CE 220 spot welder

[slackdaddy1]

Looking to get a 220v HF (CE) spot welder for my sons Jeep XJ rebuild.
Using a spot welder (vs MIG) because there are a few panel pinch seam adhesives/sealers that are made for spot welding, but will not hold up to MIG. Plus prior to assembling the various new panels, they will be painted with Zinc-Chromate Alkyd primer, and the ERW spot welding will keep more of the paint intact. (I don't want to get in a discussion about "weld thru primer, I've done my research and steering clear of that snake oil).

Anyhow I need a set of tongs to reach around the rocker panel to hit the floor pan too inner rocker seam. This will require 4.75" from the tong tip to the machine (depth?), and 5" width from tong to tong -- Providing 1 tong is straight and one is a "C" shape.

I found someone stating that HF sells "offset tongs", but can not find any?
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/ts124.htm

Any ideas? Has anyone made an offset tong? is there a special alloy?

Thanks,
Slack

 

[The Cobbler]

if your tongs are 5/8 these claim to fit, also the seller says they make custom tongs too
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pair-8-G...268633?hash=item464b411ad9:g:PkIAAOSwoudW9u~S

 

[joe_padavano]

I've got the 110V version of the HF spot welder and I have to say that I am extremely impressed by it. I actually bought mine used for a fraction of the new price. Once I tuned up the electrodes and aligned them, it works great. That link you posted on the offset tongs is unfortunately from 2011. HF changes their stock regularly and I suspect they no longer carry those tongs. I'm in the same boat and the only alternate tongs I've found are far more expensive than the welder itself. I've been looking for internal pinch arms for wheel arches and the only ones I can find are over $150 a set.

 

[slackdaddy1]

Yeah, I figured the article was old,, he said he paid $40 for the 8" off set tongs, Ebay has em for $105. Guess I don't have a choice.
Kinda like the 1.75 ERW pipe I am buying. $77 for 20' at steel yard 1 hour away, $175.00 at steel yard 20 min away.