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  1. nhdiesel

    need lots of advice on welders and welding

    If you were comparing the same materials for both welders, such as what is needed to weld sheet metal, a 220 welder will draw half the current of a 110. The weld will be the same, its just easier on the machine. The difference is, you have the option of welding much heavier materials with the...
  2. nhdiesel

    need lots of advice on welders and welding

    I've used flux and gas quite a bit. If its a thicker material, you can get a good weld that just needs chipping and mild cleanup much like stick welding. But it doesn't work well on thinner metals because its a thicker wire, and burns hotter. You end up burning through a lot with it. Its really...
  3. nhdiesel

    need lots of advice on welders and welding

    I'm not an expert, I'm self-taught, but learned a lot in the past 20 years. Now I do quite well, and have built suspensions, modified and built custom frames, roll cages, trailer hitches, and a bit of body work. You CAN lean yourself, but it will take a lot of trial and error and patience. Get...
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