Welder for my trapping projects
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09/27/18 12:09 PM
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haftatrap
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I’m in the market for a welder to do my trap mods and other trapping projects from doing little tack jobs to welding up bigger projects. I would like to stay as low cost as I can but have a capable welder for even the bigger projects. Thanks for your time
Steel down Fur up
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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#6334498
09/27/18 01:58 PM
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Law Dog
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I have a Century 110 with the gas Model 130, it does everything I need it to do for cage making, trap repairs and auto repairs!
Last edited by Law Dog; 09/27/18 04:38 PM.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
[Re: haftatrap]
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09/27/18 02:50 PM
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Knowing what you mean by bigger projects might help. I have a Lincoln weld pak that welds 1/4 plate just fine. It runs on 110. Its great for all my home projects.
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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09/28/18 05:26 PM
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Scuba1
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Oldtrapper. I have to disagree with you on the 110v front. I have a dual voltage Everlast Stick / ac / dc TIG welder and the 110 volt option has helped me out of a pickle more then once. Last job was welding a new Aluminum skeg onto a 150 HpYamaha outboard. it would have been a bear If I would have gotten the boat of the lift, to a ramp, onto a trailer and back to the shop and then reverse the whole thing after welding it up. They only had 110 at the dock and with a tarp against the breeze and a board across the back of the lift I managed just fine.
I do all my own stunts ..... but never intentionally
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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09/28/18 08:23 PM
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Oldtrapper. I have to disagree with you on the 110v front. I have a dual voltage Everlast Stick / ac / dc TIG welder and the 110 volt option has helped me out of a pickle more then once. Last job was welding a new Aluminum skeg onto a 150 HpYamaha outboard. it would have been a bear If I would have gotten the boat of the lift, to a ramp, onto a trailer and back to the shop and then reverse the whole thing after welding it up. They only had 110 at the dock and with a tarp against the breeze and a board across the back of the lift I managed just fine. I hear you... The Millermatic 210 is 120/240. If he's not welding anything more that a steel trap an 120V el cheap o will work.
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
[Re: haftatrap]
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09/28/18 09:58 PM
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Law Dog
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I would never weld a trailer hitch that's for sure but for trap frames and J hooks and body panels it's the ticket for me the gas helps it look better then my ability really is. LOL
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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09/28/18 10:06 PM
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Hobart 140 will get you the most for your money and not break the bank. Get the gas to go with it. It'll pay for itself in the savings for the cheaper non-fluxcore wire, plus the welds look a lot nicer. X2 I agree.
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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09/28/18 10:27 PM
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Hobart 140 will get you the most for your money and not break the bank. Get the gas to go with it. It'll pay for itself in the savings for the cheaper non-fluxcore wire, plus the welds look a lot nicer. X2 I agree. X3!
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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09/29/18 12:19 AM
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Look up kicking horse welders from Canada seem like nice units for the price .. I'm lookin at the 100 amp stick welder now
You gonna learn taday.....
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Re: Welder for my trapping projects
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10/25/18 06:43 AM
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I would like to be able to weld over 1/4 in but most of my projects would be a 1/4 and below. I want something universal and capable so I’m not out buying 3 different welders.As for money 600 or so would be nice to stay around but if need be I could save and buy better. I see a lot of stuff out there about multimacines that do mig, stick and so on.
Last edited by haftatrap; 10/25/18 06:53 AM.
Steel down Fur up
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