X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com From: "Dustin Lobner" Received: from mail-pa0-f43.google.com ([209.85.220.43] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.1.8) with ESMTPS id 8374804 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:29:29 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.220.43; envelope-from=dmlobner@gmail.com Received: by mail-pa0-f43.google.com with SMTP id ho8so103904928pac.2 for ; Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:29:30 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=rwV01gP0TobuIPh2os4hs1ReYpL9Aw9uPJ/0U5XxP9g=; b=jYQU5gOUjZExGotX15aPCiGAyw4KCgMeRjnoZMP947sUj0iK4m6EXz+CNQSgt+qjEL /x/B2MmCimxRw6Fe2QoM7ENl0wqU+7eQiXIGlpFmmU/hy8Y0aJrEp2fBRKqv/ckqZ6e3 uJbxBJKXzRRQLfiWc1k/oiPEa785A+TZDIQonrCKEbnETs5/PHUn7wmPXdNdpuPEdeCo IwHE4ElWLFaSJ9mQdEpgOz9YjJ+oOPf6QZm2HtLF+m0gjFGjCBojhpFQcF61N/npx5MO OoPBA7nCSgmUHvBTC56xW5Cj2J+BkYg52mMIOimWAi+W08aGzgBdTfxRAmt2oPinD04v quEg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date :message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=rwV01gP0TobuIPh2os4hs1ReYpL9Aw9uPJ/0U5XxP9g=; b=Fxk42akiQo6nhjUj3BoTSRfGFKEUebHHkeJvj0uRqfdk0a4QjiGrQdIysf5pYH8cFZ c/Y9Adj8PJ4ZjyaOzFThogxi6DhWqBY/W8M1LO8mgTLj//ouPNHdXIUHyK3GrtzDBu5b ozmQoPAm38A1kGHTWNtVwCSPPaCpvY3pzXn+gSQGMspRu78VW/yi4OjaYPv3pTfVrXls 0SKCSOxaqW8sEnitE2ClZXgugQ/Ht7feXbwgltVLhOP0ZgVanuKzST43bHSbUN5QqQ74 d6LRyDz1jSZPTpqz1BY7QJ/27Jb1zXxRr5j8py8rtRSFIpNJzqBHoe4IYdXLI4+pjvMw 52Kg== X-Gm-Message-State: AG10YOT7nOJsk0g/pQ7xdzpn1e0BzgJSy1SrEjW7kocUtsVCI3rI+bBLiebbxVLFZuWdJxLXL2HMJDydvx4srA== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.66.234.137 with SMTP id ue9mr23625705pac.134.1454441352654; Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:29:12 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.66.254.230 with HTTP; Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:29:12 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2016 13:29:12 -0600 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Welding Equipment Recomendations To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=047d7b111e112bf788052ace8421 --047d7b111e112bf788052ace8421 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 From my experience, it's worth the extra cash if you can find a good deal on a Miller/Lincoln/Hobart. My ex father in law got a good deal on a display model Hobart Handler 140 (I think it's a 140...not sure). I've used it for flux core wire and gas shielded MIG, for .010" sheet metal to 3/16" barstock, and it's done well with all of it. Anything high-power electronics from Harbor Freight scares me. I love their hand tools and whatnot, but I've had too many power drills melt, burst into flames, etc, that I stay away from their welders. Dustin Port Washington, WI On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM, William Jepson wrote: > David, for general purpose welding a flux core wire feed is fine. Even a > MIG should be able to be speed adjusted so you wouldn't "run behind the > wire". The 90 to 100 amp versions are more than adequate for welds to 1/8 - > 3/16". Welds bigger than that you would want a professional type rig. > > Bill Jepson > On Feb 2, 2016 11:06 AM, "David Leonard" > wrote: > >> I have a number of small welding projects around the home and hangar >> that are starting to accumulate. I am thinking about getting one of >> those $100 welders from Harbor Freight but I have almost no welding >> experience. There is plenty of info on the web but I thought I would >> put the question to my rotary friends. >> >> Given that I just want to be able to do occasional projects around the >> home and airplane, what type of welding equipment would be best for me >> and what do you consider the minimum power level that is acceptable? >> I will skip the desire to do anythng with aluminum. I am thinking >> that Arc or Flux Core would be easiest. I tried to weld with >> auto-feed MIG and I just couldnt keep up with the wire. Also, most of >> the airplane projects are too difficult to keep any gas bubble in >> place. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> David Leonard >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: >> http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html >> > --047d7b111e112bf788052ace8421 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
From my experience, it's worth the extra cash if = you can find a good deal on a Miller/Lincoln/Hobart.=C2=A0 My ex father in = law got a good deal on a display model Hobart Handler 140 (I think it's= a 140...not sure).=C2=A0 I've used it for flux core wire and=C2=A0gas = shielded MIG, for .010" sheet metal to 3/16" barstock, and it'= ;s done well with all of it.

Anything high-power e= lectronics from Harbor Freight scares me.=C2=A0 I love their hand tools and= whatnot, but I've had too many power drills melt, burst into flames, e= tc, that I stay away from their welders.

Dustin
Port Washington, WI

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM, William Jepson <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

David, for general purpose welding a flux cor= e wire feed is fine. Even a MIG should be able to be speed adjusted so you = wouldn't "run behind the wire". The 90 to 100 amp versions ar= e more than adequate for welds to 1/8 - 3/16". Welds bigger than that = you would want a professional type rig.

Bill Jepson

On Feb 2, 2016 11:06 AM, "David Leonard&quo= t; <fly= rotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
I have a number of small welding projects around the home and hangar<= br> that are starting to accumulate.=C2=A0 I am thinking about getting one of those $100 welders from Harbor Freight but I have almost no welding
experience.=C2=A0 There is plenty of info on the web but I thought I would<= br> put the question to my rotary friends.

Given that I just want to be able to do occasional projects around the
home and airplane, what type of welding equipment would be best for me
and what do you consider the minimum power level that is acceptable?
I will skip the desire to do anythng with aluminum.=C2=A0 I am thinking
that Arc or Flux Core would be easiest.=C2=A0 I tried to weld with
auto-feed MIG and I just couldnt keep up with the wire.=C2=A0 Also, most of=
the airplane projects are too difficult to keep any gas bubble in
place.

Thoughts?

David Leonard

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