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[Arc weld]

Hi, I just signed up on your forum on the advice of Shield Arc. We've always got along great. He says you have a lot of fun here. I also know Chuck and maybe a few others from another forum. About me? I've been welding on and off since 1981 and have worked in a lot of different industries. Mostly oilfield since I'm in Alberta. I am a licensed Red Seal journeyman and have worked on pressure vessels and piping up to 2 3/4" thick. Pressure tickets have to be renewed every 2 years but currently I'm working in welding sales. I also have 80 acres of land that run a motocross track on and have done some landscaping. Machines I have include an MF 135UK diesel, Thomas T133 skid steer, Cat 931B track loader c/w backhoe, and a 1961 Lincoln SA 200 Red face welder.

I try to give honest and accurate advice if you're looking for it and sometimes if you're not.:laughing: I don't like to see people waste their money and/or time on something that won't work or isn't worth doing. As Shield ARC would agree, I'm not a big fan of buzz boxes but will still help you if you own one. So when does the party start?

 

[Shield Arc]

Hey! Glad to see you made it over here.:thumbsup: Your welding expertise will be very welcome! I know I learn something in just about every post of yours.

 

[CNC Dan]

welcome.
I think there are several people here looking to buy their first welder and would welcome your advice.

 

[Arc weld]

Thanks for the welcome. Best advice I can give about buying a welder is DON'T buy one like Shield Arc has on his posts! That guy's been trying to strike an arc for years with that POS!:laughing:

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome: to TBN

 

[Shield Arc]

Best advice I can give about buying a welder is DON'T buy one like Shield Arc has on his posts! That guy's been trying to strike an arc for years with that POS!:laughing:

Oh boy here we go!:laughing:
OK, all together now, it's time to pick on Shield Arc.

 

[Arc weld]

I'd gladly have any of the machines listed below that guy.:licking:

 

[creekbend]

Good to have you aboard.

 

[farmgirl19]

:welcome: from Texas

 

[MIKE R]

Welcome from Ontario.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Welcome from Bismarck, Arkansas. I spent 5 years working on the Syncrude project as Quality Manager. Loved that job, the country and the Canadians, yes even the Newfies.

 

[Bob77064]

Welcome

 

[deereman75]

Welcome from BC. Great forum here.

(I hope some of you still remember me :ashamed

 

[weldermike]

Hey bud! Ive heard good things about you. Welcome pal!

 

[jerrybob]

Welcome to TBN:thumbsup:

 

[eastexan]

I'm not a big fan of buzz boxes but will still help you if you own one. So when does the party start?

Yep, I'm still using my AC buzzbox as a door stop, per your advice.

 

[Arc weld]

They work good for that.:laughing: Some are better than others though.

 

[eastexan]

Actually, that little Thunderbolt AC buzzbox has come in pretty handy.
When I have a project away from the shop, I just carry it on a hand truck and plug it into a long extention cord from my dryer plug at the house. It does a good enough job. In fact I enjoy welding with it, and I don't have to clean up the metal as well as opposed to using my Hobart mig.

The IdealArc 250 AC/DC I have at the shop is a better welder, but not very portable at 350 lbs.

 

[Arc weld]

If someone is buying a new welder and wants portability, they could buy an inverter for about the same price or even less and have a way better machine. An Idealarc 250 is an excellent welder.