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Try airgas also, in my experience they tend to be more helpful.

 

You should build a cart instead of buying one. Be a lot cheaper and would be a good first project

 

They won't swap oxygen tanks for argon carbon dioxide. You will have to get a new bottle of nerts.

 

I've heard that and will have to look into it. Might go the easy route just to get it all set up, but it would be sweet to say I built it myself.

 

He's saying he takes one tank in and exchanges it for another with a different gas/mixture.

 

Yep, though some places won't. I would call first.

If you don't take your neighbors set up and he wants to get rid of it let me know

 

A lot depends on condition, hydro date and so forth. But you're right.

 

Ok last question, what are your opinions on this one? It looks a bit beat up, but for the price it might be worth it. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/4293426008.html

 

I wouldn't do it, looks beat up, doesn't even have the nozzle, and the trigger might not be the only thing busted.

 

Ok, I talked to him and he said it was working fine yesterday then started acting up. He just decided to replace it with one of his friends welders.

 

Offer 125. all parts are available for those.

 

No, I wouldn't.

 

what do you guys think about this one http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/tls/4294045598.html
lincoln weldpak 175 "heavy duty version" with regulator, large bottle (not pictured), original spool. has barely been used supposedly. also a 50ft military grade 220 extension cord, all for 850. what do you guys think? i cant seem to find a price on this welder

 

A-hole and douchebag as it may come across, I'd stick to new. There are some good deals out there, but I tend to stay away from them. Spend the couple hundred extra and get something new with a warranty.It just doesn't seem worth it to save a couple hundred and deal with potential problems.

 

Sucks being the only steel welder in the shop. 20 feet up doing overhead dual sheild.

 

Been there done that, cept it was 7018 rod instead of dual shield.

 

I found this guy for $40 with discounts, seems to get decent reviews. I ordered one up for my Miller 180, we will see what kind of quality it is. If the bolting that holds it together looks janky, I was thinking about stripping the paint and tacking it for my first project with the welder.

 

Speaking of welding carts, here's my little tyke. I now have a piece of perf protecting the speaker box.

 

^^^ Very slick.

 

Thanks, worked out really well, plus the welders down low so its not top heavy like most carts I have seen.