LAC welders

[Cody]

I've got a bunch of welders arround the shop, but my favorite is my Snap-On setup. First off it has more attactments and add ons then your average Swiss Army knife. My favorite part is that it splits in half. Theres a main base station where the heat settings and such is, and it's on a stand with a bottle holder. But then the top half of the base station is where the MIG stuff is, the wire spool is inside, and outside are the adjustments for wire speed and weld type (spot, stitch, continuous). This MIG section can detatch from the main base and go anywhere within about 10ft away (plus theres about 10ft of cord for the welding handle) so you can have your wire feed adjustment right near you where you are doing the job, but not have the bulky power supply and argon tank in the way. Also it has a special aluminum spool gun attachment. You unplug the regular MIG handle and plug in the spool gun, which is a MIG handle with the wire spool mounted right on it so the aluminum doesnt!
  bind or kink. Even better though, if you unplug the MIG section completely you can plug in the TIG torch. You can go from MIGing steel, to MIGing aluminum to TIGing stainless in a matter of seconds.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=12617&group_ID=1736&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

In the picture you can see the white section which is the detachable part I was talking about.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.500tq.com
'86 5ktq - EFI conversion in progresss
'87 5ktq - EFI/K27
'88 80 4cyl
'88 90 4cyl


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "millertyme" <mlrtym at nbnet.nb.ca>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:04:12 -0300

>Eric,
>You can only weld stainless with pure argon.  There is no flux cored
>wire for that, that I have seen.  If there is, please let me know where
>to get it.  Also, a buddy of mine just tried to weld aluminum, (pure
>argon again), and the trouble was that the wire is too soft, and it
>kinks in the whip of the welder.  If the mig was a pull feed, instead of
>a push (like most are), it would likely work great.  I know the
>stainless does (he has that set up as well).
>Hope it holps
>Brian
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
>On Behalf Of Eric Sanborn
>Sent: April 23, 2004 18:41
>To: Britt Crowell
>Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: LAC welders
>
>
>Britt Crowell wrote:
>
>>So any of you guys have an opinion on what kind of welder to get?
>>
>
>I think a 110v MIG (wire feed welder) is the best all around for 
>automotive use.  I have access to almost every type of welder and this 
>is what I usually use.  The one I have never used is a flux wire MIG. 
>This is the kind that does not require a gas tank lease.  It does seem 
>more convienent, but I can't speak to the quality of the welds.  I am 
>sure someone else on this list has one...
>
>If you think you might need to repair a bull dozer plow or something  
>you would need more, but the MIG is perfect for brackets, special tools,
>
>exhaust.  Get SS wire and you can do headers.  Never tried but you are 
>supposed to be able to weld Aluminum.  Since I have access to several 
>different TIG units I always use those instead.
>
>As far as brand I don't think you can go wrong.  Most hobbiest users 
>will never wear out a welder.
>
>Enjoy!
>
>-- 
>Eric Sanborn
>'85 4ktq
>
>http://sofadog.net/4ktq/
>
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