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Date:         Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:11:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Welders in Denver?
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPKEDIIEAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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I have a 110v MIG welder, that I've owned since 1987, and I've never regretted getting it.

Among many other things, I used it to replace the inner and outer sills, floorboards, and various sheetmetal body parts during the restoration of a '65 MG Midget. It performs particularly well for that kind of work. I've used it for heavier work ... but it does take effort and technique because 110v MIGs just weren't designed for that.

I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to use mine to tack in Westy swivel seat bases.

If any of you get one ... practice on similar scrap first.

Mike

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > Brent, > >>From my personal experience, 110V MIG welders are pretty worthless. > Everyone I know who has bought one, has regretted it. I have a Miller 220V > MIG and even it struggles on the thick stuff. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Brent Weide > Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:21 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Welders in Denver? > > > Joe: > I really wish you lived closer to Portland. I'm on the verge of buying a > 110v Mig Welder Outfit and your need for a weld would be one more reason to > convince myself to get one!!! > If you were to remove the seat, peel the carpet back from the weld areas, > drape some protective cloth over the areas near the welds (up to 3' away), > and tell him you would take care of wire brushing and painting the welds > afterward, he should be able to finish the job in fifteen minutes. And > that would cover his time wirewheeling the weld areas in order to clean > them before welding. > I'm sure he'd do a good job but that seems a bit steep to me. > > Best of luck. > > Brent > www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ >


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