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thirdstreettito · 08-23-2008, 08:37 PM

Who makes a good (cheap in price) spot welder/dent puller kit? I need to remove some dents soon so I want to know.

lowriden58 · 08-23-2008, 09:54 PM

harbor freight has one for under 100bucks

thirdstreettito · 08-23-2008, 09:56 PM

Does it work good? Is it worth the $$?

68gmsee · 08-23-2008, 10:20 PM

Re: Harbor Freight.

I had one a long time ago that my brother gave me and it wasn't that good.

I'd save, scrimp and scrounge and get a decent one. I'm doing that to get a Lincoln 175 or a Hobart from Tractor supply. Of cours a Miller would be the ideal but on a retirement income I have to watch my pennies...

I'm planning on spending $500 to $600. Gotta remember that after that you still have to get the accessories and that will probably add another $300 to $500 dollars.

msgross · 08-23-2008, 10:24 PM

He's talking about a stud welder not a spot welder I think.

It welds pins onto sheet metal and comes with a slide hammer to pull dents right? if so then i'm looking to pick up the Harbor Freight one since I only need to do my cab and doors...

68gmsee · 08-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

He's talking about a stud welder not a spot welder I think.

It welds pins onto sheet metal and comes with a slide hammer to pull dents right? if so then i'm looking to pick up the Harbor Freight one since I only need to do my cab and doors...

Ooops. Read it wrong...

67_C-30 · 08-23-2008, 11:38 PM

I have the one from Harbor Freight. It is made by Chicago Electric and works very good. I have used several times with no issues.

thirdstreettito · 08-24-2008, 12:08 AM

So you guys think I should get it? I need it for the cab dents. C-30, got a link to your kit?

And yeah I meant stud welder, couldnt remember the name.

Where do I buy the sticks?

67_C-30 · 08-24-2008, 12:11 AM

Here's the link.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98357

It comes 100 of each size studs, so I haven't had to buy any yet. I'd say go for it. Its something that you can use a long time if you take care of it.

thirdstreettito · 08-24-2008, 12:15 AM

Thanks C-30!

How do I take proper care of it?

What do you use different size studs for?

Oh and it says, 300 studs.

67_C-30 · 08-24-2008, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Thanks C-30!

How do I take proper care of it?

What do you use different size studs for?

Oh and it says, 300 studs.

Just keep it out of the weather and away from moisture. I store mine in the box it came along with the slide hammer, studs, etc. T

The different sizes are for different thickness metals. I use the smallest on regular sheet metal like on the body panels of these trucks.

matthufham · 08-24-2008, 02:00 AM

chicago makes a good grinder from harbor freight. i had one that lasted 3 years, and it was like 30 dollars. i dropped it so many times and put it through hell. so much bondo dust got in there, but it always worked. then recently the bearings kinda crapped out and it made an awful noise and didn't catch/spin the disk.

thirdstreettito · 08-24-2008, 10:34 AM

Yeah we have an electric 5 1/2" grinder. Cost quite a bit.

matthufham · 08-24-2008, 11:11 AM

oh i had the 4.5 inch

thirdstreettito · 08-24-2008, 11:30 AM

Ours isnt Harbor Freight. Thats why it cost quite a bit.

08-23-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Spot Welder Who makes a good (cheap in price) spot welder/dent puller kit? I need to remove some dents soon so I want to know. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-23-2008, 09:54 PM	#2
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Spot Welder harbor freight has one for under 100bucks __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

08-23-2008, 09:56 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Spot Welder Does it work good? Is it worth the $$? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Spot Welder Re: Harbor Freight. I had one a long time ago that my brother gave me and it wasn't that good. I'd save, scrimp and scrounge and get a decent one. I'm doing that to get a Lincoln 175 or a Hobart from Tractor supply. Of cours a Miller would be the ideal but on a retirement income I have to watch my pennies... I'm planning on spending $500 to $600. Gotta remember that after that you still have to get the accessories and that will probably add another $300 to $500 dollars.

08-23-2008, 10:24 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Spot Welder He's talking about a stud welder not a spot welder I think. It welds pins onto sheet metal and comes with a slide hammer to pull dents right? if so then i'm looking to pick up the Harbor Freight one since I only need to do my cab and doors... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 08-23-2008 at 10:24 PM.

08-23-2008, 11:38 PM	#7
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Spot Welder I have the one from Harbor Freight. It is made by Chicago Electric and works very good. I have used several times with no issues. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

08-24-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Spot Welder So you guys think I should get it? I need it for the cab dents. C-30, got a link to your kit? And yeah I meant stud welder, couldnt remember the name. Where do I buy the sticks? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-24-2008, 12:11 AM	#9
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Spot Welder Here's the link. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98357 It comes 100 of each size studs, so I haven't had to buy any yet. I'd say go for it. Its something that you can use a long time if you take care of it. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 08-24-2008 at 12:12 AM.

08-24-2008, 12:15 AM	#10
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Spot Welder Thanks C-30! How do I take proper care of it? What do you use different size studs for? Oh and it says, 300 studs. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 08-24-2008 at 12:16 AM.

08-24-2008, 02:00 AM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Spot Welder chicago makes a good grinder from harbor freight. i had one that lasted 3 years, and it was like 30 dollars. i dropped it so many times and put it through hell. so much bondo dust got in there, but it always worked. then recently the bearings kinda crapped out and it made an awful noise and didn't catch/spin the disk. Last edited by matthufham; 08-24-2008 at 02:01 AM.

08-24-2008, 10:34 AM	#13
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Spot Welder Yeah we have an electric 5 1/2" grinder. Cost quite a bit. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-24-2008, 11:11 AM	#14
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Spot Welder oh i had the 4.5 inch

08-24-2008, 11:30 AM	#15
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Spot Welder Ours isnt Harbor Freight. Thats why it cost quite a bit. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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