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[GMCnet] HF Welder [message #242564]

Thu, 06 March 2014 20:30

Ken Henderson

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I recently bought HF's little 90 A flux MIG welder so I can tack projects
together before taking them to my friendly professional to "make it stay
together forever". No need to tell me how much better off I'd be with a
"real" welder. I decided against that expenditure when I moved into my
current home & shop and made friends with the welders less than 2 miles
away -- I can't by supplies for what they charge me -- I keep them
entertained with wetrd GMC projects. :-) And occasionally do
electrical/electronic/vehicle repairs for them.

But the reason I'm telling y'all is because that unit which I bought on
sale for $99, is in the "Yard Sale" this weekend for $79!!!

When Kerry P. was here a couple of weeks ago, he used mine to replace a
muffler on his GMC. In his skilled hands, it did a very satisfactory job.
No one else will see the flux beads. :-)

Ken H.
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Re: [GMCnet] HF Welder [message #242634 is a reply to message #242564]

Fri, 07 March 2014 11:41

Jp Benson

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Thanks Ken. I finally broke down and got one to weld my air tank
bracket back together. Can use it on my exhaust as well. It should pay
for itself pretty quickly. Need to learn how to weld first though.

JP

On 3/6/2014 9:30 PM, Ken Henderson wrote:
> I recently bought HF's little 90 A flux MIG welder so I can tack projects
> together before taking them to my friendly professional to "make it stay
> together forever". No need to tell me how much better off I'd be with a
> "real" welder. I decided against that expenditure when I moved into my
> current home & shop and made friends with the welders less than 2 miles
> away -- I can't by supplies for what they charge me -- I keep them
> entertained with wetrd GMC projects. :-) And occasionally do
> electrical/electronic/vehicle repairs for them.
>
> But the reason I'm telling y'all is because that unit which I bought on
> sale for $99, is in the "Yard Sale" this weekend for $79!!!
>
> When Kerry P. was here a couple of weeks ago, he used mine to replace a
> muffler on his GMC. In his skilled hands, it did a very satisfactory job.
> No one else will see the flux beads. :-)
>
> Ken H.
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Re: [GMCnet] HF Welder [message #242641 is a reply to message #242634]

Fri, 07 March 2014 12:22

Keith V

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they work fine, I've used them and they weld as good as anything.
and with flux you never run out of gas and you can weld outside!

Only a poor carpenter blames his hammer Smile

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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Re: [GMCnet] HF Welder [message #242645 is a reply to message #242564]

Fri, 07 March 2014 13:05

SeanKidd

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I concur, the HF mig has served me well, now need to try my hand with argon and al or ss wire

Sean and Stephanie
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Re: [GMCnet] HF Welder [message #242646 is a reply to message #242564]

Fri, 07 March 2014 13:11

kerry pinkerton

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Location: Harvest, Al

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Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 06 March 2014 20:30

...
When Kerry P. was here a couple of weeks ago, he used mine to replace a
muffler on his GMC. In his skilled hands, it did a very satisfactory job.
No one else will see the flux beads. :-0

Shuuuuush Ken, you're going to ruin my image... Embarassed

Seriously for welding oil and grease and dirt or outside in the wind, flux core is better than gas although it does produce some butt ugly welds, it can certainly weld two pieces together.

I have welder friend that occasionally gets calls to weld up a piece of farm equipment. She uses flux core and calls it her Cow Manure welder. Laughing

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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