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**truckster** · 12-25-2013, 10:29 AM

Merry Christmas. My wife totally surprised me this morning. I've been saving up for a welder, and under the tree was a Hobart AutoArc 130. I'm not really experienced with welding, but it looks to be a good unit, and it includes the gas valve and a cart.

Tell me what you think.

**Boog** · 12-25-2013, 10:35 AM

I think she loves you very much. Congrats.
My wife has been buying me shop tools for years. I love it.

HSRACER · 12-25-2013, 10:42 AM

That is an awesome Christmas present!

Mathew21 · 12-25-2013, 11:11 AM

Congrats great gift. My Wife gave me a card with some money to go towards a new truck fund.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-25-2013, 11:21 AM

She did good that welder should be able to handle most anything you need to weld , Now ...practice practice practice ! I'll be willing to bet by this afternoon you'll be searching the garage for scrap metal to test it out ! GOOD FOR YOU ! I HOPE YOU GOT HER SOMETHING FANTASTIC ALSO ?

Rust hole · 12-25-2013, 11:33 AM

Congrats. I too have a great wife! Sand blasting cabinet here. Made in USA! Scat blast. A little more $$ but worth it.

Merry Christmas all

midniteblues · 12-25-2013, 11:39 AM

nice!!

well if you were saving up for one then you have $ set aside for a tank and gas,hood and gloves.

practice practice practice!

she deserves a big ole smootch for that.

**truckster** · 12-25-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midniteblues

nice!!

well if you were saving up for one then you have $ set aside for a tank and gas,hood and gloves.

practice practice practice!

she deserves a big ole smootch for that.

She also got me gloves and an apron. The welder came with a hood, but I'm thinking I'll run down to Harbor Freight tomorrow and get an auto-darkening hood (any thoughts on that?). I'll have to check with my buddy who's a welder to find the best place to get a tank, but that's definitely in the plan.

And I already have some scraps of metal set aside for practice. I even kept my old fender that I replaced so I could practice on it, and maybe use some of it for a patch as well.

And I did get her some nice stuff, but she definitely outdid me this year!

midniteblues · 12-25-2013, 12:23 PM

for the $ the hf hood works. I have one its ok. an i figure if it breaks i could buy 3 more an still be under the $ of a good one. when you go too hf bring extra $ cause you'll find more extras too go with your setup.

lil word of advice.

when you really get into it besure too have a extra spool or two of wire on hand. because you will run out in the middle of a project. same as gas but i keep pretty good tabs on mine. an the local ag center seems like they are allways open to get a refill.

just remember saftey first a good fire extinguisher should allways be in reach when welding i have two screwed too my welder cart.

**truckster** · 12-25-2013, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midniteblues

for the $ the hf hood works. I have one its ok. an i figure if it breaks i could buy 3 more an still be under the $ of a good one. when you go too hf bring extra $ cause you'll find more extras too go with your setup.

lil word of advice.

when you really get into it besure too have a extra spool or two of wire on hand. because you will run out in the middle of a project. same as gas but i keep pretty good tabs on mine. an the local ag center seems like they are allways open to get a refill.

just remember saftey first a good fire extinguisher should allways be in reach when welding i have two screwed too my welder cart.

That's good advice. I was just checking my garage fire extinguisher and I think it's time to upgrade.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-25-2013, 12:56 PM

My girl got me a new Ingersoll Rand air compressor http://

Tinkermc · 12-25-2013, 01:26 PM

On x-mas eve my wife ask me to take her to Habour freight and once there she bought me the auto darking shield of my choice.

PanelDeland · 12-25-2013, 03:19 PM

I use the HF auto darkening hood.It's a great Hobby hood,but would never cut it in production welding.The price is right and they work well tho.You should probably grab a pair of MIG pliers ,and an extra set of gloves.You'll want more than one grinder to be able to use a wire wheel,grinder dic and flap wheel without stopping to change wheels.Start buying clamps also.You''ll probably never have enough until you start putting them away then you'll have too many.

1972RedNeck · 12-25-2013, 03:42 PM

It's worth it to spend the coin and get a GOOD helmet.

Tachout · 12-25-2013, 11:29 PM

For your tank an Gas call Humphries in Lehi (Utah). That is where I always have mine refilled, and where I bought them from.

**LockDoc** · 12-26-2013, 12:42 AM

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Always be sure to turn the bottle off when you are not using it. It will leak the gas out if you don't...

LockDoc

12-25-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... Merry Christmas. My wife totally surprised me this morning. I've been saving up for a welder, and under the tree was a Hobart AutoArc 130. I'm not really experienced with welding, but it looks to be a good unit, and it includes the gas valve and a cart. Tell me what you think.

12-25-2013, 10:35 AM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... I think she loves you very much. Congrats. My wife has been buying me shop tools for years. I love it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-25-2013, 10:42 AM	#3
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... That is an awesome Christmas present! __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS

12-25-2013, 11:11 AM	#4
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... Congrats great gift. My Wife gave me a card with some money to go towards a new truck fund.

12-25-2013, 11:21 AM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... She did good that welder should be able to handle most anything you need to weld , Now ...practice practice practice ! I'll be willing to bet by this afternoon you'll be searching the garage for scrap metal to test it out ! GOOD FOR YOU ! I HOPE YOU GOT HER SOMETHING FANTASTIC ALSO ?

12-25-2013, 11:33 AM	#6
Rust hole Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: St. Augustine, Fl Posts: 59	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... Congrats. I too have a great wife! Sand blasting cabinet here. Made in USA! Scat blast. A little more $$ but worth it. Merry Christmas all

12-25-2013, 11:39 AM	#7
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... nice!! well if you were saving up for one then you have $ set aside for a tank and gas,hood and gloves. practice practice practice! she deserves a big ole smootch for that. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

12-25-2013, 12:23 PM	#9
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... for the $ the hf hood works. I have one its ok. an i figure if it breaks i could buy 3 more an still be under the $ of a good one. when you go too hf bring extra $ cause you'll find more extras too go with your setup. lil word of advice. when you really get into it besure too have a extra spool or two of wire on hand. because you will run out in the middle of a project. same as gas but i keep pretty good tabs on mine. an the local ag center seems like they are allways open to get a refill. just remember saftey first a good fire extinguisher should allways be in reach when welding i have two screwed too my welder cart. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

12-25-2013, 12:56 PM	#11
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... My girl got me a new Ingersoll Rand air compressor http://

12-25-2013, 01:26 PM	#12
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... On x-mas eve my wife ask me to take her to Habour freight and once there she bought me the auto darking shield of my choice.

12-25-2013, 03:19 PM	#13
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... I use the HF auto darkening hood.It's a great Hobby hood,but would never cut it in production welding.The price is right and they work well tho.You should probably grab a pair of MIG pliers ,and an extra set of gloves.You'll want more than one grinder to be able to use a wire wheel,grinder dic and flap wheel without stopping to change wheels.Start buying clamps also.You''ll probably never have enough until you start putting them away then you'll have too many. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-25-2013, 11:29 PM	#15
Tachout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sandy Utah Posts: 46	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... For your tank an Gas call Humphries in Lehi (Utah). That is where I always have mine refilled, and where I bought them from.

12-26-2013, 12:42 AM	#16
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Merry Christmas! And I have a great wife... - Always be sure to turn the bottle off when you are not using it. It will leak the gas out if you don't... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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