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murfslaw · 04-10-2002, 11:10 AM

I'm getting ready to start replacing some floor pans and interior door bottoms. I can pick up a Lincoln 85 amp wire feed mig without the bottle for $300 new. Will that do the job or would you recommed a higher amp rating and gas?
Any information will be appreciated.
I'm a so-so welder!

69 longhorn · 04-10-2002, 11:26 AM

your tin work will go better with sheilding gas. I run an SP 100 lincoln for tin ,exhaust,& small brackets(14 guage is about top of its range),but I can dial it down for the lite stuff.....69 longhorn.

meathead95 · 04-10-2002, 11:48 AM

I use a miller 175 it works great so far. I would recommed using gas.

O'l Buck · 04-10-2002, 11:57 AM

I use one of those little clark 110 wire feeds with flux core, works nice for fenders and bodywork, nice beads are possible due to lower settings, gas shield would probably work better, but the flux core works for me.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

bobs409 · 04-10-2002, 12:05 PM

I know there are much better welders but my $199 dollar Craftsman flux core works for me.

Best tool I ever bought! I really don't know how I got along without it.

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63 Impala*66 Chevelle SS*69 Chevelle*69 C10 Stepside*71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle

Parts for sale:
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html

nosurf · 04-10-2002, 12:10 PM

I have the Craftsman fluxcore also. It works great.

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nosurf
1971 C-10 2wd, LB, white/hugger orange
1969 C-10 2wd, LB, parts truck
1964 Impala conv.
1985 Saab 900 SPG
1996 Saab 900SE conv.
(hey, Saab is owned by GM!)

Southpa · 04-10-2002, 12:51 PM

I have a Mastercraft 100 amp stick welder, modified for a 110 volt circuit. Works well for me with 1/16" all position rod at about 70 amps. Yeah, I know, stick sucks for body work, but its great for tacking. But if you don't have a lot of experience in the welding field you'd better get a MIG with argon.

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Southpa
1970 GMC 1500 Custom
Victoria, BC, Canada

Gordo · 04-10-2002, 03:44 PM

If your going for the long run,,,Millermatic XP130. You can pass it on to your grandkids. Runs on 110 and should cost around $750 with a full bottle.

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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi
Killingworth, Connecticut

**Tim Christian** · 04-10-2002, 06:46 PM

What Gordo said!

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67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
67 GMC Custom
67 Chevy C-30

04-10-2002, 11:10 AM	#1
murfslaw Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 78	What welder do you use I'm getting ready to start replacing some floor pans and interior door bottoms. I can pick up a Lincoln 85 amp wire feed mig without the bottle for $300 new. Will that do the job or would you recommed a higher amp rating and gas? Any information will be appreciated. I'm a so-so welder! __________________ 69 C10 lwb, 400 sb, Turbo 400,

04-10-2002, 11:26 AM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	your tin work will go better with sheilding gas. I run an SP 100 lincoln for tin ,exhaust,& small brackets(14 guage is about top of its range),but I can dial it down for the lite stuff.....69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-10-2002, 11:48 AM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	I use a miller 175 it works great so far. I would recommed using gas. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-10-2002, 11:57 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I use one of those little clark 110 wire feeds with flux core, works nice for fenders and bodywork, nice beads are possible due to lower settings, gas shield would probably work better, but the flux core works for me. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-10-2002, 12:05 PM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I know there are much better welders but my $199 dollar Craftsman flux core works for me. Best tool I ever bought! I really don't know how I got along without it. ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-10-2002, 12:10 PM	#6
nosurf Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Plymouth, NH, USA Posts: 278	I have the Craftsman fluxcore also. It works great. ------------------ nosurf 1971 C-10 2wd, LB, white/hugger orange 1969 C-10 2wd, LB, parts truck 1964 Impala conv. 1985 Saab 900 SPG 1996 Saab 900SE conv. (hey, Saab is owned by GM!) __________________ 1971 C-20 2wd, LB, white/copper 1964 Impala conv. 1957 Bel Air Wagon 1948 Chev 3100 1930 model A coupe 1929 model A speedster pickup

04-10-2002, 12:51 PM	#7
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	I have a Mastercraft 100 amp stick welder, modified for a 110 volt circuit. Works well for me with 1/16" all position rod at about 70 amps. Yeah, I know, stick sucks for body work, but its great for tacking. But if you don't have a lot of experience in the welding field you'd better get a MIG with argon. ------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

04-10-2002, 03:44 PM	#8
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	If your going for the long run,,,Millermatic XP130. You can pass it on to your grandkids. Runs on 110 and should cost around $750 with a full bottle. ------------------ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi Killingworth, Connecticut __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

04-10-2002, 06:46 PM	#9
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	What Gordo said! ------------------ 67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 67 GMC Custom 67 Chevy C-30



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