[TheForge] Traditional Smithing, and buzz boxes

Tue Feb 5 15:40:00 2002

Phlip:

I was talking about stick welders.  If you want to weld everything from 22 gauge to 1", I think you'd have to go with a high end wire feeder.  What I have is a Lincoln Idealarc 250 for stuff over 1/4" or so, and a small wire feeder for stuff under 1/4".  

If you just want one low end machine, you need to decide what the majority of your work would be for the welder.

Phil
> > 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
> 
> OK, Phil, thanks for your opinion. Is the Lincoln wire feed or stick? 
> Could it be adjusted to deal with light (20-12 guage) sheet as well 
> as heavier bar stock? Since I intend to keep this machine for a while, 
> would I be better off going for a higher end machine?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Phlip
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