If you’re looking for a first welder or to upgrade an existing model look no further than the Eastwood MIG 250. We packed a punch into our MIG 250 making this a perfect fabrication machine. Easily adjust from 30-250 welding amp range to join 20 gauge steel all the way […]
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MIG Welder Comparison Buyers Guide
MIG welding is very easy to learn and a MIG welder is a must-have in auto restoration or any type of metal fab, which is probably why you’re considering purchasing a MIG. If you’re not sure what exactly you need, I’m going to help you select the right machine for your job. Today we’re going to take a look at the MIG 135, MIG 175 and MIG 250. If you’re looking for a multi-process machine that will not only allow you to MIG weld, but also give you the option of ARC and TIG welding, those units are also available at Eastwood. But today I’m going to stick to MIG welders.
How to Channel A Ford Model A
Back in the late 1940’s-1960’s it was pretty easy to distinguish if a hot rod in a magazine was built on the east coast or on the west. One of the big differences is how the profile and stance of the car differed. An “east coast hot rod” was easily identifiable by its low ride height and body channeled pretty hard over the chassis without chopping or lowering the roof. It seems as the years went on guys were channeling and lowering their cars more and more until there was almost no ground clearance and no headroom from the raised floor.
How to Select a MIG Welder
So you are ready to get serious about your metal work, and you want to add a wire feed welder to your shop’s arsenal. Good for you, a welder is one of the most useful pieces of shop equipment. Below, we take a look at the features and specifications you […]
Build a chassis/fixture Table on a budget
In a effort to make my life easier I decided I would build a table that I could build and modify chassis on in the future. I only had a few simple rules; it needed to be mobile, I needed to be able to easily level it, and it needed to be AFFORDABLE. If you haven’t checked, the metal required to build a heavy fabrication or chassis table new is big bucks. I’d rather save that cash for my project cars and repurpose some metal from my local scrap metal yard.