Spot welders?

Dec 15, 2017 2 Replies

--Hi gang. I'm looking to get my hands on a spot welder. 220v single phase power available and hope to get something I can put on a pestal (I'll make one) and use to tack stuff together, probably no more than 1/16" thick but ya never know. I understand that a decent machine has variable current and variable time control and that would seem to be the minimum requirement bey ond enough power to get the job done. Recommendations welcome.


Ed - there was a thread on this group a year or two ago about the trouble a fellow was having with aluminum on one of Miller's small spot welders. You might find that if you can find an historical source. Google maybe?

Hul

SteamboatEd Haas wrote:

Thanks for all the input gang! As it turns out I found a Miller on the Next door network, less than 10 miles from my digs. It's 220v and has the Miller stand with the foot pedal. I got an extra pair of arms including one for g etting inside deep stuff. All I had to do to get it working in my shop was change the plug to a proper twist lock type. Happy happy!

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