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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Apr 6, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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    I did my whole rear bumper with battery still attached, but I had the ground attached at the rear close to where I was. I would say if your welding in the front of the truck might as well be safe and disconnect though
     
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  2. Apr 6, 2012 at 11:46 AM
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    I have heard that as well, but I built the front bumper, fixed motor mounts, installed secondary hoops, boxed the rear, moved hitch and welded it to frame and built rear bumper all with the battery connected. Better safe than sorry but I always forget while working and remember after.
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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    wanna pick up a decent welder for doing small stuff any recommendations?
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2012 at 9:02 PM
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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    wire feed im guessing? do you plan on using solid core with gas, or just flux core?
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    Miller 175, end of story
     
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  6. Apr 7, 2012 at 11:31 PM
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    mig welder. i probably wont buy it new since im broke lol but i want to be able to weld up my own stuff
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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    I'd say any Miller or lincoln 140 or up u should be good and price 300 to 600 used
     
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  8. Apr 7, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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    Just about to sell an almost new Lincoln kit. It's this one.
    http://m.northerntool.com/northerntool/product/detail.do?itemId=167740

    Got it for using on a friends truck. He didn't have 220v and this little guy worked great for small jobs.

    Now the project is done and I don't need it. Have a expensive Miller in my shop.
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    how much???
     
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  10. Apr 8, 2012 at 12:07 AM
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    $300.00 PM me if interested.
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2012 at 12:09 AM
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    Just throwing this out there, for anything structural and anything .120 (1/8") or thicker don't use a 120 volt.
     
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    damn that's a good deal
     
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    i want the miller 185 i think it can be used as 120 or 220
     
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  14. Apr 8, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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    same welder i have i love it for small stuff
     
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  15. Apr 8, 2012 at 12:21 AM
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    I have the old miller 185 thats only 220, love it. That thing is a work horse. I've ran the whole length of trailing arms in one pass with it flinching.
     
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    Mostly agree. I would never do a full bed cage with a 120v, but you can weld over 1/8 for small jobs no problem. We did plenty of 3/16 and a bit of 1/4 multi pass.

    Just depends on expectations and usage. Its hard to justify spending 1k and up on a nice 220v welder that is not used very much.
     
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    Totally agree with you, for small stuff a 120v is fine. Suspension and cage I wouldn't use one though. You can find miller 175s used for the $500 range though and they are 220v
     
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    never thought about it that way. thanks man ill be sure to check cl cuz my plan is to build a race truck eventually :anonymous:
     
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  19. Apr 8, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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    For reference this truck was built 100% with a miller 175 and has seen more racing than most other 1400 trucks combined

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    If you want a welder that can do 110 and 220v only currect welder that I know of is the Miller 211. That's what I bought. I love it. But the older machines that would both 110 and 220 was called a DVI and DVI2 if I remember correctly. But the DVI machines are big in size
     
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