Santa was good

[woodlandfarms]

So just to gloat, santa dropped a Lincoln 140 off for xmas, plus an agreement that I have permission for an oxy acet (used) when I find the right one. This compliments my antique but very reliable Lincoln ACDC tombstone.

As i know nothing about welding, I look forward to learning from all of you in the years to come.

 

[Shield Arc]

As i know nothing about welding, I look forward to learning from all of you in the years to come.

Actually it should take just over a week.

 

[rankrank1]

I imagine you will like that little wire feeder very much. You have lots of bases covered in your welding arsenal.
(FWIW I have a Lincoln SP-135P wire feeder similar to your 140 as well as a Miller Thunderbolt AC225/DC150 similar to your Lincoln AC/DC and can do all I need.)

If you only need an infrequent intense heat source then you can opt to buy (or build yourself) a "Twin Carbon Arc torch" for that stick welder and skip the Oxy/Acet rig. Twin carbon arc will not cut metal like oxy/acet but it can otherwise do eveyrthing else and operates for the mere cost of electricity (i.e. cheap). Cruder to use - yes - but works okay for an infrequent user. Works well enough that I mothballed my old oxy/acet rig when tank lease expired. Oxy/Acet makes sense for guys that use them a lot but not me and they are expensive just to buy the gas refills not to mention buying or leasing bottles .

 

[rankrank1]

I imagine you will like that little wire feeder very much. You have lots of bases covered in your welding arsenal.
(FWIW I have a Lincoln SP-135P wire feeder similar to your 140 as well as a Miller Thunderbolt AC225/DC150 similar to your Lincoln AC/DC and can do all I need.)

If you only need an infrequent intense heat source then you can opt to build a "Twin Carbon Arc torch" for that stick welder and skip the Oxy/Acet rig. Twin carbon arc will not cut metal like oxy/acet but it can otherwise do everything else and operates for the mere cost of electricity (i.e. cheap). Cruder to use - yes - but works okay for an infrequent user. Works well enough that I mothballed my old oxy/acet rig when tank lease expired. Oxy/Acet makes sense for guys that use them a lot but not me and they are expense just to buy the gas.

 

[muddstopper]

I seldom now use my oxy/acet anymore, Unless I just need to heat something really hot. I would go for a plasma cutter first and then look for a real bargain on the oxy/acet setup.

 

[woodlandfarms]

The 40 acres really needs Oxy more than plasma. Lots of bent things to get straightened out, lots of bolts to remove. The hope is to find a cheap but quality oxy set, and next year sneak in a plasma when the wife is not looking. As all men know, purchase an item, put it in the back of the garage in such a way that it will not be seen for one week. Then, by man law, when you are finally popped (and it usually happens the day you pull it out), you can honestly say "What, that old thing? Its been in the back of the garage forever"

 

[creekbend]

Congratulations.

 

[Shield Arc]

next year sneak in a plasma when the wife is not looking.

Personally I feel if a guy isn't doing a lot of work with nonferrous metals, or really thin material a plasma is a luxury! I think the average guy will get a lot more use out of an oxygen acetylene outfit.

 

[weldermike]

Personally I feel if a guy isn't doing a lot of work with nonferrous metals, or really thin material a plasma is a luxury! I think the average guy will get a lot more use out of an oxygen acetylene outfit.

X2 on that, just my opinion tho. I almost never use my plasma at home, and very rare at work, although I did use it yesterday lol. For the most part tho its bandsaw, chopsaw, die grinder with abrasive wheel or torch with a straight edge. Everyone has there own likes tho, thats just me

 

[kboggs]

We let our oxy/ ace tanks go back as they werent getting used enough. Paying the Marriage fee we have wasn't worth it unless they get used. So now a plasma is on my list. in the meantine I have a big circular saw that cuts 3/8 steel just fine and leaves a clean edge.

Kevin.