I'll be at both. April phools is the first Saturday in April.
Tworley build
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Certainly going to try for both, but the phools run is a definite for me.
I kinda want to try carnage though this year...
Too early for that trail... too much shade hiding snow and ice
True. I suppose we can try to run it up to the waterfall and then turn around.
Funny how opposite our wheeling seasons are
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Weld Pak 3200. It's only a 120V but it'll be a good one to practice on until I remember what I'm doing!
You can do a lot more on 120v than I expected, you'll be set for a while I bet! Nice pick up!
jesseshoots
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Nice grab!
I just picked up a Lincoln Weld Pack 140 from a wheeling buddy who was upgrading to a 240v setup. All I need is a gas tank and I’m ready to get back in it as well
nice score.
just remember the top end rating on these small machines is not for solid wire. that machine runnin copper and gas will be good for 1/8 to 5/32". and the flux core wire is what will get you into thicker materials up to about 1/4".
i'm back in the market for another, i use an Eastwood 135 for little/light stuff and the HF 175 for the thicker materials but i recently found it's not cutting off at the duty cycle and is overheating the machine. so now i'm lookin at an Eastwood 200MP or the Hobart 210.
a miller 252 would be titties and beer but they are hard to find and still fetch 1500-2k in good shape.
i like Lincoln welders they work great, but they do tend to be a tad less powerful than a Hobart or Miller of the same rating.
just remember the top end rating on these small machines is not for solid wire. that machine runnin copper and gas will be good for 1/8 to 5/32". and the flux core wire is what will get you into thicker materials up to about 1/4".
i'm back in the market for another, i use an Eastwood 135 for little/light stuff and the HF 175 for the thicker materials but i recently found it's not cutting off at the duty cycle and is overheating the machine. so now i'm lookin at an Eastwood 200MP or the Hobart 210.
a miller 252 would be titties and beer but they are hard to find and still fetch 1500-2k in good shape.
i like Lincoln welders they work great, but they do tend to be a tad less powerful than a Hobart or Miller of the same rating.
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Good info. I'm excited to play around with it. I probably won't get to electrical upgrades in the garage for a couple more months. Hoping in the meantime to grab gas, a regulator, and cart.
nothin wrong with flux welds. the shielding gives it the ability to penetrate deeper with less power and can give a nice lookin welds. and you can run 110V anywhere.
i guess what i'm dancin around, is don't use the small machines to weld on the jeep until your handy with the flux wire, or get used to making multiple passes to provide a sufficient root base and bridge with the solid wire or jump to a 220V.
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That’s crazy. I think I paid way less that $2500 for my 252 brand new. Strange times.
they are considered the Cadillac of welders by most and don't depreciate much.
what i should do is bite the bullet and buy the big boy 250 from Eastwood. it'll do all i ever need , comes with 3yr warranty and option to go to 5yr. they are local to me. and 450 less than a Hobart ironman, and 1500 less then a comparable Miller or Lincoln.
I bought mine last summer, the price has jumped several times since then to where I could make money selling it used. Really is crazy times.