welders

Millermatic 150 MIG for 17 years, works well with large wire for chassis, small wire for sheetmetal. Hoping to own a Miller Dynasty DX TIG before I die. Was certified on MIG and Stick as a professional many years back, learned lots of tricks on thin stuff. Just can't see as well now!

 

My shop standard is a Lincoln 255XT with the pre/post/burnback system. Now you guys got me looking all over for where it was made. I thought they were US! Also a monster old Airco TIG, set up with a new Lincoln watercooler and handpiece, Oxy/Acetelene tanks with a variety of Victor torches including a WWII era shipyard burning torch with a Rosebud that could empty any bottle in ten minuites, but boy does it heat. I know everybody uses the TIG thumby thing now but I still can't get myself off the floor. I really want a super small Victor handpiece for aluminum welding, something I can run 00 tips in easily.

Two years ago I crashed my roadster into a Pa turnpike bridge on the way to the Fall Wildwood run. We taped up the headlight bar, amazingly the frame/suspension took the shot without breakage, and a landscaper on the island let me use his miller mig to patch it up. Beautiful machine! Two years later I sold the car with the temporary repair still in place. Cool! If I bought a new MIG, probably Miller.

 

I've welded with crappy Lincolns and crappy Millers, I've also welded with Great Lincolns and Millers. I've always thought how they were used made a difference over time, just like anything else. I own both plus a Hobart and like them all for different reasons.