| dieseldogpi |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:24 pm |
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| Now that I'm looking it up, I'm finding new Hobart Handler 125 for $340. Will the 125 have enough power for what I want to do, or is a 140 a better bet? Thanks again guys. |
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| seanboy69 |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:31 pm |
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Make sure you get the shielding gas. Flux core wire is even hard for the pro's to use. I have to get a buddy that is a certified welder to come over every time I want something welded with the mig.
I am looking at getting on the bottle....lol |
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| dieseldogpi |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:37 pm |
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| I'm definitely getting the shielding gas, trust me i am going to need all the help I can get.....I just don't know if the 125 would be powerful enough for this kind of work, or if I should go with the 140? |
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| seanboy69 |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:44 pm |
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| Bigger is Always BETTER!!! 8) 8) 8) |
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| swhitcomb |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:11 pm |
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Good, luck. You'll need it. Ghias, especially verts, are very difficult to restore. They are very rewarding when finished though.
Again, good luck. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry, or you'll ruin something. Ask me how I know. |
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| Ghiaddict |
Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:47 pm |
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dieseldogpi wrote: I'm definitely getting the shielding gas.....I just don't know if the 125 would be powerful enough for this kind of work, or if I should go with the 140?
Mine is a Hobart 135 and is plenty powerful enough. The 125 (?)
should be OK, but for sure the 140 will be. |
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| dieseldogpi |
Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:10 pm |
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Just an update on what I picked up.
Brand new off of craigslist, $400. I think its a good deal. I wasn't going to go with 220V, but to get more then I need for what I was oging to spend on a 140 aint bad. All I need to do is run a 220 line into my garage and im set. |
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| Bleyseng |
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:39 pm |
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| Does it take the shielding gas setup? Its really hard to weld sheetmetal without the gas. |
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| dieseldogpi |
Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:11 am |
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| yes, it comes ready for MIG welding, I just need the tank and gas. But it has the regulator and comes with a spool of the filler metal also. |
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| 72Ghia |
Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:09 pm |
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I just pulled this list of the build thread I had below. Some of the links are no good anymore but these were tools I had used alot on the Ghia. Hope it helps !
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=31277
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42915
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41054
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30024
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33781
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90719
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46092
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46092
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45432
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96542
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=35551
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93157
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94186
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95578
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=wire+wheel |
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| seanboy69 |
Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:14 pm |
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| Any progress?? |
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