I saw it, and I wanted it instantly - problem was the price tag.

A MIG welder, that runs off of 115 Volts, 60 cycle (You got it, ordinary house current)

It was $429 bones, US dollars at Lowes....

But it was so big and pretty I'll dream about it tonight, I know....
Wire feed, even without gas, it can run a rosin core wire that still works very well. Dang!

*Trick shock mount ideas drift through the wolf's mind*

The next was simpler:
Metal cutting disc's for circular saws....

(About 5 to 9 bucks a pop, for 7 1/4" circ saws)

Only prob - I need to get a new saw....
$49 to $199 bucks, depending on whether you go the cheap route or DeWalt/Makita

SAWS-ALL's!
Dang, I don't need that thing right now, but I want it so BAD...

MONDO COMPRESSORS!!!
Shoot - What am I talkin' about, man? I love air tools, and feel like a prehistoric wanna-be working without the tools I was originally spoiled on! I had 2 of them once upon a time, and miss them dearly....

Let's not discuss the air tool section, okay?

I need a middle box for a lot of the stuff I have now. Just to sort it all out I need more drawers, and no jury in the world would convict me if I go there...

But the MIG - The MIG is the ideal thing.
Once I have that, everything else is pick-up action. I GOT to have that wire feed.

Oh yeah, that one thing is my dream, people now...

And Santa just might go there for me!

*Waggezz tail*

 

I would seriously consider buying a 220V model I have used a lincoln wire feed 110V model and 220V model both portable carry jobs and the 110 was no comparison to the 220 for only a few bucks more, its the difference between welding sheetmetal and 1/2" flat stock

 

BIGGEST thing to look at:

WHAT'S the DUTY CYCLE?????

That rating is based on if you use it FULL BLAST, how many minutes out of ten minutes can it run without needing to cool down...

But most of us are thinking in between welds, and repositioning our project, so...

*shrugs*

BRING IT ON!

 

'Sides, I ain't got no 220 here...

(bummer)

*sighs*

The joys of apartment living....

 

Oh yeah I do the whole apartment thing to it sucks cant wait to have a house, but My old man has a nice big barn where I can work, stick weld equipped i dont to much welding tho and if I need to I usually take it to work where we have a all kinds of tig and mig welders, biggest one is a lincoln 400 amp "squirt welder" that can push and burn 1/8" wire like there aint no tomarrow, it doesnt get much use tho

My personal favorite is an old airco 200 amp wire welder

 

No "220V" look again, behind the stove, there should be a nice 40 Amp - 220v receptacle you could use, as long as the misses is out shopping.

Davie

 

Ya Wolf, The KITCHEN is a far BETTER place to be running your welder in than the LAUNDRY room, where the Dryer is.

Eatin'is better than Washing & Folding Laundry.

Dennis



It's Almost Time Everyone.

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78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles

 

Heh heh heh. Ahhhh, they joy of toys for us guys to play with. Merry Christmas and Happy Chanuka to all says I.

Wolf, DeWalt/Makita are to very excellent brands. However...don't you hate the however? I have found that the cordless Makita drill seems more reliable than the DeWalt 24V. I don't know about the saws, though. Are you speaking of circular saws? Would you go cordless or the 'ol plug in, not have to worry bout drainin yer batteries? If you do go cordless, I recommend a second backup battery to go along with your kit. It'll pay off when you think you got more time on a battery than you do and it dies on you in the middle of that rear deck project you were working on. Hehe, much experience in this before caving and buying two back up batteries and chargers.

And the ever powerful reciprocating Sawz-all. I personally love the Milwauki. Had the same one for next to 10 years now, never a problem, rips anything without fail. Don't know about the DeWalt or Makita on this though I'm sure they have good qualities to them.

Well, time for me to work around here. Tale care fellows/fellas.

Ryan

 

Realistically, on the saws, I'd like to get my hands on an angle-grinder and put the metal cutting blade on it.

I've seen that setup cut up a whole car in almost no time...

I'd rather have a cord than tote batteries around too, because the other thing I'm putting on my list is a portable generator!

And who knows, I may add side tool-boxes to the F-100 -
That will mean I can pull up at a jobsite, rip, cut, and weld just about anything.

But it brings the question: Are there 220 volt generators with enough amps for a wire feed available?

 

 

Howdy Wolf,

If you're checking out recips at Lowe's, take a look at the Porter Cable Tiger Saw. I got one with a few Lowe's gift cards last year (best Christmas present ever). Anyway, they had a good price on it and it has performed excellently. Came with a case, good strong motor, quick-release blade clamp, straight and orbital setting. All for about 2/3 of what a Milwaukee with the same features was.

Gotta love that MIG welder too. If I get enough gift cards this year, it may be a new toy in my garage. It's been since high school that I've done any welding, but it shouldn't take too long to get back into it.

Ciao,
Greg