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Trap Mods
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11/30/07 11:04 AM
11/30/07 11:04 AM
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Posts: 3,036 New York
Fire Fly Guy
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I'm thinking of buying a cheap wire welder for doing trap mods. Probaly only need to get something big enough to do 1/2. Any sugestions, Advice.
I'm not a welder buy trade but willing to learn.
Thanks
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: Fire Fly Guy]
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11/30/07 11:19 AM
11/30/07 11:19 AM
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Posts: 1,316 Minnesota
MinnTrapper
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flux core wire is a pain to get nice welds with, but will be your cheapest bet. I've got a hobart Handler 140 Mig welder that runs gas for shielding. You get a much nicer looking weld using solid core wire and shielding gas. But you also have the expense of renting or buying a tank and having it filled. But I would recommend atleast looking at a welder that can run either gas or flux core wire...that way you have the option down the road if you choose. Here is the one I have Link to Hobart Site I bought mine at northern tool on sale... Northern Tool Website
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: MinnTrapper]
#437271
11/30/07 11:25 AM
11/30/07 11:25 AM
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Fire Fly Guy
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Thanks Minn Trapper, that's just the advice I was looking for.
AJ
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: Fire Fly Guy]
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11/30/07 11:26 AM
11/30/07 11:26 AM
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Lynxcattrapper
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WEll said... I use flux core ... my welds "aint pretty"... but they DO THE JOB!!! lynx
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: Fire Fly Guy]
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11/30/07 11:47 AM
11/30/07 11:47 AM
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Mike McNeil
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I have used a light 110 arc without any problem. The bead is good just watch your heat and use light body repair rods. The key is balance between thickness of rod and heat range but once your on to it "no problem's"
The worst day in the field is better then the best day at work
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: DFronek]
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11/30/07 03:24 PM
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Mike McNeil
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the only problem with depending on others is your depending on others. I am not a patient man you could ask my wife but I dont have time for her to answer(GRIN). I want stuff when I need it and learning a new skill is worth the effort but that is just my thinking on the subject. That being said even paying someone to teach how to do it right is worth the few dollars it takes and sure saves on costly mistakes.
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Re: Trap Mods
[Re: MChewk]
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11/30/07 04:09 PM
11/30/07 04:09 PM
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KYBOY
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Flux is "smokey" but with practice your welds can look just as good as shielded welds. Its all about trigger time. Takes practice. After I take a wire brush to my welds you cant tell the difference. Actually pound for pound flux makes a stronger weld as well. It burns hotter. Sheilded is easier because theirs no need for clean up. A Lincoln or Hobart or better yet Miller in the 140/110v size is about right and you can run shielded or flux. The welds on these drags were done with Flux and their smooth as a babys rump.
Last edited by KYBOY; 11/30/07 04:17 PM.
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