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what size welder is required for car work?
140 amps?
140 amps?
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yeah, I am a welder but if i use one of the sets at work on thin sheet it'll blow straight through
any car welders? what do you guys use?
any car welders? what do you guys use?
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i use a cebora panther 180 amp mig but i do alot of mobile welding on farms ect but does turn down enough for 0.6mm steel if your careful.
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marko7969 said
yeah, I am a welder but if i use one of the sets at work on thin sheet it'll blow straight through
any car welders? what do you guys use?
What type of welder and what's its minimum current?
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that one, feck its pricy!
http://www.toolnweld.com/6663/LINCOLN_Powertec_505S_Seperate_MIG_Welder_500_Amps_3_Phase_4_Roll_LF24M/
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i typed f eck, forum puts daffodil!
http://www.toolnweld.com/6663/LINCOLN_Powertec_505S_Seperate_MIG_Welder_500_Amps_3_Phase_4_Roll_LF24M/
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Even though it goes up to 500A it goes down to 30A, which should be okay with the appropriate technique. It doesn't take 0.6 wire but TBH even for the thinnest stuff I use 0.8, the smaller wire is always snagging and jamming in the rollers for me.
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