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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 164230" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>That instructibles site is pretty neat, I could get lost in there for hours. </p><p></p><p>However, I would not recommend stick or even Tig for a novice, especially for structural repairs. I'm with Hanr3, look for a used wire feeder, with a gas conversion if possibly. You'll be able to weld much better much easier at a fraction of the frustration factor. Tig is difficult and stick is just a PITA until you've burned through a couple boxes of rods to get used to the different aspects. </p><p></p><p>The battery welder is 'neat' but I question the practicality without any settings for current, must less any circuit protection.</p><p></p><p>For me a little lincoln 110 wire feeder with a gas conversion from Lowes or HD for under $400 will do anything you need in steel up to 1/4"</p><p></p><p>Jamie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 164230, member: 1523"] That instructibles site is pretty neat, I could get lost in there for hours. However, I would not recommend stick or even Tig for a novice, especially for structural repairs. I'm with Hanr3, look for a used wire feeder, with a gas conversion if possibly. You'll be able to weld much better much easier at a fraction of the frustration factor. Tig is difficult and stick is just a PITA until you've burned through a couple boxes of rods to get used to the different aspects. The battery welder is 'neat' but I question the practicality without any settings for current, must less any circuit protection. For me a little lincoln 110 wire feeder with a gas conversion from Lowes or HD for under $400 will do anything you need in steel up to 1/4" Jamie [/QUOTE]
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