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by dareo
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welding Table Tops, AR500 Steel, or something else?
Replies: 6
Views: 1198

Re: Welding Table Tops, AR500 Steel, or something else?

Nice tables! I take it you have nothing bad to say about the AR500 table? Thanks for pics.
by dareo
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Wondering where to buy a machine.
Replies: 10
Views: 1349

Re: Wondering where to buy a machine.

+1 Everlast. Pretty decent and very affordable. If you can live with scratch start TIG you could get away with a PowerArc 300. I got a cosmetically damaged one on ebay for 300 bucks, it should show up tomorrow. They are under 600 brand new. They have awesome multi process machines too. I have a powe...
by dareo
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Welding Table Tops, AR500 Steel, or something else?
Replies: 6
Views: 1198

Welding Table Tops, AR500 Steel, or something else?

Why? I can buy a half inch thick used piece for a very good price. Would this type of steel have any negative downsides over regular hot rolled plate? Anything negative for high freq TIG? Also, does anyone know if it plasma cuts about the same as regular steel? I currently use a 10 gauge sheet of mi...
by dareo
Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:17 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Success stories of Harbor Freight 91110 inverter?
Replies: 23
Views: 2708

Re: Success stories of Harbor Freight 91110 inverter?

It was my first welder. The leads sucked, so i soldered them to the connector. You need great connections on your ground, every little bit helps with this light weight welder. 5/64" rods are awesome on it. It can do a lot with talent behind it. I started with zero skills and had a hard time wit...