Mini Gloat

[Pappy]

I have been looking for a better welder to replace my Century Flux-core box. Flux core welders are ok for some jobs but, even on the low setting, burn too hot to work with most sheet metal.

Yesterday I picked up a Hobart 120 that I found on CL for $325. It's about 20 yrs old but I think it is safe to say it hasn't been heavily used. The partial bottle of argon was bought with the welder in '91.

Since the new equivilant, a Hobart 125 with the gas conversion kit, would have cost me about $395 through Amazon this isn't a great deal. When you add in the 125 cu ft argon bottle at about $200 and a professional grade auto darkening helmet that would cost me around $180 to buy new, the deal gets real sweet.

Heading to the shop in a few to cut up some angle iron and make a cart to keep it on.

[gsmittle]

Have a good time! There's nuthin' more manly than cutting metal with fire and melting it back together.

g.

[wardprobst]

Good for you, that'll be fun to play with.
DP

[Pappy]

Spent the day in the shop and the welder is still in the truck. Got 2 picture frames sanded down and finished construction of my new vacuum cart. Need to put a couple of coats of spar urethane on the cart and am going to try out the gel urethane on the frames. Pictures (and impressions of the gel finish) forthcoming in another thread(s).