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Steve 80 Crown Atomic (205.188.195.28)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 11:51 pm: | |
My research indicates that Crown used high tensile steel in their buses, which shouldn't be oxy or stick welded due to cracking.
Before I spend $1000.00 on a mig welder, I'd like to hear anyone else's experience with welding a Crown.
Is there an easy way to tell if framework is mild steel or high tensile steel?
Anyone got a mig welder that can weld up to 1/4 inch steel? If so, what model, price, pros/cons?
Steve |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 7:33 pm: | |
I don't know about Crowns, but you can get a decent little Campbell Hausfeld gasless wire feed MIG welder that will do 3/16 for a couple hundred bucks. Might serve your needs. |
Jerry (65.2.65.246)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 7:37 pm: | |
Scott:
Having purchased one of those CH MIG units, I think I would have rather spent a few more $$$ for a 220v unit. I use gas, not flux-core, it's not bad ... but recycle time and heat aren't great. If you preheat material, it helps.
Jerry |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 10:53 pm: | |
I admit, the duty cycle is a bit to be desired. But I found there were always 15 other things that I could do while it cooled. My welds still look like the dickens, but so far I have welded up a complete under-frame truss system for my water tanks, storage bays, a roof rack, and a myriad of other minor jobs on my transit. It is not a professional quaility welder that everyone would be happy with, but worth consideraton for some people. There were times I wished I had a big powerful beast. |
Jerry (65.2.65.246)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 - 8:21 pm: | |
Scott:
Very true ... I got my moneys worth out mine so far. I actually got mine at a Lowes for $299.00 (WG3002). I see a similar model on the CH website for $229.00. http://www.chpower.com then click "Hot Buys".
Might be worth a look? |
Scott Whitney (63.151.68.130)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 - 9:35 pm: | |
I forget my exact model number. It was a Flux Core 80. But I learned not all Flux Core 80s are the same. Some have an adjustable feed speed and can take a large wire spool, and others only hold a small spool and are preset speed. Keep an eye on eBay too, they are frequently for sale. I got mine heavily discounted and unused on eBay. |