110 Mig Welders
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I have a Lincoln WelPak 100 that works nice. It came as a flux core process, but I got the MIG conversion and love it. It won't do 1/4", I think it stops around 14g steel. I know it will weld something as thick as a matress frame not that I was practicing on one... 
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
My Miller 135 stuggles with anything above 3/16".
But that is 99% of everything I weld ...
But that is 99% of everything I weld ...
My lincoln sp-135+ welds like a champ on the 3/16 with a good power supply. I wonder if yours is pulling too much amperage for the circuit you have it plugged into?
If you do use an extension cord, I wouldnt use one longer then 10ft and its needs to be a 10 gauge cord or better. If you need one let me know. I've made a few for folks that are nice and think and doesnt drop the amperage. I only make them in 10 ft lengths though.
Mike
Originally Posted by Muffracing
Lincon SP-135 Plus
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Im not too familiar with welders, what would be a good welder that welds 12 gauge stainless and say up to 1/4-1/2 mild steel...I dont want to spend a ton on a welder looking around for the $500 range...What do you guys think about this one and how does it compare to the lincoln Sp-135 plus??
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00920667000
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00920667000
Last edited by White 02 WS6; Mar 15, 2005 at 01:07 AM.
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Originally Posted by White 02 WS6
Im not too familiar with welders, what would be a good welder that welds 12 gauge stainless and say up to 1/4-1/2 mild steel...I dont want to spend a ton on a welder looking around for the $500 range...What do you guys think about this one and how does it compare to the lincoln Sp-135 plus??
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00920667000
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00920667000
Last edited by Muffracing; Mar 15, 2005 at 08:35 AM.
Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Do you have it plugged directly into the wall? How about the circuit that it is on? You really shouldnt have a big problem with it welding that stuff.
My lincoln sp-135+ welds like a champ on the 3/16 with a good power supply. I wonder if yours is pulling too much amperage for the circuit you have it plugged into?
If you do use an extension cord, I wouldnt use one longer then 10ft and its needs to be a 10 gauge cord or better. If you need one let me know. I've made a few for folks that are nice and think and doesnt drop the amperage. I only make them in 10 ft lengths though.
Mike
My lincoln sp-135+ welds like a champ on the 3/16 with a good power supply. I wonder if yours is pulling too much amperage for the circuit you have it plugged into?
If you do use an extension cord, I wouldnt use one longer then 10ft and its needs to be a 10 gauge cord or better. If you need one let me know. I've made a few for folks that are nice and think and doesnt drop the amperage. I only make them in 10 ft lengths though.
Mike
But, I rarely weld anything larger than 3/16" anyway ...
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