Zerotact
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- Dec 10, 2002
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HI all,
After a crash course in welding, I want my own machine. I have 3 choices. 1. 110v - I believe I have an open slot in my breaker box, and can run a dedicated circuit. 2. 220v - run an extension cable off the dryer circuit. 3. Self powered - most likely a pipe dream, but I wounder if the extra cost would be similar to the cost of adding additional electric circuits.
Cost is a huge issue, but I want a quality unit that real welders won't laugh at. It will most likely be a mig welder, as a mig/tig combo welder is sustantially higher.
I will not be welding thick metals, just, auto and motorcycle fabrication. But I really want to do a lot of aluminum fabrication.
After a crash course in welding, I want my own machine. I have 3 choices. 1. 110v - I believe I have an open slot in my breaker box, and can run a dedicated circuit. 2. 220v - run an extension cable off the dryer circuit. 3. Self powered - most likely a pipe dream, but I wounder if the extra cost would be similar to the cost of adding additional electric circuits.
Cost is a huge issue, but I want a quality unit that real welders won't laugh at. It will most likely be a mig welder, as a mig/tig combo welder is sustantially higher.
I will not be welding thick metals, just, auto and motorcycle fabrication. But I really want to do a lot of aluminum fabrication.