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Title: selling my MIG welder Post by: fiero308 on March 14, 2004, 07:52:54 pm because I will be getting a TIG to handle the upcoming work I have.
Just thought I would see if anyone might be interested. It is a Lincoln SP170; I think the current model is called an SP175 or something; has gas kit, regulator; 240 VAC single phase; excellent cond; works great! Was over $1200 new but they have come down a tad in price so a reasonable offer is what I am looking for. Just thought I would try it here first in case. thx Title: Re:selling my MIG welder Post by: aaron88 on March 15, 2004, 08:37:08 am You might want to keep that MIG. It's much better with some types of welding. Tacking for example.
Aaron . Title: Re:selling my MIG welder Post by: fiero308 on March 15, 2004, 08:50:21 am yeah, thanks Aaron;
you are right; one hand is great for tacking; but if it is alum or s/s then I won't be able to tack it anyway. and I am looking at doing a s/s exhaust and modifying an alum intake manifold etc. If/when I get around to it I hope to put a turbo on this thing and fab up a custom s/s exh manifold etc etc its largely a matter of economics; I don't think i can afford to have EVERYthing I want LOL; the setup for doing s/s and alum with the mig is a bit pricey. I have actually tried both with the mig with mixed results, but S/S - especially thin stuff - will be tricky with the mig. And a lot of very thin material as well. I am looking at a TIG setup that will handle all kinds of work but ....... yup. $$$$. So I am gonna put the MIG up for sale and it will go toward the new setup. They have told me that one shielding gas will do most of the work I want to do so that is a nice surprise instead of having to change (and PAY for!) up to THREE different bottles.... :-\ so if it sells then it does and if not then not a big deal........ at least I tried. |