new toy

[tinman58]

A friend at the project I am working on, sold me this welder for $300. Lots of extras with it. I wish I had this before I started my restoration, I could have taken my time on the exhaust and the new floor pans.
I can weld 22ga galv. with a little pratice. I want to start making fender spats for the TR'S so it is a good investment.

 

[PeterK]

Real nice welder. But don't weld galvanized, the fumes can kill you. Really.

 

[tinman58]

The fumes can make you pretty sick. I am going to build a exhaust hood for fume removal. Being a sheetmetal worker does have it perks.
Dan

 

[tdskip]

Hey Dan - nice find! $300 is a steal, super steal.

Have you actually fired her up yet? Does it really let you work down to that think gauge without blowing holes?

 

[bgbassplyr]

great price , nice machine. heres a place to start for saftey lessons:
https://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/mig/

there are others, google 'mig welding'

if using flux core wire, breathing the fumes will ruin your lungs.

BE CAREFUL!

 

[DougF]

Yes, this summer I was bracing the frame on my 6 with what turned out to be galvanized. I had taken precautions after reading that the metal was coated by grinding the surfaces. But when I was finished with a couple small beads, I found white powder all over the place. Just a little makes you nauseous. After a some extra grinding, everything was fine.
Not a pleasant experience, especially when you think you've eliminated all concerns.

 

[TR6BILL]

Someone actually <span style="font-weight: bold">galvanized</span> a whole TR6 frame? Man, talk about adding unnecessary weight to the car. They are all correct about not welding galvanized. Try to convert to gas welding, much cleaner than flux.

 

[71MKIV]

The galvanizing contains, and is mostly zinc, which when heated produces chlorine,
drink lots of milk.

 

[WedgeWorks]

You can weld galvanized materials......once you grind or etch the area to be welded. Do not try to turn up the heat so you burn through the coating that is a huge misconception. Once the weld has been completed spray the area with a cold-gal paint. I inspect roof decking (16 to 28 gauge) and 99% of it is galvanized that is plug/slot welds and never had an issue other than burn through due to too much heat imput. It does not make a difference for galvanized for gas or flux both work fine.

 

[2wrench]

300 bucks seems like a steal. (Ha, steel welder....)