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Blue68 · 01-23-2003, 05:44 PM

Some of you guys have an excellent rep for welding (efabman for example) and I'd like to start learning. What would I need to look for in a basic welder to do most of the stuff we do to our trucks (no frame work)? Keeping in mind I do most (actually all) of my work in my garage at home.

Amps, MIG, flux core, metal thickness, brands?

Craftsman?
Lincoln?

What to avoid?

I'm mainly want to learn how to do some of the basic stuff and maybe aspire to do body work as well. So I'm not really looking for a $1000 welder. In other words less $$$ is preferred. 110v would be ideal.

Thanks guys.

01-23-2003, 05:44 PM	#1
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Welder advice Some of you guys have an excellent rep for welding (efabman for example) and I'd like to start learning. What would I need to look for in a basic welder to do most of the stuff we do to our trucks (no frame work)? Keeping in mind I do most (actually all) of my work in my garage at home. Amps, MIG, flux core, metal thickness, brands? Craftsman? Lincoln? What to avoid? I'm mainly want to learn how to do some of the basic stuff and maybe aspire to do body work as well. So I'm not really looking for a $1000 welder. In other words less $$$ is preferred. 110v would be ideal. Thanks guys. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.



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