GiovanniLiCalsi
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
COVID-19 has made everything more expensive.Thats a tad high for the Hobart 190. I got mine for 900 back in 2015 but im certain you can get it for less now days.
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COVID-19 has made everything more expensive.Thats a tad high for the Hobart 190. I got mine for 900 back in 2015 but im certain you can get it for less now days.
Boy I will agree with ya on that one. I had a "hand-me-down" worn out auto-dark hood for a few years and around 2018 I bought new welding hood and it was like the heavens opened up. I could see my weld pool, I could see the end of the metal....I was mad at myself for not doing it sooner!lets not forget the helmet. auto darkening is the only way to go. mine has to be 20 years old and still works. I had to set it in the sun last time I used it because I hadn't used it in months and the solar panel was facing a dark space. it seems like regular indoor lights charge these things .... only a handful of times over the years where I had to let it charge outside..
Kid you not, I have a buddy who took a Lego light that looks like a lego figure with an led bulb in the feet and strapped it to the torch shaft. haha Doesnt have to be pricey and he says it works awesome.I add to the auto darkening helmet to use a bright LED shop light near what you are doing. Nothing worse than to lay what you think is a great bead only to be an inch away from where you needed to be but couldn't see. Torch end lights look great but I've never had one to try.
Seeing what your welding CLEARLY is paramount. Keep both front and back lenses clean . If your not sure about settings on the welder , practice on random material 'till you feel you have a good weld-with good penetration. Welding can be an art - it takes time to do well . Adjustable settings on an auto darkening hood make a big difference , and YES if you need extra light go for it- you will be glad you did . Nobody can weld blind- I don't care what they say. Good luck on your welding !You can have the best welder money can buy but if your hood is trash, your welds will be too.
We’re still in the learning stage, but my son has ongoing welding classes. Just using a cutoff grinder and Makita chop saw. Got to take baby steps.I am liking the Miller 220 all in one. But at $3500.00 it is out of your price range. You should talk to a weld supplier. They will have the skinny on what would best suit you. You need to figure out if you will be doing more mig, tig, or stick. Will you need a plasma cutter? What duty cycle? 60% is pretty standard for smaller machines. But, after a few projects the welder will pay for itself.