beakie
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Been using friends &/or works welders for years.
Work (used to be military) was industrial Miller machine, infinite adjustability, overkill for the bumpers, rocker gaurds, etc I used to make for my Jeep, but amazing to use, learn on.
Buddies have had Lincoln 180's and 175's from big box stores, always did what I needed them too, but sometimes had to "make them work".
Cold days in the garage I would only tack pieces on, as I couldn't get good penetration on thicker pieces when they were hovering around 0*. Or if I could I'd leave them near/over the heater to warm up before welding.
Yesterday, after searching, waiting, and saving, I found a 15-20 year old ESAB Power Compact 200. Very good shape, new liner in the whip, bunch of consumables, spare roll of wire, and a hand loading it into the back of the truck (bugar weighs close to if not 150lbs+)
Won't get to use it for another 2 months until we move. But here it is
Previous owner has had it for over 8 years, using it between a Miller 200 and a lincoln 175 or something along that size. Was downsizing before a move, didn't want to sell it, but was redundant between the other 2 heavier/lighter duty machines.
Freezing cold here, so just going to leave it in the garage until we move. Going to do some more research on cleaning it up, maybe replace ground clamp/cable depending on condition, clamp doesn't look that great. But can't wait to join metal with it soon enough.
Work (used to be military) was industrial Miller machine, infinite adjustability, overkill for the bumpers, rocker gaurds, etc I used to make for my Jeep, but amazing to use, learn on.
Buddies have had Lincoln 180's and 175's from big box stores, always did what I needed them too, but sometimes had to "make them work".
Cold days in the garage I would only tack pieces on, as I couldn't get good penetration on thicker pieces when they were hovering around 0*. Or if I could I'd leave them near/over the heater to warm up before welding.
Yesterday, after searching, waiting, and saving, I found a 15-20 year old ESAB Power Compact 200. Very good shape, new liner in the whip, bunch of consumables, spare roll of wire, and a hand loading it into the back of the truck (bugar weighs close to if not 150lbs+)
Won't get to use it for another 2 months until we move. But here it is
Previous owner has had it for over 8 years, using it between a Miller 200 and a lincoln 175 or something along that size. Was downsizing before a move, didn't want to sell it, but was redundant between the other 2 heavier/lighter duty machines.
Freezing cold here, so just going to leave it in the garage until we move. Going to do some more research on cleaning it up, maybe replace ground clamp/cable depending on condition, clamp doesn't look that great. But can't wait to join metal with it soon enough.
bet your glad it's a compact 
at a hundred and fifty pounds 