Mark @ Everlast
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A lot of people have trouble deciding between a MIG and stick...as if it is an either or choice. I get calls all the time with people trying to decide beween the two. One of the least discussed things about our 240V MIG welders is that they can weld both MIG and Stick weld. Both our 200, and 205 i MIG models can weld up to 160 amps stick. In fact, personally I love our MIG units in stick mode as much as I do our PowerArc 200/300 units, especially for 7014, and 7018.
This morning, in the 93 degree heat, I had a Disk-Harrow repair. The disk hanger had broken, and the other bent. My friend/customer had bought this at an auction via proxy bid and could see only part of the details, but for a little over 200 bucks he was a proud owner of an early model of a tuffline disc. I had the MIG welder hooked up, but was completely out of gas. But who wants to waste MIG gas on this anyway? I grooved out the weld on both sides, after aligning it in my 90 degree bessey jig. Dug out some chalking 7018's from US forge (Messer). This is the result. Didn't think about getting pictures until half-way through. So missed the root pass on the outside. The lack of straightness follows the break, as it wasn't a straight one, just in case you were wondering if I was drinking and welding (don't drink anyway). Both sides got the V and two passes. 135 amps and about 4-5 on the arc force.
This is a typical farm type repair that many of you on this site would encounter. I think its pretty representative of the welder's capability in stick. 1/8" rod btw.
This morning, in the 93 degree heat, I had a Disk-Harrow repair. The disk hanger had broken, and the other bent. My friend/customer had bought this at an auction via proxy bid and could see only part of the details, but for a little over 200 bucks he was a proud owner of an early model of a tuffline disc. I had the MIG welder hooked up, but was completely out of gas. But who wants to waste MIG gas on this anyway? I grooved out the weld on both sides, after aligning it in my 90 degree bessey jig. Dug out some chalking 7018's from US forge (Messer). This is the result. Didn't think about getting pictures until half-way through. So missed the root pass on the outside. The lack of straightness follows the break, as it wasn't a straight one, just in case you were wondering if I was drinking and welding (don't drink anyway). Both sides got the V and two passes. 135 amps and about 4-5 on the arc force.
This is a typical farm type repair that many of you on this site would encounter. I think its pretty representative of the welder's capability in stick. 1/8" rod btw.
