Hello, i'm looking for a basic arc welder, i'm new at welding so i don't
need anything fancy, If there are any suggestions or if someone is looking
to sell one i'd be intrested. thanks for any input

"Ryan Kremser" wrote in message ws.com...
Hello, i'm looking for a basic arc welder, i'm new at welding so i don't
need anything fancy, If there are any suggestions or if someone is looking
to sell one i'd be intrested. thanks for any input

Ryan

I could sell you a couple of arc welders but odds are you are not in
my neck of the woods (SW OK). In addition the ones that I would sell
you could be picked up used or new easy enough (Lincoln AC 225 /
Miller Thunderbolt AC).
That being said I will give you some free advice. Buy a good piece of
equipment (Lincoln, Miller, Hobart). If you are budget minded the
least expensive price of admission is the AC welder. You will pay
about $150 more for an AC/DC machine. (this would be my suggestion.)
I would highly recommend taking a class at your local vo tech /
community college in welding. You will have the opprotunity to be
instructed by an experienced weldor and you can burn a large quantity
of rod for a nominal price. (My local vo tech charges about $120 for a
36 hr course).

Have fun and be safe.

Douglas

Ryan,
Doug's advice is sound. I recommend that you take the class BEFORE
purchasing the welder. The class will provide all equipment needed to
perform welding, so try out several different welding procedures to
ensure that what you eventually buy meets your requirements.

On 31 Oct 2003 02:39:55 -0800, (Douglas Baugher)
wrote:

"Ryan Kremser" wrote in message ws.com...
Hello, i'm looking for a basic arc welder, i'm new at welding so i don't
need anything fancy, If there are any suggestions or if someone is looking
to sell one i'd be intrested. thanks for any input

If you are budget minded the
least expensive price of admission is the AC welder. You will pay
about $150 more for an AC/DC machine. (this would be my suggestion.)
I would highly recommend taking a class at your local vo tech /
community college in welding. You will have the opprotunity to be
instructed by an experienced weldor and you can burn a large quantity
of rod for a nominal price. (My local vo tech charges about $120 for a
36 hr course).

Have fun and be safe.

Douglas