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Welder that wont break the bank?
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coheed
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Joined: May 08, 2009
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Location: Maiden, NC
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 Posted: May 13, 2009, 7:42 pm Post subject: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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| Looking to find a welder that costs less then $250-300. Not going to weld anything 3/8ths or thicker.
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NateDogg
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Joined: Feb 21, 2008
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Location: North Branford, CT
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| Posted: May 13, 2009, 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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I know your prolly lookin for a little higher end, but just as a guage I bought one of those $100 campbell hausfelds. Its good for little bullshit, tabs, my seat mount, some basic metal repair, etc
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coheed
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| Posted: May 13, 2009, 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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| Yea but like you said Im looking for one a little stronger. Say something I can do a hardtail with.
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Barbara
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| Posted: May 14, 2009, 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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I got a decent wire-feed at a pawn shop about a year ago for $225.00....might be a place to look if you don't mind used gear....
It helps that my son is a welder and could tell me what was good and what wasn't..
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pumps
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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| Posted: May 14, 2009, 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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If you have experience welding you might be ok but I'm not sure I would learn and practice on the frame of something I'll be riding down the highway at 60 MPH. Be careful ok?
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YamahaRick
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| Posted: May 20, 2009, 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Welder that wont break the bank? |
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| I know a lot of people will scoff, but I have had really good luck with Harbor Freight stuff. I know I am probably in the minority but hey I got good luck. MIG, on the bottle, dont bother with a flux core only unit, you'd be better off with a $100 pocket arc machine an 3/32 rods. I am a welder, so trust me on that. Also check Craigslist, there are hella good deals on there everyday in my town.
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