"Solar" MIG welder

Gus · 04-26-05, 11:36 AM

A freind of mine has a "Solar" (that's the name brand) MIG 220V welder he's willing to sell for a small sum. I've never heard of Solar brand welders and can't find anything online about them as of yet, anyone here know anything about these machines, are they reputable, are they the AMC Pacer of welders???? Thanks in advance.

Niner · 04-26-05, 12:08 PM

I believe Solar was baught up by Century Welders. depending on the model I feel for the home hobbiest it more than likely would be sufficent.

haystax · 04-26-05, 01:24 PM

If it in fact is closely related to the Century brand - you will probably be okay.

One of my neighbors has used a Century 110v welder for years without any issues, good little machine for light duty cycle use - you could probably burn one up if you hurry too much.

Gus · 04-26-05, 08:24 PM

Thanks for the info guys, sounds cool, I'll try looking up Century and see what I find.

poldo · 06-06-05, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus

A freind of mine has a "Solar" (that's the name brand) MIG 220V welder he's willing to sell for a small sum. I've never heard of Solar brand welders and can't find anything online about them as of yet, anyone here know anything about these machines, are they reputable, are they the AMC Pacer of welders???? Thanks in advance.

They used to be very good machines before they went out of business
depending on the price go for it you can always replace the gun with a more common one for consumables although I think they use Tweco guns

poldo · 06-06-05, 08:38 PM

http://www.usaweld.com/products/mig_...rts/solar.html

they sell parts for solar welders I remember seing one a while ago they lok similar to the HTP machines mhhh...

04-26-05, 11:36 AM	#1
Gus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Orange, NH TLCA# 12746 Posts: 762	"Solar" MIG welder A freind of mine has a "Solar" (that's the name brand) MIG 220V welder he's willing to sell for a small sum. I've never heard of Solar brand welders and can't find anything online about them as of yet, anyone here know anything about these machines, are they reputable, are they the AMC Pacer of welders???? Thanks in advance. __________________ 73 FJ40 trail rig, 79 FJ40 sloooooowly rebuilding, 64 FJ45LV project, 83 FJ65 project, 04.5 Dodge 2500 CTD, 04 VW Jetta TDI

04-26-05, 12:08 PM	#2
Niner IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Readfield, WI TLCA# 13372 Posts: 677 Blog Entries: 1	I believe Solar was baught up by Century Welders. depending on the model I feel for the home hobbiest it more than likely would be sufficent. __________________ Chris Hannis, TLCA #13372 2008 FJ Cruiser, Bud Built 5, Warn Bull Bar, 9.5TI, OME Heavies all around. 1971 FJ 40, 400 SBC, th400, Dana 20 Tcase, F/R Dana 44's, Front 4 link, rear spring over 1993 4 Runner (the Girlfriends) Stock for sale. A bunch of stuff thats for sale

04-26-05, 01:24 PM	#3
haystax GreatBasinCustomHomes.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Diamond Valley, Nevada TLCA# 14279 Posts: 945	If it in fact is closely related to the Century brand - you will probably be okay. One of my neighbors has used a Century 110v welder for years without any issues, good little machine for light duty cycle use - you could probably burn one up if you hurry too much. __________________ '76 FJ40 - 2F,SO,SR,RDB,PS,4.88,Q78TSL,earlydizzy,mod'd carb,Aussie'd front,weld'd rear,MetalTech'd...still too fast in 4LO Great Basin Custom Homes

04-26-05, 08:24 PM	#4
Gus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Orange, NH TLCA# 12746 Posts: 762	Thanks for the info guys, sounds cool, I'll try looking up Century and see what I find. __________________ 73 FJ40 trail rig, 79 FJ40 sloooooowly rebuilding, 64 FJ45LV project, 83 FJ65 project, 04.5 Dodge 2500 CTD, 04 VW Jetta TDI

06-06-05, 08:38 PM	#6
poldo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 281	http://www.usaweld.com/products/mig_...rts/solar.html they sell parts for solar welders I remember seing one a while ago they lok similar to the HTP machines mhhh... __________________ "if you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on tv telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it" - Frank Zappa

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