[pocoloco71]

I didn't read all the post so I'm sure I'll be repetitive, I got my millermatic
140 autoset about 9 months ago. It is truly a might-mite. The rocker
describe in a thread i posted in general discussion a month or so back.
We have had over 600 pounds of people on it and tried to turn it over
just to make sure it was safe. The trailer dolly has moved the trailer with
the motor, engine stand and shop crane on it. All these were welded with
gas(75/25) wire speed 40-60 and set on 7-9, gas flow set on 20. Suface


prep a must. Some back cut on thicker stuff. With only 20% duty cycle, that
2 minutes of welding per 10 minutes of 12 minutes per hour, you see why you
can't use this size commercially. The littler stuff you can turn down the heat.
I can weld some now and some day hope some one might consider me a
welder. This little mig can weld stainless. Again you can't be fast enough
to make a living. It can weld aluminum with the new spool gun Miller has
come out with for the 140 and 180. I have not tried this yet, but 9 months
ago I had never welded.

The miller cost 629, helmet 130, gloves 10, 11lb wire 45. I went to a miller
dealer and probably won't beat any "deals". But if I have any trouble they
got my back.

get a welder, get metal and start melting it together, you will get better
and with mig it goes faster than the other types. There are plenty of
welders that are not fans of mig. But I think the stuff my little 140 has
done so far, passes muster. Hope I have been of some help

I did all this stuff because it was enjoyable and to practice before I
started on my truck. Now I have the joy of welding and fixing my truck,
priceless.