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by matt4x4
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Which welder to buy?
Replies: 3
Views: 989

Re: Which welder to buy?

If I buy brand name, use it for a bit - how ever long I need it, then sell it used and get most of my money back. Do all brand name welders hold their value good. Lincoln, Miller, Hobart etc. How much would I expect back? 50% 65% 75%? Are inverter units better to buy for resale value and quickness o...
by matt4x4
Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Which welder to buy?
Replies: 3
Views: 989

Which welder to buy?

Decastar 180E (160A, 1ph, 230V) Here is a link to the welder http://www.decaweld.com/en/home/decastar-180e.2.47.164.gp.18837.uw.aspx Is this a decent welder for doing body panels and bikes, probably no more then 1/2" steel. I also found a 135E Deca and also a Vaper Mig 175-T all in my price ran...
by matt4x4
Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New Guy has some Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 424

Re: New Guy has some Questions

Sorry - double posted or something, or I think I back clicked, edited the submitted.
by matt4x4
Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New Guy has some Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 424

New Guy has some Questions

I saw a kit availabe today at CanadianTire http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mag-torch-oxy-map-torch-kit-0587579p.html#srp its on sale for $60CAD, says its good for 3/16" weld/braze/cut I was pondering buying a used welder, there is one that is Mastercraft 70A 120V good for 1/8" for $100, ...
by matt4x4
Wed Dec 02, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Need some HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 712

Re: Need some HELP!

I will clear a few things up, perhaps. Rods fit inside bicycle tube. Where you see "gap" and "overlap" that is what I calculated. From my calculations, there is a 0.25mm overlap (which means the round rod will not fit in the bikes tube) and a 0.15mm gap between the round rods tha...
by matt4x4
Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Need some HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 712

Need some HELP!

Hello, this is my first post. I am from Canada and I am doing a home project. I want to build a "Folding" bicycle, its not really folding, but can be stored in a compact bag. Basically I will cut the top bar, and down bar, 2 bars, to a desired length on both sides. Then I want to put in a ...