Electric welder

[FullyLitLED]

I am starting the rear tire build but I have been using a friend's welder. I welded just the spindles with a mig welder. I am looking at purchasing a 110v electric welder, is there a negative side to the electric welder? Will it be good enough for practice on a tire carrier? Or will it not be strong enough? It is a 110v electric welder with wire feed

Thanks guys!

P.S. this bumper build is costing more money because I bought a new angle grinder and sawzall(but the makita version)

 

[Ebag333]

That's a little vague. "110v electric welder" covers anything from a cheap flux HF unit to a very nice gas unit.

Lots of recommendations on here for various welders if you search. I would find something that can handle 1/4" minimum (more is better, you can always turn it down).

 

[Pin_Head]

A good weldor can make a good weld with nearly any welder, so skill is more important than hardware.

The rule is don't weld on anything that could end up hurting someone if you don't have the skill.

 

[danxcsp]

A good weldor can make a good weld with nearly any welder, so skill is more important than hardware.

The rule is don't weld on anything that could end up hurting someone if you don't have the skill.

Yeah, I agree 100%

 

[FullyLitLED]

I guess I will pass on the welder for now

It is a wire feed 110v, it is not a gas unit

 

[Ebag333]

Flux welders can weld quite thick material. It's not as pretty or easy, but it can be done.

Do you have access to 220? If so, you might want to look at a Lincoln buzz box. They're super cheap and will weld anything from very thin to far thicker than you'll ever use. Arc welding is not as easy as mig or tig, but the nice thing about arc is that if the weld looks decent, it's almost definitely a good weld. It's very easy to make a pretty weld with mig that will snap the first time pressure is applied on it.

 

[BattleWagon]

I guess I will pass on the welder for now

It is a wire feed 110v, it is not a gas unit

You are confused.