to protect (forms a shield )the weld from impurities. Same as flux core. When using flux core you have the material surrounding the wire which protects the weld. If you plan on welding thin sheet metal gas is the best but what you want it for flux will be just fine. Plus its cheaper.

racin66coupe

so do you think i should save up my pennies and get the 140c?

zmetalmilitia

I got a 220v welder. Not sure if you have access to a 220v outlet, but that is the way to go. Mine is a Lincoln Electric. Pretty much will handle anything I can throw at it. It has variable wire feed control and adjustable heat settings. I use the shielding gas for a cleaner weld job. The flux core wire is just that, a wire with flux in the center. As it burns, it consumes the oxygen around the weld but it throws slag everywhere and needs to be cleaned up. The shielding gas is usually a mix of CO2 and argon like 75% CO2 and 25% Argon. It comes in a gas bottle you can buy from a store like Airgas. It hooks up to your welder and when the trigger is depressed, it releases the gas, and shields the weld from oxygen, hence shielding gas. It is much cleaner and more efficient, IMO. If your worried about even heat penetration and the ability to weld thicker metals, go with the 220v lincoln. I paid under $500 on ebay shipped. The gas bottle and accessories where probably another $150-$200. It was worth it. My father in law has been a welder for many years, welded everything from small plate metal to massive pipes on nuclear power plants. Now he teaches a welding class at a college and he recommended the Lincoln 220v.

racin66coupe

ok, im prob gettin annoying (sorry!) but now im lookin at the lincoln 3200hd. alot better price and looks like it will do the same as the 140c, is this true? i also dont really know why i need the continuous heat control, its not like im gunna be welding for hours at a time.

atleast i know its between the 140c and the 3200hd.


heres the 3200hd im lookin at
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100093231

r7jbodyshop

That one looks good. Probably more than you need, but youll have it if you need it.