bumpin_records

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What home welder can I look to purchase to work on welding up my own turbo headers? I just signed up for a welding class this comming january at my local community collage. Can i use the one that dont use gas to work on headers? Im looking not to spen over 500 if possible. and also can I use the same welder to work with mild steel and stainless steel like 304 ? thanks

smokinHawk

iTrader: (48)

definatly use a gas one, you can get a way with using a MIG, but a tig will work alot better.
you can probably pick up a 120amp gas MIG for around $500

Oscar Will

I use my Lincoln 200 mig to weld the flanges, then I use my 175 Lincoln TIG on the tubes. I started out years ago with an inexpensive 110 volt mig welder (Lincoln) that was under $500, made MANY sets of headers with that little unit. Don't even consider a "gas-less" welder.

FirstGen

iTrader: (10)

Miller Dynasty 200 TIG all the way...
Miller 175 MIG for quick stuff and tack welding to hold for TIG work...

METAL MAN

Like mentioned above definitely use gas for a MIG, that will give you the best results with that method. TIG start up cost will definitely exceed your budget and the learning curve is steep. You don't need many amps for a MIG to do headers so basically just about any MIG will work just use 75/25 gas!!!

bigdsz

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I recently got a Clarke EN130 I think from Welding Depot. Very high quality, much better than the small Lincoln units. I only paid like $270, however that did not include a tank or gauges. It also has a 2 and 10 year warranty.

NOSjohn

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I was thinking about getting that Clarke 130EN. They have it in kit form with gauges, helmet and cart for $380.00. I figure it would cost me more, than buying the kit, to buy an auto-dark helmet, gauges and the cart...about $150 total extra.

bumpin_records

iTrader: (19)

thanks metal man and everyone else. I will be ready when classes start in Jan. I see knowing how to weld will help out a lot when it comes to fabin up things. I will look into the welders metion above. any more info let me know

bumpin_records

iTrader: (19)

so metal man what amp should i look for in using a mig. im gonna use the 6.0 manifolds i just have to make the pipes from the manifold to the turbos twin i might add. if you can give am a name and model number for the welder i would really appreciate it thanks

MyniceSS

iTrader: (4)

Does the average community college offer welding classes?

bumpin_records

iTrader: (19)

yes they do my community college is charging me like 65 buck per class since i live in the area. check it out

Deckhand

iTrader: (1)

I have a millermatic 175 MIG, works pretty good.

Armageddon

iTrader: (41)

Mine does.

bumpin_records

iTrader: (19)

what was you welding ?

had20z

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i just picked up a miller dvi...

hondo

iTrader: (2)

check some vocational high schools they usually have night courses, mine did.

blky2k2z

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miller vintage 250, miller 250 tig, plasma cutter, my tig will weld up to 3/8 inch steel and the mig about one inch thick at the most. 2200.00 for the tig and 2300.00 for the mig about 4 years ago.

V8_DSM_V8again

The Maxstar 150 STL kit will fill most peoples needs.


http://www.millerwelds.com/products/...xstar_150_stl/

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Miller-MAXST...QQcmdZViewItem


If you want to get serious you can get a big inverter and a 22A wire feed... Do it all with one power supply.

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wire_feeders/22a/


http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLER-WELDER-TI...QQcmdZViewItem

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Lincoln HD 3200

bigdsz

iTrader: (1)

Clarke 130 EN gas/no gas.very high quality and cheap. Compare the operating parts on it vs the small Lincoln, no comparison. The warranty covers 2-10 years. Go on google and research, you can get it shipped for well under $300. It is a best buy!!!