110 Welding Relocation

[SRT440DUSTER]

My Dads got a little 110 volt welder and I was wandering if it would be sufficent for welding in the spring relocation kit? Im a fairly good welder as I use to fabricate aluminum dump trailers for a well known company. I just dont think it will have enough heat. What do you guys think?

[flyboy01]

I think that my 110 goes up to 1/8 stel, which is thicker than the frame rails, so I dont see a problem. 

[ColeMc]

Not enough heat IMO based on my experiences with one. Before you try welding good parts, why don't you try using the machine on some scrap pieces of the same thickness. See how it works for you.

[PureGTS]

As a welder I'm sure your aware of the limits to extension cords and being as close to the breaker box as possible. I'm assuming that this welder is a MIG and not a "stick" welder. Each welder has different capabilities. My 110v MIG has a 140 amp output with a 100% duty cycle. I've seen others with a 90 amp max and a 15% duty cycle and still others that are still lower in the amp rating. You know, the $99 version that sets itself with just two switches? It all depends on what the welder is rated at and how good the houses wiring is where you plug it in. (My Father-in-laws garage wasn't wired all that it could have been as I had to set my welder on KILL to do a sheet metal repair on a Dakota door skin. Yet, at my place, I never need that level of power even when I'm welding 1/4" stuff. I get close to it, if I'm layering on really big stuff, but otherwise it hasn't been necessary, so I know it was the houses wiring.)
Again, test it on some scraps and go from there, just to be safe.

[abqdart]

I have a 140 AMP 110V Lincoln I had no problem with mine. Shoot, I built about 6 Veg Tanks out of 3/16 and I still had 2 more heat ranges to go!

[75Dart440]

I use a Hobart Handler 120 for welding up to 1/8" steel.  The key is to pre-heat your weld joint with a propane torch, to at least 350F, that way you aren't pulling so much of the heat away from the weld puddle.

[b569rr]

You won't have a problem if you have at least a 130 amp machine

[Bakaruda]

I did mine. There will not be a problem.

[ksdartguy]

Only welds that will need more are the spring perches.

[68fish]

I've had good luck with my Lincoln on similar welds.

[SRT440DUSTER]

Thanks for the replys guys.