[TheForge] Welders....

[Shannell]

Hey I dont think he needs a two thousand dollar machine, we all think in
terms of bigger the better when we use them evryday but this guy only needs
to weld 6mm, and then once in a while for his own home use. Second hand arc
is a great idea, even a new 150 amp will do the job and cost next to
nothing, or next is a cheap mig, duty cycle wont matter for you either, it
doesnt sound like there will be a lot of long runs in the fabbing of your
roaster, if it overheats then just go cut the next pieces or set up for your
next weld etc


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer" <Artgawk@thegrid.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Welders....


> 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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