Got me a new toy

I suck at welding but I've wanted a mig for years. I have a stick welder for heavy stuff but nothing for small stuff. Now I need some scrap to practice on. Maybe I'll practice while building a cart for it?

I was kind of afraid to open this at first.

I did it with my hands over my eyes and peeked through my fingers.

I got the same one about a year ago buy the argon tank and weld like a pro.

What gas do you use for aluminum?

I have a similar thing from Lincoln. They are fine for the little jobs and faster than TIG ...... I used mine to repair the deck on my new to me brush hog during the last couple of days. The down side it the duty cycle is not all that breath taking. and one spends a lot of time waiting fo the thing to cool down for the next foot worth of bead.

You got a thing for electricity lately eh.

Straight argon for aluminum.

Nice

Yup, got to remember not to touch it to my tongue to see if it's on.

I have thinking about one of those also.

I got one several years ago but it quickly got absorbed up at my son's place. He loves it and Dear Old Dad just might buy himself one...again.

Moosetrot

I am not a professional welder, but I had to use a spool gun to weld aluminum, pushing aluminum wire through a long whip was problematic. I also use 100% argon when welding aluminum.

A fine choice of a welder. I have its bigger brother and zero complaints.

Even the pro models with the long whips and a puller motor can be a challenge with aluminum.

Nothing wrong with a Hobart. I've got a 120, just got done a few days ago welding in new rockers and cab corners in an old Chevy truck. Great little welder

But what fun would that be

Nice

That's the same one my wifes got!

I have a 210, love it!

I think people have trouble running aluminium with the 140 and its not spool gun ready , but they are good welders dont get me wrong. scratch my spool gun comment ,i see they make a adapter kit now.

Don't like Flex - Seal ?

Post a link. I'll probably want to get one in the near future.

Stock up on tips and nozzles!! They are fun to work with.

I’d like one for my trap shed. Have fun and good luck. Welding is intimidating to most but not hard at all.

Buy some non-stick cooking spray to spray on the nozzle/ tips to keep any spatter from sticking to them. They'll last longer.

http://www.joethewelder.com/?p=301 hers you a link finster.

thanks

https://www.amazon.com/WeldingCity-Teflon-194T-011-Aluminum-Welding/dp/B00MNT6QAY This will really help on aluminum. I use to weld for the houseboat factories on rainy days and we really got to liking these liners

Don't let Wolfie near that thing is all I got to say.

Buy C 25 mix and youll be an expert in 1 hour !!!

Way to go. Finster.

Not on aluminum, straight argon. Mix gases are for steel. 75-25 smooths out the arc and allows you to get up on spray arc on steel.

That is a good hobby machine - you are going to find allot of projects for it. Your friends will find even more projects for it!

Just remember ..... If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a messiah ....... Stay away from pots and cutlery just because you have to weld something or the missus is going to beat you with a broom.