Need to repair attempted theft damage

[Top Speed]

Another vendor has infiltrated the board!  LOL

[gbsean]

we sell plates to repair that,,,basically you cut out the damaged area and weld in a new plate

WHo is 'we', and do you have pic links?

will get pics at work....

[gbsean]

Another vendor has infiltrated the board!

[$1987 GN$]

Another vendor has infiltrated the board!

[Top Speed]

He got it.

[gbsean]

He got it.

anything you need is marked up 100% :rofl;

[Top Speed]

I would expect nothing less!

[SuperSix]

Another vendor has infiltrated the board!

[$1987 GN$]

Don't waste your money on a 110 volt unit.

AJ___

[SuperSix]

Don't waste your money on a 110 volt unit.

AJ___

Just for basic body work/exhaust?

I have no excuse for not getting a 220v - my electrical panel is in the garage.

OK - I need a basic starter unit, do the gas less ones work for my needs?

[$1987 GN$]

Don't waste your money on a 110 volt unit.

AJ___

Just for basic body work/exhaust?

I have no excuse for not getting a 220v - my electrical panel is in the garage.

OK - I need a basic starter unit, do the gas less ones work for my needs?

The price difference between the 110 and 220 are trivial. Anyone I know that bought the 110 unit always trip the breaker if they use the high current setting. The cost difference from the non gas to gas is miniscule, get one that can use gas. You do not need to use the gas if not needed. You change the wire and change the polarity of the electrode and use the cored wire. Some units have a switch to change the polarity others you have to take a nuts off and and then move the cables and replace the nuts.

The gassless ones are great outside when there is wind.
If you are welding inside and doing panel work use the gas unit.

Panel stitching takes time, but well worth the effort.

Take a evening course at the local College cheap and good training.

With practice you will become proficient.


AJ___

[SuperSix]

Awesome input. Thanks!

[Charlief1]

The price difference between the 110 and 220 are trivial. Anyone I know that bought the 110 unit always trip the breaker if they use the high current setting. The cost difference from the non gas to gas is miniscule, get one that can use gas. You do not need to use the gas if not needed. You change the wire and change the polarity of the electrode and use the cored wire. Some units have a switch to change the polarity others you have to take a nuts off and and then move the cables and replace the nuts.

The gassless ones are great outside when there is wind.
If you are welding inside and doing panel work use the gas unit.

Panel stitching takes time, but well worth the effort.

Take a evening course at the local College cheap and good training.

With practice you will become proficient.

AJ___

I would agree that the gas unit works better but as far as a 110 unit not having enough power I'd have to argue with you there AJ. We use one in the shop all the time and have used it to weld quite a few race cars together. Never had a failure on a weld yet and haven't popped a breaker yet. You just have to check the load of the unit and the duty cycle so you can get the best one out there. As far as learning how to weld body panels, take your time and it will come out fine. This side took me about 12 hours to get it done right and if you look at it from about 10 feet, you can't tell it's been replaced.

[$1987 GN$]

I would agree that the gas unit works better but as far as a 110 unit not having enough power I'd have to argue with you there AJ. We use one in the shop all the time and have used it to weld quite a few race cars together. Never had a failure on a weld yet and haven't popped a breaker yet. You just have to check the load of the unit and the duty cycle so you can get the best one out there. As far as learning how to weld body panels, take your time and it will come out fine. This side took me about 12 hours to get it done right and if you look at it from about 10 feet, you can't tell it's been replaced.

Hi Charlie what 110 volt unit do you have and what the circuit setup is. That would help him to know what to buy. I was just stating what I have seen, I did not look into their wiring, breaker parameters.

Agreed it can be done; with the price difference today is it worth buying a 110 unit?


AJ___

[Charlief1]

Hi Charlie what 110 volt unit do you have and what the circuit setup is. That would help him to know what to buy. I was just stating what I have seen, I did not look into their wiring, breaker parameters.

Agreed it can be done; with the price difference today is it worth buying a 110 unit?


AJ___

I didn't set it up AJ. I'd honestly have to look at it because I don't remember what unit it is but I do know it's several years old now. Century is a good one as well as Hobart. The 110 units are very useful and to be honest I'd like to have a 220 unit but this is what we've got right now so it's what we use. I'd also suggest that you get one for gas because you can use flux core in it if you have to do some welding outside. Just disconnect the gas and you're ready to go.