Anything welding

70 amp

 

NOPE! your going to need bigger then that. 180amp min for welding bumpers. I would step it up to the Millermatic 211 or 212 those should be good for what your trying to do.

 

1 amp per .001" thickness is the general rule of thumb I learned.

 

Just ordered everything to start off building the bumper

Lincoln MIG welder

KIT INCLUDES:
-Welding gun and cable assembly.
-Work cable with work clamp.
-Gas less nozzle for flux-cored welding.
-Gas nozzle, gas regulator and hose for MIG welding.
-1 lb. spool .035" (0.9mm) Innershield® NR®-211-MP flux-cored wire.
-2 lb. spool .025" (0.6mm) SuperArc L-56 solid MIG wire.
-.035" contact tips – quantity 3.
-.025" contact tips – quantity 3.
-Welding handshield with #10 filter plate and clear glass cover plate.
-Chipping hammer/brush.

Lincoln welding beanie
Lincoln welding gloves
Lincoln welding jacket

JD2 model 3 tube bender

Am I missing something?

Getting gas tank when I receive welder

 

It says 35-88 amps output.

 

Thickness of welding wire or of?

 

If you just bought that welder posted above you will be disappointed. You can not even weld 1/8th properly with a 88amp welder.

 

Base metal. A tube bumper is .120" thick at least, so 120 amps is needed for proper penetration.

 

Shit Ill see if I can cancel it just ordered it thought Amazon

 

yeah, that one's going to be a major disappointment for truck fab. Only thing that thing is good for is sheetmetal/body work. Nothing thicker.
As jerry said, 180-210 amps is where you should be looking

 

Yeah man cancel that quick! This would be my choice for a starter welder.

http://store.cyberweld.com/mi211mig...RDwE27yjHyw8I5a8e8ScRgT4HGMIqtrAeaRoCPdzw_wcB

 

Canceled, Anything on a $300-400 range?

 

Used, locally.

 

Not unless you buy used You got to pay to play. This would be the smallest welder you would want for truck fab stuff. And that's hitting the duty cycle a lot welding 3/16th+

http://store.cyberweld.com/millerma...rxuPBtcWems9m_gF--Zq7TJF51g4epbBgABoCLyfw_wcB

 

Where? Willing to relocate? Travel? Base metals qualified? Processes? My company is always looking.

 

Will this miller millermatic 135 115v wirefeed mig welder do the job?

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/tls/4737301946.html

 

No you want at least 180amps

 

Getting the Hobart better and yes already have 220 connections

 

Yes, go to a lowes or homedepot store and get this one.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lincoln-Electric-Weld-Pak-125-HD-Wire-Feed-Welder-K2513-1/100670933

Mine is around 3 years old and I can weld just about anything with it.

My experience:

15 years experience welding and fabrication ASME certified pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
I have been certified on stick and mig.

 

Do you weld MIG with that one?