Recent content by jeff lary

That's awesome, I will make a note of that brand.

I agree with that if I had a nice Miller or Lincoln and it could be fixed for 1/3 the cost of new,... I'm fixing

Well for me to be honest if mine quits running I would have zero idea on which part to replace anyway. So consumables part support is good I am sure but I buy my consumables from Amazon. Now if my regulator failed I would go to local welding and gas shop for replacement. But tips and wire I...

I do have the roller mine is double sided, knurled on one side for flux and smooth on the other for solid wire. Good potential catch though!

Yes i thought of that too. If this works out though then I will upgrade at some point.

I have a HF welding blanket that I have used when indoors to capture sparks before I set my building on fire. If you clamp 2 or 3 or more 4-foot clamps to the edge of your table then, clamp the blanket to those clamps you can make a pretty good screen too.

Here is the barb without the black hose, The hose being black and being in the dark made it impossible for me to see it. Or at least that will be my story. At least I got to get some excellent feedback on welders form everyone.

To all that have been trying to help me thank you, now get ready to throw your computer across the room for I am numb. I went to the local welding supply house 25 miles away, it a Matherson gas dealer. They sell Miller and Lincoln, as I was describing my Craftsman Mig to him he asked me," can...

I am right now going to search welding supply shops and what they carry. I am ---sort of--- leaning towards a Miller maybe..

Ok good advice but no I have zero need for Tig

This is probably a dumb question but here goes. Does any company make a Mig welder with Gas shielding for solid wire that also does plasma cutting? I don't need TIG or Stick I already have a stick welder. So, a Mig / Plasma torch in one machine.

Thanks for you're comparison that kind of advice is hard to come by.

I will I know about Lincoln, Miller, Esab, but never heard of HTP before this thread. This thread btw is just brimming with great information. Thank you to all who have responded !!

Yes my little Craftsman " maybe made by Lincoln" is a 120v and it does fine on 1/8 like Lawnmower decks but it struggles as the thickness goes up and the duty cycle is pretty short as well. I want a 240v I am already wired for the tombstone 225 stick so I already have an outlet.

Yes I am sure the Harbor Freight welders are fine but, if you need a part you're done.