Browning Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/125-Amp-Flux-Core-Wire-Feed-Mig-Welder_W0QQitemZ180348858525QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Welding_Supplies?hash=item180348858525&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50 would something like that work for shaving things such as door handles, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Looks like a POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 flux wire bad umm k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 IMO flux is a no go, especially if you want to do things such as shaving door handles. I dont think a welder is something you can really go cheap on. It is one of those things that you get what you pay for and your work will reflect what you use. Doesn't mean it has to cost 4k+ either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have a flux and I've only used it on a few things like exhaust. I don't think that I would use it to hang a door on and mine is a 220V. If you still think you want to try one, shoot me a pm and I may sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 get a tig or a good mig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 gas assist mig tig (i learned on a miller tig) miller or lincoln /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 This is a good thread topic,i wouldnt mind learning to weld either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 mig isnt all that hard to pick up. and the best thing you can do is take the welding class's that are offered. hands on is the best way to learn IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I bought a cheap-o ebay stick welder to learn on. Went to a few scrap places and got free pieces of junk metal and started burning rods. If you want to do serious welding like shaving parts, you need the cleanliness. Get a GOOD mig or TIG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I picked up a Super160 on Evilbay a few years ago, the 160 amp tig works great, does arc/ma well, plamas cutter section leave a little to be desired, but I gave less than 1k for it with the foot pedal and torch. good learning machine, does ac/dc, still works fine. Sure it is not a Lincon or a miller, but a good entry level machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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