"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:06:41 GMT, "Jerry Martes"
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"Ignoramus23186" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:25:17 GMT, Gunner
wrote:
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:06:56 GMT, Ignoramus23186
wrote:

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:09:31 GMT, Gunner
wrote:
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:00 GMT, Ignoramus5361
wrote:


You'll want to make the buzzbox DC if you want to work with
steel.

Thanks. There is a Miller DialArc 250 that I am eyeing.

That is one of the best rock solid stick welders ever made. AC/DC
They made a HF version which had TIG capabilities built into the
same box, The stock DialArc has been a mainstay in California school
shops simply because they were so hard to kill.

That's nice to know. I will try to get it. Can I store it outdoors
(maybe covered with tarp)? I am in Midwest, with its climate.

i

I store mine under the welding table, outdoors. But ...I think Id tarp
yours if I were you. Or better yet, slide it under a work bench. Its
not all that long. A simple low cart with casters will make it easy to
slide in and out, and can be used from under the bench handily.

I basically have very limited space in my garage. I made a bench on
wheels yesterday, which I will use for grinding. I will have a 1/2HP
baldor grinder, little wet wheel sharpenet, and a chop saw on it. Made
out of old kitchen cabinet and wheels from a demolished UPS. The idea
is that since grinding is dirty, I could pull out the grinding
bench/cart outside and do my grinding outdoors without contaminating
the garage with crap. It will be healthier too.

I cannot have many such carts in my garage basically, without being
ridiculous. Plus, welding is healthier outdoors. Hence my question
about outdoor storage. I could make some doghouse for the welder also.

i

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If you intend to weld outdoors, you might want to re-consider
investigating in a TIG welder.
For example, what would you be welding that a stick/buzzbox wouldnt
weld?
TIG sure doesnt like wind. TIG really likes Very Clean metal. The
electronics in the TIG doesnt like water.
Then there is the price of a buzzbox compared to a TIG. The TIG even
requires the bottles plus gas plus special rod.
My advice would be for you to wait till you really need the TIG, and use
a
buzzbox till then. You could store a buzzbox in a trash can if there isnt
room for it in a corner of the garage.

I know, thats enough BS from me. You do what ever is best for you.

Jerry

Jerry...want one of those smoke vacuums? Free for you of course. And I
will deliver.

Gunner

No thanks Gunner, I dont really mind making a smoky mess in the garage.
But, have you been talkng to my wife?? She really doesnt like the messes
I make.

Jerry