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Is this welder any good?

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.



V6->V8HO 88 LS
5.0L V8 87 XR7

Is this welder any good?

Reply #1 –
looks fairly beefy,... Write all of the numbers down off of it
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Is this welder any good?

Reply #2 –
If you get good Joe, i might find my way to your house ;)
It's Gumby's fault.

Is this welder any good?

Reply #3 –
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.

Is this welder any good?

Reply #4 –
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looks fairly beefy,... Write all of the numbers down off of it

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!

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   If you get good Joe, i might find my way to your house

If its like my bondo work, it may take me a long time to get good at it! :yuck:


V6->V8HO 88 LS
5.0L V8 87 XR7
 

Is this welder any good?

Reply #5 –
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.
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