110v mig welder with argon

[Scat Pack Fever]

Hello all

I am about to start on a new project, but don't have a 220v outlet at the moment. Does anyone use a 110v mig welder when plug, puddle welding body panels, trunk floors etc?

Thanks

[roadman5312]

  I have a Hobart Handler 140.  Great machine.                   

[brads70]

I used a Lincoln 110 volt machine on my fender project, and subframe connectors...... and all the welding on my car.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

a 100-150a 110v machine will handle anything you want to weld on the car. The only hesitation would be axle brackets with something less than ~140a.

[NCCUDA]

Eastwood 135- I have welded almost everything with it.  Great adjustments for panel work.

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[Scat Pack Fever]

Thanks for responses! Is a common household outlet 110v, 115v, or 120v?

[734406pk]

Thanks for responses! Is a common household outlet 110v, 115v, or 120v?

Yes it's 110-125 volts. You will need at least 15 amp circuit. 20 amps would be better.

[AARTA340]

  And a dedicated circuit as well would be beneficial. I have a Lincoln 135 and has done very good on the car sheet metal, and agree on heavier stuff like spring perches and similar you could use the smaller ones, but with a couple overlapping passes. If you have more than a few heavier items to weld a welder with 140 amps or more would be better. Again, for a few heavy welds the smaller ones should be more than ample and the additional cost for a larger welder may not be a necessity. 

Yes it's 110-125 volts. You will need at least 15 amp circuit. 20 amps would be better.

[Cudakiller70]

Also extension cord heavy gauge and short as possible. For welding sheet metal I use .023 wire, .035 wire would be for me doing frame welding with that machine. That's just me.

[Topcat]

Hello all


I am about to start on a new project, but don't have a 220v outlet at the moment.

Where you live, do you have an electric dryer?
That's what I used to run 220v.

[BS CUDA]

Where you live, do you have an electric dryer?
That's what I used to run 220v.

Yup quite certain that would solidify the divorce. Oven used to bake paint, dishwasher as a parts washer, cupboard as a supply cabinet,  etc............. And now she's hanging clothes in the basement.

[dougs bs23]

But honey. I'll build you an outside clothes line. The towels and sheets will have that lovely outside smell of fresh air.


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[Cudakiller70]

Gas, gas, gas, I think you should be using a 75/25 mix Argo/co2. This is what most of our welder so used for thin metal. My 
Here is a welding link
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?50780-MIG-100-CO2-or-75-25-Argon-CO2

[734406pk]

Gas, gas, gas, I think you should be using a 75/25 mix Argo/co2. This is what most of our welder so used for thin metal. My 
Here is a welding link
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?50780-MIG-100-CO2-or-75-25-Argon-CO2

Yes use "C-25" gas for MIG welding body panels. You Should get better flow and wet-out of the weld puddle resulting in very little clean up grinding. A major time saver!