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| Subject: | [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
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I think I'll bump this one and give you my two cents as I have my own opinion on
this one
I have never used a 220 VAC MIG welder before but asking a lot of questions before
I bought mine (one of them was from a friend who repaired welders for a living),
there are some things to point out.
Unlike a 240 VAC welder, you cannot just go out and move from the max 3/16 material
(usually considered the limit to a one pass weld with a 120VAC MIG Welder)
to heavier materials; gas shielded welding does not allow you that extra bit
the shielded wire does. Gas does not let you weld in heavy winds (outside hopefully)
like shielded wire does but shielded wire welding is messy like ARC welding
is. Going from shielded wire to gas, in most of the small machines, requires
a different liner and (maybe) changing the polarity of the electrical connection
(its been too long since I did my setup).
Some things to consider:
can you get parts for the welder,
can it be repaired locally, can it be converted to work with gas or must it be
limited to using shielded wire welding (advantages maybe).
Remember, 120 welders are light weight welders and not really that comparable
to a 220 unit. They do a good job within their limitations but also have a service
limit (I forget the proper word) that is lower than what a 220 unit would
have.
Of the welders that usually would meet the conditions above, there are three I
would recommend:
1. the Miller that has adjustable power settings along with adjustable wire setting,
2. The Miller is closely followed by the Lincoln unit which has similar features.
3. The Hobart would be the third because it still has preset power settings and
its welding tips use a different thread count so they could be harder to find.
Each of these machines is usually available, and can be serviced, most anywhere
you go. (I didn't know that Eastwood had gone the additional variable switch
that DWP has talked about)
That being said, I have two Hobart welders and like them very well. The Hobart
120 is the unit that had the technology that Miller was after when it bought out
Hobart. I also have a Hobart 135 which is a good welder but in my opinion just
not as good as the 120. I have not had any problems with the 135, but it does
feel different.
If you happened to catch it, this last weekend Extreme 4X4 had a show (rerun) on
MIG welding and how to set them up and in a couple of places gas was discussed
and so was wire choice.
One other thing that has been said; an extension cord or a long power cord is not
always the best thing to use. The voltage drop can be very noticeable, especially
if you do not use a cord with a gage of wire that is compatible with the
voltage needed over the length of the power cord. Commercial extension cords
have a tendency to be too light of weight to satisfactorily be used with a welder.
I hope this helps.
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| Subject: | Airport Courtesy Cars Update-Not Topic Related |
Last November I stated I would only bother you with a fund raising email once a
year, so here we are a year later. Airport Courtesy Cars relies about 75% on
user donations. If you use the site, please consider a small donation. Currently
the site lists over 1,900 cars nationwide, 100 MOGAS locations, over 60
pictures of the cars themselves and several airport cafes. Also this past year
all the airport IDs are now links to AirNav. I rely on your input to keep the
site up to date. Secure donations can be made using the PayPal links on the
site or our mailing address, Airport Courtesy Cars LLC. POB 85762, Tucson, Arizona
85754. Thank you, Glenn Airportcars101 (at) gmail.com
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Glenn Brasch
RV-9A Flying
Medevac Helicopter Pilot (Ret)
Owner, "Airport Courtesy Cars" Website www.airportcourtesycars.com
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