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Lincoln SP170 Mig welder

Started by _CHOPPER_ , Apr 13 2007 09:57 PM

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#1 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 09:57 PM

I found this PDF on the Lincoln SP170 Mig welder. My question is, where would be the cheapest place to get one in Melbourne? Ditto for the gas cylinder.

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#2 _micksgtr_

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 10:34 PM

Whats wrong with my WIA machines i have for sale??
Honestly i do have a lot of contacts in the welding game, One stop welding in campbellfield are good blokes, Brentool on cooper street, other branches no jack shit(used to work for them) and what do ya no....B.J Bearings where i happen to work!!!
let me no if i can help mate
cheers

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#3 dattoman

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 10:50 PM

Know anyone in Perth mick ?

http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

That one any good ?

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#4 _micksgtr_

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 11:01 PM

looks like a water cooled torch, more problems than good on a mig, Cheap torch to. I no a few in W.A i'll let you no some phone numbers on monday when i get back to work.
Only like lincoln machines??
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#5 _micksgtr_

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 11:03 PM

Its only a 150amp earth cable to, wont give you more than 130-140amps tops
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#6 dattoman

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 11:36 PM

I want a good machine that won't cost the earth
Mainly for panel work on the hatch
.6 wire I assume

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#7 _micksgtr_

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 11:38 PM

How much do you want to spend??

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#8 dattoman

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 11:40 PM

As little as possible of course

Depends whats on offer
Prefer to spend alittle more for a better one
But don't need top of the line

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#9 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 02:20 AM

Whats wrong with my WIA machines i have for sale??
Honestly i do have a lot of contacts in the welding game, One stop welding in campbellfield are good blokes, Brentool on cooper street, other branches no jack shit(used to work for them) and what do ya no....B.J Bearings where i happen to work!!!
let me no if i can help mate
cheers

I'm just going off what others have posted. It seemed to be the most popular.

* looks in For sale forum *

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#10 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 02:33 AM

Once I pick up my UC ( couple of weeks I hope ), install the LPG system that's sitting in my garage and get the $2K rebate, then I'll have some cash for a welder. I just prefer to get things organised well in advance. Except for paying tax bills.

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#11 _micksgtr_

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 11:55 AM

Yeah i understand going on what is popular, both are very good machines. From working in the industry i have found WIA to be a lot better in helping guys out after sales for service and setting machines up. I sold a Miller ac/dc tig machine to a guy in diggers rest in january and the rep was then to unload and install the machine with us getting his hands dity. We sell both machines and i have used both machines. i find the WIA machine gives a better wire feed through the gun and liner. will also handle doing other metals far better, trust me you cant go past a WIA machine
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#12 _racyrabbit_

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 01:10 PM

We have every different variety at work , and i have also owned many migomags and never had any trouble but with the way some people play with them and overload them , you can kill anything if you try , but i would agree a wia or a lincoln i use both , and good for home use , TREX

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 01:51 PM

Yeah WIA make good stuff, very reliable and consistent. I've used WIA, CIG, Migomag and yeah WIA comes out on top. You pay a little more but it's worth it.