Time for the next phase of my project & fix up the rust spots.
This welder fell into my house. I have to start reading up on welding, but is this one any good? It really doesn't say what kind it is. I can only use stuff that runs on 110V as I have no 220V outlets, and this one meets that need.
(http://mysite.verizon.net/junkyardjoe/weld.jpg)
looks fairly beefy,... Write all of the numbers down off of it
If you get good Joe, i might find my way to your house ;)
a 110v should be fine for body work, not welding really thick/strong . I plan on picking one up one day when I start doing my body work on the car. want a almost running motor first.
Here's the info on the thing:
Primary Volts 115V Primary Amps 15A
Open Circuit Volts 45V Amps Output 50A
Temperature Rise: 115degrees C
Duty Cycle: 20%
1/4" Carbon, Heat-Solder-Braze
1/16" Electrode Welds up to 1/4" Thick Metal
3/32 Electrode Welds up to 1/16" Thick Metal
Modes:
1) Carbon Arc Torch (WTF is that?) :flame:
2) Heat/Bend Metal
3) Braze & Solder
4) Arc Welding
Sounds impressive, but don't know what it means and if I should bother to figure out how to use it!!
It has a hood, but if you put that on you are nearly blind its sooo dark!
If its like my bondo work, it may take me a long time to get good at it! :yuck:
Hmm honestly you wont be able to use that for welding body panels. An arc welder will heat up the sheet metal to a point were it will warp or it will just burn a hole. Now the Carbon arc feature can weld sheet metal but it takes skill. I can do it but I was taught by the best. I still find it hard.