Trail Welding Option

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Just get you a pipeline rig

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srimes said:
What the heck is a LGBT welder? And it does MMA too? I'm so confused. And little scared.
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"What is IGBT Inverter Technology? The acronym IGBT stands for “Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors”. These are high-speed switching devices used in all Weldclass Inverter welding machines which facilitate the voltage regulation."
 
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I put a car battery powered stick welder kit together pretty cheaply with nothing more than a Harbor Freight Tools stick holder, welding goggles, gloves, 2 gauge jumper cables for the ground and stick holder, wire brush, and jumper cables to allow two car batteries to be connected in series. I carry 7018 stick with me in an air-tight welding rod holder. It can blow holes through 1/4" if you're not careful lol.
 
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I have a premier power system and was thinking of getting a mig option like the ready welder or bun welder

Looking at both do you have a preference?

I guess I’m thinking about size and easy to use.

Here’s some action pics I got off social media
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Jack_Stefan said:
@Wildman
I have a premier power system and was thinking of getting a mig option like the ready welder or bun welder

Looking at both do you have a preference?

I guess I’m thinking about size and easy to use.

Here’s some action pics I got off social media
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To me, that's a lot of extra equipment to carry - that unit looks pretty big. I have a Premier as well, but mine is set up to stick weld, which I've done on the trail quite often. As I understand it, in general stick is better outside than shielded flux core MIG as it creates more slag and protects the weld puddle better - however I'm not positive about that.
 
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Assuming you're using self shielded flux core, both produce enough slag to shield the puddle. Flux does produce less slag, but only because its a smaller diameter electrode. To me it seems it would be a matter of preference. I'd prefer a stick welder, but a MIG gun is easier to learn and more forgiving.
 
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NashvilleTJ said:
To me, that's a lot of extra equipment to carry - that unit looks pretty big. I have a Premier as well, but mine is set up to stick weld, which I've done on the trail quite often. As I understand it, in general stick is better outside than shielded flux core MIG as it creates more slag and protects the weld puddle better - however I'm not positive about that.
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I think you have better access to tight areas with stick too.
 
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NashvilleTJ said:
To me, that's a lot of extra equipment to carry - that unit looks pretty big. I have a Premier as well, but mine is set up to stick weld, which I've done on the trail quite often. As I understand it, in general stick is better outside than shielded flux core MIG as it creates more slag and protects the weld puddle better - however I'm not positive about that.
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I think you make a good point. I just suck at stick welding and I would like to fabricate at home. I think I can get by on the trail with stick. I have my grinder I take with me to blend out the shotty work too.

But at home for fabrication do you think it’s worth investing in a mig like the ready welder or bundy?

There’s a local ad in my area selling for about half off for both of them
 
Jack_Stefan said:
I think you make a good point. I just suck at stick welding and I would like to fabricate at home. I think I can get by on the trail with stick. I have my grinder I take with me to blend out the shotty work too.

But at home for fabrication do you think it’s worth investing in a mig like the ready welder or bundy?

There’s a local ad in my area selling for about half off for both of them
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For at home welding and fab work, I recommend picking up a small, quality plug-in MIG welder like a Miller or Lincoln. Leave the battery driven stuff for the trail. If you have access to 220, you are much better off getting a 220 volt machine rather than a 110. My first MIG was a Lincoln 175 - I think the current model is a 180. It has the capability to weld anything Jeep related - not so much with the 110 volt machines. You can pick up a new one for under a grand.

The Premier Power welder would work well for fabbing at home - it is a top-quality welder that gives excellent results - but is a pain to use compared to a dedicated machine.
 
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One main point to remember is that you cannot weld on your own vehicle if using a Ready Welder type setup while using the Premier Power Welder to power it. I'm not sure of the reason why but it is in the instructions.
I have the Ready Welder and carry it along with arc rod so I have the choice of welders. And I've used both for doing trail repairs.
 
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