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OT/rude posts and their responses deleted. Give the OP some useful advice or move on. Knock off the childish bickering.

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socalboomer

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It's a good welder, within its limitations.

The problem with 110vac welders is that they don't generate as much "heat" (heat being a relative term - I'm meaning heat as in penetrating power, as in getting the heat INTO the material so that the weld is not merely surface but all the way through the piece) as a 220vac one.

For doing light duty stuff, it will do just fine, and since it's Lincoln, they will stand behind it.

Light duty - stuff we do for our brewing. . . just fine. Fence repair. . . just fine. Adding wheels to a "thing" so you can move it around. . . just fine.

Realize it is going to push it to make 1/8" - that's what it says is max and that means it's the MAX. If you need to do 1/8", practice on scrap first. get a few pieces of scrap that you can break apart. Bevel the edges just a touch, then weld them together - just do a 1-2" seam. Then take it to your vice and break it! If the WELD breaks, keep practicing. If the METAL breaks. . . that's the ticket.

Does that make sense?

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socalboomer

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BTW - same for aluminum (or aluminium for those across the pond, LOL) - I have a set of brushes for aluminum, another for stainless, and another for general work. Keep them separate! It's MUCH easier to weld clean work!

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modenacart

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Glad I saw this. It caused me to look in craigslist and find a 90 amp flux welder for $50. I know a lot of people be hating, but after a few welds, I am able to get very good penetration on the bed frames I am using as material.

socalboomer

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on bed frames? Oh definitely! You should have good success on bed frames - they're what, 1/16" or so which means your 110v (I'm assuming) welder should do very well.

And getting it off Craigslist? No hating there! What brand is it?


You won't get hating from me. I try to give good constructive advice where I can.

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modenacart

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It is a Chicago. I got it off Craigslist. I figured I can sell it for what I paid when I get tired of it.

I think the bed frame is 1/8 inch, but I have not measured it.

socalboomer

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So that's a harbor freight one, I believe.

In any case, I would take a few scraps and test your weld to destruction as I described above... Just need a vice (or something) and a pair of pliers (channel locks or vice grips...) - that will show you objectively how well you're penetrating...

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modenacart

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I welded some scrap, clamped it and hit the crap out of it with a hammer and the metal bent and the weld did not break. I figured it was good enough for what I was doing. By the time I weld everything together, there will be so many welds that if some arn't up to snuff, there will be plenty holding it.

autobaun70

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I'll second the craigslist recommendation. You can likely find a Lincoln or Miller 110V wire feed unit there for slightly more money than you can get a new HF brand unit, and it will be of much higher quality.

I spent 5 years with Sunbelt, and have their current rate sheet, $63.00 currently for a Miller 110V unit, plus fees, consumables, etc. You will be over $100.00 to get out the door for the 1'st day. I got a decent miller myself on CL for $250, and the seller even through in 2 rolls of wire.

the little small units are very handy for around the house, as long as you stay within their limitations.