Recent content by rrainey86

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    Hobart 140

    Thanks for the replies and resources. I'm still reading and haven't done any welding yet. I'm going to tackle a few scrap metal pieces tomorrow. I'll post up pix. Again, thanks for the replies.
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    Hobart 140

    Thanks for the reply Rocket. Im hoping to learn a lot tonight about this and spend the weekend welding stuff together. Im sure someone video will cover this but, how exactly do I know if I have good penetration?
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    Hobart 140

    Here she is. Just picked her up. Had the guy run a few beads and I ran a few too. Seemed to feed and heat well so I got it with 2 extra spools of wire, gas gauges, the protective gear and the cart for $270. The thing looks brand new, he said he used it maybe 10 hours on a grill he built and its...
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    Hobart 140

    Hey guys I posted before but Im finally ready to get into welding. Im going to pickup a barely used Hobart 140 with cart, gloves and helmet for under $300. Found it on craigslist and cant pass it up. Im going to be fixing my trailor with it and i have no idea what Im doing so I will be posting...
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    Beginning Welder

    How about the Hobart stickmate L235 ac/dc 160 I can get it for around $300
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    Beginning Welder

    HaHaHa. Ive noticed not much talk about stick welding on here. Ive seen a few of these second hand pretty cheap. My first project is my trailor Im pulling around and I dont see anything thin like body panels in the near future. But, I do see a few 115V Millermatics and Hobarts around for any...
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    Beginning Welder

    Thanks for the replies guys. I Stopped by my local airgas and got some good info there as well. He recommended the 211 as well. I dont think I want to drop that $$$ out of the gate So after doing some research, it seems like smaller 115v machines are good on thinner metal but not the thicker...
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    Beginning Welder

    Im looking at Northern Tool but since you mentioned that I will look for a welding supplier. Hobart 210 is way out of what I want to spend starting out.
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    Beginning Welder

    Hey guys been reading on here for like 4 hours now and I found weldingtipsandtricks.com and Im trying to digest a lot of information. But, Im ready to buy a welder with my first project being my $500 car hauler I just purchased. So Ive decided that a MIG/Flux core is best for me getting started...
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