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Originally Posted by rojo_grande
I got the cheap HF 90 amp welder a number of years ago to weld in some patch panels on a vw bug project but only after lots of practice with different settings etc. Also switched to different/better wire than the HF stuff. http://www.amazon.com/BA71TGS-030-In...e+welding+wire
Much better results, less spatter.
Rojo |
I used a spiffy little 120VAC Cebora (Italian) MIG welder to build my first utility trailer, about 15 years ago. The duty cycle was pathetic, so I installed a fan and drilled a bunch of holes in the rear cover so it could breathe. I then installed a better quality ground cable and clamp, to replace the shoestring that came from the factory. Both mods helped to increase the duty cycle dramatically, but it would still sputter and fail under heavy use.
It was only useful within a small range of metal thickness, so I set my sights on a Miller; haven't looked back since.