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best welder to do a buggy?
« on: July 09, 2012, 05:45:08 PM »
hi guys i have started a buggy and ive been using a arc welder and im having so much trouble to weld/do nice welds that im starting to think im not using the right welder for the job, what would you guys recomend that would be the best? cheapest possible but that will handle the work
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 05:48:16 PM »
The best for you ,IMO,would be a decent name brand MIG. Look around local welding supply shops and see if they have a good used/trade in unit possibly. 
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 05:56:43 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on July 09, 2012, 05:48:16 PM
The best for you ,IMO,would be a decent name brand MIG. Look around local welding supply shops and see if they have a good used/trade in unit possibly.
what kind of mig should i look for? i also have a flux welding mig-105f/1 and it just makes big bubbles and looks ugly any specific thing/mig i should get?
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 06:45:35 PM »
Can your machine run gas? What kind is it if so? A decent Miller/Lincoln/Hobart ,even a 110 model will weld the size tubing you will be using just fine.
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 06:53:21 PM »
Here's a very nice unit. Not exactly cheap but it will make you look like a pro. Plugs into a regular wall receptacle also. No need to run a new circuit and makes it usable anywhere. Probably be able to readily sell it when done with it also. I'd look around for something similar used first tho.
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 06:53:41 PM »
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2012, 07:11:34 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on July 09, 2012, 06:45:35 PM
Can your machine run gas? What kind is it if so? A decent Miller/Lincoln/Hobart ,even a 110 model will weld the size tubing you will be using just fine.
it does not run gaz, and by gas does that mean that i need to buy one of those big tanks? if so what kind of gaz is it? and how cheap can they be brand new?(mig)
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2012, 07:20:51 PM »
Look at my link for a very nice unit price. You should be able to get it for a bit less. No ,don't buy tank,lease it.  WHat kind of steel? Mild or 4130? Gas depends on answer.
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 07:51:07 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on July 09, 2012, 07:20:51 PM
Look at my link for a very nice unit price. You should be able to get it for a bit less. No ,don't buy tank,lease it.  WHat kind of steel? Mild or 4130? Gas depends on answer.
i am not sure of what kind of steel it is but its sprinkler pipes and i think they are 1 1/4 from outside to outside and do i absolutely need the gas to make the welds/nice welds?
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2012, 09:19:25 PM »
Nothing in this life is absolute. If you are good enough. That said I don't condone the use of the material you are using . Sorry to be blunt but I'm a bit of a stickler for safety. That fact has kept me from harm more than once including an incident less than a month ago.
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2012, 05:21:25 AM »
Fabr, I thought it was the lucky chicken bone that kept you safe?  rofl

I bought my hobart 140 for about $450 new.  Will run flux, but comes with gauges for gas.  I bought my 4' tank for $150 and swap when empty.  Hobart is made by miller, actually the welding torch is stamped miller.  And no machine will make you a good welder, practice, practice, and maybe a class. 

Black water pipe, welds like crap til you get it all clean.  But its not build for strength, its made for pressure.  And its pretty dang heavy.  I buy erw 1-1/4" .095 wall local for $24 for 24' stick.  .120 wall for like $29 for 20' sticks. 
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2012, 05:24:39 AM »
I run a lincoln 125 and have a gas conversion. It;s basicly a lincoln 145 once you add the gas. If running flux it will weld 1/4in in a single pass and melt 3/16. On gas you'll need to double pass 3/16 and up. Runs off 110 which really helps out on trips as everyone has a 110 outlet

Water pipe is just that. You need some tube not pipe
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2012, 05:55:05 AM »
Chicken bones,good belts,attention to good practices,whatever it takes. If it works I'll try it. LOL!!!!!
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2012, 10:37:33 AM »
I have a Miller 135 nice welder when it works.  I have had a lot of problems with it continually have to have the control board replaced.  I am using a Miller 250 that thing is awesome.  When using it my welds are way better.
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Re: best welder to do a buggy?
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2012, 07:54:42 AM »
I used a Lincoln SP-175 MIG for most of mine.  I also used a Miller Syncrowave for the TIG welding.
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