(Lennie the Lurker) wrote in message . com...
"Tim Williams" wrote in message ...
Grr, damn flux isn't working on this rusty 1/4x1 1/4" flat bar...
(yeah, I know, clean off the rust, so what.) Plus I burn 5-10 minutes
of propane each time I try brazing this...
I need a welder!!!

This thing looks pretty lame but do you think it would be worth it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=34 099
Mom and Dad have a severe aversion to anything over 4 cents..

Tim

Chicago electric is one of Harbor Fright's house brands. Might see
what it goes for there.

I'd look for a used Miller or Lincoln first. I bought one of their
MIGs. It works OK now, except for the transformer toasting in the high
range when running more then 4 or 5 inches of bead, but I rebuilt
everything except for the transformer and range switch.

Look for duty cycle as well. Cheap stuff has a low duty cycle and it
gets pretty frustrating to weld 1 minute out of ten. I'm looking for
a Millermatic to replace that thing. Nice paint, though.

Look hard and check out the welding supply stores in your area.
Sometimes they'll hear about used equipment going cheap. Older
equipment is often cheap and is massively overbuilt. I got a Miller
Tig for $300 (that's about 30 cents a pound) that will run 250A all
day without breaking a sweat.