Author Topic: Shop tools - for beyond the beginner mechanic. (Read 9106 times)

Zoso · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:53:27 PM »

I'm glad that I don't have to work out on the street. I get crazy when things go wrong and if I was out on the street in a city, I'd probably bash a passing car.

dude8383 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo

try to imagine someone honking at you every 15 min asking if they can have your parking space...

haha i remember talkin about that.. makes me really appreciate the fact that i have a driveway

thumper3ld · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:41:36 PM »

Quote from: dude8383

haha i remember talkin about that.. makes me really appreciate the fact that i have a driveway

Lol, yes driveways are good. Febi, if you need driveway space. let me know.

dude8383 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:21:43 PM »

Quote from: thumper3ld

Lol, yes driveways are good. Febi, if you need driveway space. let me know.

and YOU let me know when chu wanna do them engine mounts

thumper3ld · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:29:22 PM »

Quote from: dude8383

and YOU let me know when chu wanna do them engine mounts

No doubt, probably do it when we do my boys suspension.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2006, 06:11:24 AM »

Quote from: thumper3ld

Febi, if you need driveway space. let me know.

I'll bring my tent... lol

2002maniac · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2006, 02:28:46 PM »

I used to work as a professional welder (hated it) and for automotive work a good 110v wire-feed welder with gas purge will be fine.

Resist the urge to pick up a cheap no-name welder from Harbor freight or other sources. They will only give you headaches and the feed mechanism sucks.

Stick with a Miller, lincoln, or Hobart. You want gas period. Dont let anyone talk you out of it. Flux-core sucks fat cock.

For home use I have a Millermatic 175 wich runs on 220v so I can weld thicker stuff but 110v is fine for bodywork and misc stuff.

kowalski · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:19:01 PM »

Quote from: 2002maniac

I used to work as a professional welder (hated it) and for automotive work a good 110v wire-feed welder with gas purge will be fine.

Resist the urge to pick up a cheap no-name welder from Harbor freight or other sources. They will only give you headaches and the feed mechanism sucks.

Stick with a Miller, lincoln, or Hobart. You want gas period. Dont let anyone talk you out of it. Flux-core sucks fat cock.

For home use I have a Millermatic 175 wich runs on 220v so I can weld thicker stuff but 110v is fine for bodywork and misc stuff.

+1, don't get a shitty welder, you will regret it, and probably end up buying a nice one anyways..