what kind/size welder?

[grundlepunch]

Just a question but does anyone here use ARC welding on any of their Jeeps?

i have in the past on older jeeps. in my opinion its good for a quick fix, some rods don't require as much prep work and you can weld thick metal and lay down beefy beads. but its much easier and i feel i have more control with a mig

[Hydra]

Just a question but does anyone here use ARC welding on any of their Jeeps?

tried it, found it was WAY easier to burn through my unibody

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

i have in the past on older jeeps. in my opinion its good for a quick fix, some rods don't require as much prep work and you can weld thick metal and lay down beefy beads. but its much easier and i feel i have more control with a mig

I feel the same way even though I do feel pretty competent on both. I might be able to get a freebie 220V arc soon but for what I want to do I think it might be too much beef

[lakailimited06]

i've used flux core on all my jeep projects so far and i dont mind it...probably only because i havent bought a gas setup yet and usually find myself welding outside anyways...

[grundlepunch]

i've used flux core on all my jeep projects so far and i dont mind it...probably only because i havent bought a gas setup yet and usually find myself welding outside anyways...

once you weld with gas (sut up correctly), you will not want to weld with flux again

[Trailer Ray]

I have a Lincoln from home depot, im not a good welder, but it works for me.

How much did you spend on it Caleb?

[grundlepunch]

How much did you spend on it Caleb?

http://www.homedepot.com/Lincoln-Ele...atalogId=10053

i got mine off craigslist un-userd for $450.

people buy these things all time time and never use them.
most dudes just think its cool to own a welder for a project they never take on or just dont know how to use them, let them sit for a year or 2 and sell it

[grundlepunch]

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/tls/1620906547.html

[SupermanIce-J]

once you weld with gas (sut up correctly), you will not want to weld with flux again

THIS. Except I still use flux core cuz I cain't afford to set mine up with gas.