finaly got us a welder
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finaly got us a welder
well i finaly talked my dad into buyin a mig welder. we got the lincoln pro mig 135 wire welder. it should be good for what we need it for. he already has a arc and a gas welder so this will make it so we can fix up and build just about anything. not a bad welder. i cant wait to get it out this weekedn and try it out on my truck. i have a dozen things i can do already with it.
'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
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finaly got us a welder
thsnks for the info. i already knew that but knowin me i would have prolly forgotten about cleanung it real good. i need to get a hold of some scrap metal so i can practice. it has been almost a year sincew i have mig welded. maybe i could make me a push bar or somethin.......
'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
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finaly got us a welder
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-Dec-02 AT 06:31 PM (EST)]the welder works pretty good. i got my wheel studs welded in so i can drive my truck again. 
the welds arent too pretty but they will do the job. not bad for mot welding anything in over 6 months. now i can make me a brush guard or or maybe even my 6 inch tube bumpers and winch mount. i still need a little prctice but im gettin better at it.
'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
the welds arent too pretty but they will do the job. not bad for mot welding anything in over 6 months. now i can make me a brush guard or or maybe even my 6 inch tube bumpers and winch mount. i still need a little prctice but im gettin better at it.'75 F-100 4x4, 4" lift
35x15.5x15 super swamper TSL/SX
mini-spooled 9" rear end
390 w/ cam,headers,
and 4 barrell edelbrock
TRIED TRUE and FORD BLUE
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finaly got us a welder
Ch**ys make a good welding practice scrap project. You just have to get past the thin skin of what they call a truck. Make good sand boxes, or flower pots. You know how things like to grow around rocks.
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finaly got us a welder
if you are going to weld any body panels the mig welder is the way to go. have two myself a lincoln 135 and a lincoln 175. best welder i've ever used.
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finaly got us a welder
japot39: Why would you have two Lincoln welders? This will be a first time experience for me.
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Originally Posted by dono
Welder question. Local paper has a Miller Thunderbolt Crackerbox stick welder for $150.
I know Miller makes good stuff - is this a good price and this unit OK for my little garage projects?
Dono
I know Miller makes good stuff - is this a good price and this unit OK for my little garage projects?
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Those Thunderbolts are a good machine. Get all kinds of rod, actually. See if you can find some Lincoln Excalibur 7014 rod. Man, that stuff is great. But try everything, 6011, 6013, 7014, 7018. Altough 7018 turns into 7014 as soon as humidity hits it.