[TheForge] Traditional Smithing, and buzz boxes

Tue Feb 5 13:15:00 2002

Phlip:

The first arc welder I had was a lincoln AC225.  It was a good machine.  If I was going to buy a low end arc welder today, I would probably go with the AC/DC 225.  You can typically do more (run a wider variety of rods) with DC.

A number of folks on this list like the bottom of the line Miller better than the lincoln cause you can adjust it to a finer degree.

I think the main thing is to stick with a brand.

Phil

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> And, along those lines, I have a question for those of you who do use various 
> buzz boxes.
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> I do light smithing- if I can't get pissed at it and pitch it through the window, 
> I don't need to be doing it in the first place. What type and brand of box would 
> you guys reccommend, which would deal with stuff under 1 inch thick 
> adequately, and be reliable, reasonably inexpensive, and easy to use.and 
> transport at need? Expense is of less concern than the other characteristics.
> 
> Phlip
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