On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:40:07 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:42:34 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth:

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:29:37 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:31:43 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth:

I have a Lincoln SP125 Plus welder. It is a great machine that I
bought used for $250.00. I think the welder that Lincoln now makes
that is equivilant is the SP140 Plus. Anyway, if you can find one
used, either the SP125 Plus or the SP135 Plus, that might just be the
way to go. Make sure they are the PLUS model.

Why only the PLUS model, Eric?

--
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.
-- Earl Warren
Greetings Larry,
The PLUS model has the infinite voltage and wire speed adjustment. At
least the 125 Plus model does. And that makes a HUGE difference in
welding capacity. I can adjust to get the most out of the little
machine. From the thinnest to the thickest the machine will weld. I
currently run 5 types of wire. They are inner shield, mig, ss mig,
aluminum mig, and silicon bronze mig.

How thick is the plate you can weld with it?

Are you MIGging bronze statues together? Cool! Pics, please.

--
They also serve who stand and weld.
--David Weber, On Basilisk Station.
Greetings Larry,
I have welded 3/8 steel plate but I pre-heated it first. Otherwise 1/4
is what I consider the maximum. I know my 1/4 plate welds are good
because I tested welds in the press. I use silicon bronze for brazing
steel if brazing makes more sense than welding. I have brazed silicon
bronze sheet too but it was only 1/16 thick. The thickest aluminum
I've welded with the machine is 1/8. I dropped my camera in the sand
and now it has a stuck lens system. When I figure out how to get the
last few parts out and cleaned I'll run some beads for you.
Cheers,
Eric