I need a used arc welder

[1971dodgedart/6]

I want to start doing bodywork on my 71 dart swinger, im young and dont have alot of money. If anyone has one laying around their garage, a small one, please let me know if you want to part with it and how much you are looking to get for it with shipping. Thank you- Travis

 

[65 Dartman]

I would try to find a decent MIG welder - much better for doing body panels. Just my 2c

 

[mopar head]

Dartmans right, You`ll regret trying to arc weld bodywork. ask me how I know. You should look local, welders are heavy. shipping costs$. Scour garage sales, indoor flee markets, pawn shops, classifieds, etc.

 

[71DartGuy]

A 110V mig shouldnt bee too hard to find and will do fine with your body panels.

 

[electrocuda64]

where do u live

 

[ocdart]

Suggest you check into joining a local Mopar club as you may find a member that may just cut you a good deal.
I just purchased a used 110V, 130amp mig welder from a fellow clubmember here in SoCal for $25 - he had just bought a new one. It has a broken top handle and a broken shield-gas regulator but works great without it using fluxcore wire. I can buy a replacement top handle and new replacement regulator for about $80. Oh yeah, the same model welder is still currently sold new for about $450 online. Great score for me!!!
So join a local club and see what you can find. You'll also find some great fellow Mopar enthusiasts.

 

[1971dodgedart/6]

im in nj

 

[1971dodgedart/6]

so i need a mig welder.. ill try to find one locally. i almost jumped on an arc i found locally too, wow that would have been a mistake. thanks guys. ill take your advice and see whats around me and if anybody has a mig for me. can anyone tell me what the difference is between the arc, tig, and mig? migs gas right? thanks again. -Travis

 

[needsaresto]

Heres a new one at Harbour freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=98871

It only has a 10% duty cycle,but as long as you take lots of breaks it should be just fine.

An arc welder will make way too much heat. Your panels will warp willy nilly!

 

[crackedback]

Look on craigslist.

 

[1971dodgedart/6]

needsaresto, thank you! Im going to get that, so what is the cycle duty? and i use carbon steel wire with that? the .030 i hear some people say it doesnt work as well as .023 and some say it does. what do you think? I checked craigslist, they were asking alot for some one was JUST out of price range. thank you.

 

[mopar head]

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needsaresto, thank you! Im going to get that, so what is the cycle duty? and i use carbon steel wire with that? the .030 i hear some people say it doesnt work as well as .023 and some say it does. what do you think? I checked craigslist, they were asking alot for some one was JUST out of price range. thank you.[/quote Thats $140 that could be put toward a real welder:-D duty cycle= amount of % of time you can continuous weld without overheating machine. in a 10 min. period. thus, 30%, you can weld safely 3min. out of 10min. The higher the duty cycle the better. ARC= flux covered wire or rod, Tig= tungston inert gas, requires both hands. Mig= metal inert gas, easyest to learn. Flux core= flux in center of wire, no gas required. Beg, borrow,but dont steal, anyway you can to buy a Hobart-Miller-Lincoln-etc. "American" if possible welder. Parts and consumables are available in most welding supply stores. remember the old addage' you get what you pay for.;)