how thin and what is the maximum thickness this welder can do???
475483
Not sure about thinness, but the welder can handle 1/4 inch steel with no problem.
321976
Yes if you bevel it and most likely need to use a couple of passes, good for a occasional job but if doing a lot of 1/4" and larger welding would be better off getting a larger machine. This works well with 3/16" steel and smaller, really good on 1/8" steel and smaller. In most home welding you don't need a bigger welder. The rule is buy the best welder you can afford, and I would avoid the non name brand welders. Get a Hobart, miller or Lincoln to be sure it is a quality machine
914628
I have not welded 3/16" with the welder. I can tell you that the max amps on 120v is 124Amps. You can see if this is sufficient if you plug your info into a welding calculator. It would not be an issue on 220v and 200amps. It is a great welder.
1787784
approx. 3" would be the max thickness of work bench. Anything thicker would put the working part of the vise below the surface of the workbench.
914625
I welded .100" mild with it with no problem off of 110V, but 3/16" is going to be iffy. Per the calculator on Millerwelds.com you would need between 120 and 200 amps. 120A is doable on 110V, 200A is probably not.So... maybe. Depends on your how many amps you can get out of your 110V outlet and on your technique.
1135851
What size and type of rod are you using (3/32 6011), and what its the thickness of the material you are welding?
2267981
Hello Nicolas, the main thing is to check the technical specification, in my case it has been of great help in your case which is use it to snail (structure), fences and gate, stairs must be a good welder and require the maximum of the Pro-Series MMIG125 125 Amp..., remember that it is made for certain thickness min. and Max, I hope you serve this comment, greetings.
1127711
I've never welded it myself or have seen it welded, but since it is made of steel it must be possible. I would scrapE/sand the wire clean of any zinc coating to expose the bare steel.
3776
Check your welding rod specs. Basically it should be able to weld just about any thickness with a 220v power source. It would of course have to be a multi pass weld for thicker materials. It will weld pretty much every type of type of steel if you select the right fillers and set up. Given what you're asking, you might take a little more time reading up on welding before you buy. There's lots of free info on the web. ESAB also had a pretty good free tutorial in this education/training section.
2261940
It's a nice little welder , I have welded 1/2 inch steel with no problem.But I don't think it would last long if you over worked it.If you want to weld for hours at a time , get a bigger welder.
1761314
It is difficult to measure the thickness because of the rolled edges of the stainless. My overall perception is that it is quite robust in consruction. My best guess as to thickness would be one mililemeter or .040 SAE.
276235
It is a good welder, you will have enough problems starting out welding that you don't need to be sorting out problems with the welder. Not so with this one. It is good up to 1/8" and possible to do thicker, but at 1/4" things are pretty much out of its range.
2014676
i am not an expert by any means.....and although i have not tried it, it was one of the reasons i purchased it....for multi use (exhaust, mower decks, farm equip, etc.) So, if you get the amps right and the correct rod so you don't blow a hole through the thin material, you might be able to do it. Although, i believe a mig welder would be more suited to this application. sorry, i can't give you an experienced answer
636818
An experienced welder can do it but on thin steel your better off using GMAW or FCAW
1249559
Haven't a clue, but from other spool gun welder combos, I'd say that if you can match whatever the drive motor voltage is and figure out the plug pins for the feed/gas and welding current on/off are, then you can probably use it with most anything that can provide those requirements. I'd also say that while this is a handy little spool gun and works well with it's Hot Max mate, I think I'd go with something a bit more husky if I was planning to do a cross over of some type like you are asking about. I can say I'm very pleased with the Hot Max & spool gun combo I went with --it all just works. Hope that helps you, sorry I couldn't be of more help. Haven't a clue, but from other spool gun welder combos, I'd say that if you can match whatever the drive motor voltage is and figure out the plug pins for the feed/gas and welding current on/off are, then you can probably use it with most anything that can provide those requirements. I'd also say that while this is a handy little spool gun and works well with it's Hot Max mate, I think I'd go with something a bit more husky if I was planning to do a cross over of some type like you are asking about. I can say I'm very pleased with the Hot Max & spool gun combo I went with --it all just... » Read More Haven't a clue, but from other spool gun welder combos, I'd say that if you can match whatever the drive motor voltage is and figure out the plug pins for the feed/gas and welding current on/off are, then you can probably use it with most anything that can provide those requirements. I'd also say that while this is a handy little spool gun and works well with it's Hot Max mate, I think I'd go with something a bit more husky if I was planning to do a cross over of some type like you are asking about. I can say I'm very pleased with the Hot Max & spool gun combo I went with --it all just works. Hope that helps you, sorry I couldn't be of more help. « Show Less
1352291
If you lack welding capabilities, you can bend it back (gently) and use a cold weld such as JB Weld. Make sure you let it sit the required amount of time (if not longer) before use, otherwise you will bend it again and it will set incorrectly. I would use the 8265S Original-Reinforced as opposed to the quick setting. You can pick it up at your local Lowe's/Home Depot for around $7.
438797
I have been using .023 for sheet metal , and .030 in for welding a custom bumper together , I've also used .035 in several passes (3) when I lengthen a pick up truck frame (light duty truck) and had NO problems . One thing thou is dedicate a fuse and outlet , If you find need for an extension cord use at least a 10 ga. wire but still hooked to your dedicated fuse out side of that I would put the longevity 140 up against a hobart any time.