Comments on: How To Get Started MIG Welding http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-71070 Jason Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:22:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-71070 For a bargain keep an eye on your local craiglist page. I was forced to sell a Lincoln 110V MIG setup (complete with gas bottle) about a year ago and the buyer got it for less than half of brand new. I would bet plenty of people think they're going to get into welding then never use their new toy so they sell almost new units cheap. Once you have a welder check with your local welding shop for practice material. The one near where I used to live had a huge dumpster in the parking lot and they said I could take what I want since it cost them money to have it hauled away. The more I took the less it would cost them. I never took enough to make a real dent in their costs but it was still a great resource for me. And what they call "scrap" is usually enough for the DIYer's projects and then some. And there's new stuff in there every few days so it's always fun to stop by. For a bargain keep an eye on your local craiglist page. I was forced to sell a Lincoln 110V MIG setup (complete with gas bottle) about a year ago and the buyer got it for less than half of brand new. I would bet plenty of people think they’re going to get into welding then never use their new toy so they sell almost new units cheap.

Once you have a welder check with your local welding shop for practice material. The one near where I used to live had a huge dumpster in the parking lot and they said I could take what I want since it cost them money to have it hauled away. The more I took the less it would cost them. I never took enough to make a real dent in their costs but it was still a great resource for me. And what they call “scrap” is usually enough for the DIYer’s projects and then some. And there’s new stuff in there every few days so it’s always fun to stop by.

]]> By: Scraper http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70987 Scraper Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:44:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70987 Thanks for the posting this. Welding is one area that I am eager to learn more about. After reading this, I think I may actually be able to do it. Thanks for the posting this. Welding is one area that I am eager to learn more about. After reading this, I think I may actually be able to do it.

]]> By: Brent http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70309 Brent Thu, 31 May 2007 03:44:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70309 Thanks a lot, this is great. I just picked up a Lincoln Ranger 10,000 for a song, that I will resell to get a 140, which works much better for me. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot, this is great.

I just picked up a Lincoln Ranger 10,000 for a song, that I will resell to get a 140, which works much better for me.

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Steve http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70142 Steve Wed, 30 May 2007 20:34:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70142 I picked up an old stick welder at a farm sale a while ago and it's worked ok so far, but I'd prefer to try amig. Thanks to harbor Freight I might get my chance if i can scratch together the green. I picked up an old stick welder at a farm sale a while ago and it’s worked ok so far, but I’d prefer to try amig. Thanks to harbor Freight I might get my chance if i can scratch together the green.

]]> By: PeterP http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70125 PeterP Wed, 30 May 2007 19:45:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/30/how-to-get-started-mig-welding/#comment-70125 Thats awesome. I just bought a mig welder and I've been struggling with learning the basics. Thanks for the pointer! Thats awesome. I just bought a mig welder and I’ve been struggling with learning the basics. Thanks for the pointer!

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