[TheForge] Welders....

[Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer]

At 08:03 AM 1/4/02, you wrote:

Jeff. get a used AC stick welder( buzz box) and some stainless rods...Keep 
them very dry.


>Ok...I see my mistake, I should have been more specific...
>
>    I am going to build roasters for my business, they will be shells
>of new 55 gal. drums,  frames of common angle iron, and roasting
>baskets of food grade stainless, ( Roy said that is 302 ).  the
>thickness of these materials will be 1/4" and thinner.  The baskets
>will be of 302 stainless in similar thickness.
>
>    The reason I'm doing this at all is because, #1 I can,   #2 the
>local engineering firms want as much for fee as the welder will cost,
>might as well own a welder.  #3 the "engineers" who have not seen
>inside my head are trying to change my designs.  I can tolerate so
>much "lighter cheaper" but when the piece stops doing what I expect of
>it... well.... #4   "planned obsolescence" is a four letter word...
>
>    So.. some exact recommendations are what I'm looking for, this
>equipment will be hobby tools after this project.  If I ever need some
>serious duty cycle and exotic material capabilities, I will buy a
>bigger better welder...
>
>   Ok.. the Lincoln recommendation for year end sale well taken, I
>still need to know what I need..LOL
>
>    Thanks again...
>
>    Jeff   ><>
>
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