At my work all we run is miller, i learned to weld on several different brands including lincon but the miller seems to run nicer, but on the 220v models we have they all have preflows that you can program in it. If you want to skip on the gas bottles and the headache that can come with them give flux core a shot it can do most of the stuff that people are looking for in wire fed welding.
At my work all we run is miller, i learned to weld on several different brands including lincon but the miller seems to run nicer, but on the 220v models we have they all have preflows that you can program in it. If you want to skip on the gas bottles and the headache that can come with them give flux core a shot it can do most of the stuff that people are looking for in wire fed welding.
I've had my little 110V Lincoln busy the last couple of nights making some mounting brackets for antique iron gates. I was on a kick to add gas to the Lincoln but decided to use the flux wire I had already. The results have been just fine, a little dirty as stated but the welds are strong. They aren't pretty yet but that isn't the welder/type of wire's fault. For the amount of welding I will do the flux wire will be just fine.
What I have found is that the tools I have to cut steel need an upgrade.
What I have found is that the tools I have to cut steel need an upgrade.
Thanks. I asked the "how long does it last" question of a couple welder friends, and their answers were pretty much the same as yours. They also added that I should get the biggest cylinder practical for my needs, as it's cheaper per cf to fill a larger tank than a smaller one.
As for flux core welding and the results of that, yes - spatter is more common with flux core than with gas. But the results, while not as pretty, can still be quite strong and solid. I used flux core to weld up my metal-working table, and at one point, I made a mistake with the alignment of a leg. I couldn't break the two welds I'd made at that point, even with a 4-lb sledgehammer; I ended up having to grind away the welds. Would I use flux core for critical, life-dependent applications? Maybe not, and certainly not with my current level of expertise
Next time you need to dice up some steel let me know. You can come over and use my plasma cutter
Sweet,,,,
Most is just cutoff work, the air cutoff tool takes along time to spin through 3/8" x 2" strap. I ordered an Evolution dry cut saw yesterday, seems to be a good deal for occasional hackers like me....
Why not a chop saw? I picked up a Dewalt chop saw the other day, and it makes short work of up to 4" square steel tube.
Less mess, less noise, better cuts/ready to weld, will cut 4 3/4" x 7".
Blades are pricey($40) but last a long time if you are careful.
My Dad has a HF abrasive saw that I hate using.
Check out "Evolution Fury"....
Hmm, looks like a sliding miter saw. I have a Kobalt version, and I prefer the Dewalt for metal. I haven't tried a metal-cutting blade vs. an abrasive wheel on the Kobalt, but the metal being cut heats up enough that it melts the plastic insert underneath.
It's not a slider, the 14" Fury is a chop type saw, slow RPM. designed to cut metal, not an adapted miter saw.
http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-FUR...utting/dp/B002BWP2NU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Ohhh OK, I was looking at the Fury3 miter saw. The Fury2 looks pretty nice!
