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« on: February 03, 2015, 11:02:39 AM »
Don, Could you just fab a lever that would attach to the mount you already made up where the cable attaches to one side and a rod attaches to the lever and the original cable connection? My 1cts worth. 8)
1102
« on: January 07, 2015, 11:55:48 AM »
Ahhh go buy the spool gun! I want to see how it welds with your 212. 8)
1103
« on: January 05, 2015, 01:43:35 PM »
That is really great to hear!!
Congrats.
1104
« on: December 10, 2014, 09:02:45 AM »
JR,
I have been looking at that welder for a while now and recently went in to look at all of the options at the Gas Store. The guy there recommended a Tweco 211i instead of the Miller 211. I was kind of sold on the Miller until I looked at the Tweco.
http://www.weldersupply.com/P/605/FabricatoriPartWFREESHIP
Do you use the Miller 211 in 120 or 240v mode the most? Other than the thickness of material that you can weld under 120v mode do you notice any issues?
The reason the Tweco looked good was that you could Tig weld with it as well but only either AC or DC (can't remember which). And I wouldn't know which of those is best anyway. Just wanted to learn TIG.
Thanks
Mike
Mike,
If I could offer. I have used a Miller 212 since I want to say 07, or possibly 08. I use it in 220VAC only and I can say it is a flawless Mig Machine. No telling how many 12 lb spools or are they 20 lb?? (Big ones) have run through that machine, no how many bottles. It only requires regular/routine expendables replacement and drive on.
The reason I bought it was a not so great Hobart 110/220 machine that I had just before that. When I moved up to Northern Kentucky in 1999 after my Armee days (Or was it daze?) I carried my Miller 250 with me that I had owned for a decade or more in a shop...a commercial shop I owned once. Well since I went from commercial shop down to three car garage initially, I wanted a more space conscious machine so I purchased the Hobart. Well that was the end of pretty welds and reliability until some years later, I literally gave that machine to Duane and purchased my Miller 212.
Morale of the story is buy a really good machine, and I think the Miller units are. Miller migs and Hypertherm Plasmas. A lot up front you say? Yep, sure is and brings real credence to that old phrase "You get what you pay for!
I have heard good things about Tweco, however, but Miller is a no brainer.
I agree with you in you get what you pay for. I need to just bite the bullet and buy the Miller 212. I was looking at the 211i but the 212 makes more sense. Before that I need to wire the garage for 220V. If you saw my frankenhouse the wiring is a mess. Started out as a Timber frame log house with a detached garage. Then they added an addition and basement that attached the house to the garage and added more bedrooms and finished basement. So the main electrical panel that comes into the house is as far away from the garage as humanly possible. So to get power form the main to the garage they ran to a panel to the new mid point of the finished basement and then wired to a panel on the wall attached to the house in the garage. 40 feet away from where I need a 220v outlet. I already added a 30amp 220V breaker to the garage panel to attach a generator (not code but quick setup in an emergency when we first moved in) so I just need to extend that circuit out to the far end of the garage. Oh wait... that is before I insulate and sheet rock the garage... and put a heater in... working with a kerosene torpedo heater in 10 degree weather tends to slow production at least with wimpy me. :) So the welder might be cart before the horse but I think you are right... just get the 212 and it will incent me to get the wiring done and finish and heat the garage. How is that for fuzzy logic..
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« on: December 08, 2014, 04:20:50 PM »
JR
Thanks for the info. That spool gun looks nice! I will also check out the Longevity 185i. I would really like a plasma. They are just way to expensive normally and don't come down even on Craigslist.
I don't have 220V out in the garage yet so that is why I was looking at the dual systems until I can get that wired. WHO builds a garage / shop without 220V?? crazy
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« on: December 08, 2014, 11:00:58 AM »
JR, I have been looking at that welder for a while now and recently went in to look at all of the options at the Gas Store. The guy there recommended a Tweco 211i instead of the Miller 211. I was kind of sold on the Miller until I looked at the Tweco. http://www.weldersupply.com/P/605/FabricatoriPartWFREESHIPDo you use the Miller 211 in 120 or 240v mode the most? Other than the thickness of material that you can weld under 120v mode do you notice any issues? The reason the Tweco looked good was that you could Tig weld with it as well but only either AC or DC (can't remember which). And I wouldn't know which of those is best anyway. Just wanted to learn TIG. Thanks Mike
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« on: November 14, 2014, 03:27:52 PM »
Also the truth. Islam is not a religion. It is a Theocracy. It doesn't have any religious protections. We should stop treating it like it does.
Jan Morgan- owner / The Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range has it absolutely correct.
"On the issue of religious discrimination:
I view Islam as a theocracy, not a religion. Islam is the union of political, legal, and religious ideologies. In other words, law, religion and state are forged together to form what Muslims refer to as “The Nation of Islam.”
It is given the sovereign qualities of a nation with clerics in the governing body and Sharia law all in one. This is a Theocracy, not a religion.
The US Constitution does not protect a theocracy.
The 1st Amendment is very specific about protecting the rights of individuals from the government, as it concerns the practice of religions, not theocracies.
It clearly differentiates between government and religion. Again protecting the individual’s religious beliefs and practices from (the state) government.
In Islam, religion and state are one.
We are a Nation governed by laws, the U.S. Constitution. We are not a Nation that is governed by religion, politicians or clerics.
How then can a theocracy be protected by the U.S. Constitution?"
So any time a Muslim wants a school to remove Christmas from a Calendar or mention in any documents, the school should reply that they don't recognize the Muslims as a religion because it is a Theocracy.
Any time a Muslim wants Halal food at a supermarket, nope not a religion.
Any time a Muslim wants pork removed from a menu or sign, nope not a religion.
Any time a Muslim wants recognized equality on the basis of religion, NOPE! ISLAM IS NOT A RELIGION. IT IS A THEOCRACY.
Wikipedia:
"Theocracy is a form of government in which a deity is officially recognized as the civil Ruler and official policy is governed by officials regarded as divinely guided, or is pursuant to the doctrine of a particular religion or religious group"
>:( >:( >:(
1108
« on: November 10, 2014, 03:53:00 PM »
I liked this quote! Happy Birthday Marines.
1109
« on: September 19, 2014, 08:44:35 AM »
Also followed from the Duramax Site. Looking forward to the Fellowship on these pages. :) A lot broader topics and should be some great build info.
Congrats on the site Don and all of the moderators that will help keep it ship shape.
Mike
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