Hitbox multivolt 250$ welder, I’m in love with it and it’s dirt cheap
TheBeal Hammer
Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1350 Forum Rep : 106 Location : Central PA
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:21 pm
How does it do thin sheetmetal? Can you do real small welds with it? As in... 1/16-3/32in puddle?
I have a scratch start on my old Lincoln crank face welder.... but it cant do thin stuff, or small welds. Im hoping I can get a good setup for my big miller. I have a few upcoming projects that will need small, light Tig welding.
Creepycrawler Monkey Wrench
Age : 33 Join date : 2013-07-02 Posts : 618 Forum Rep : 61 Location : Logan Ohio
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:49 am
Haven’t tried thin sheet but it goes down to 10 amps and I use that to weld my 1/16 welding rods together when they get to short to hold so I’d say it will do thin stuff no problem
CraftsmanQuad19 DimeWeld
Age : 20 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 2500 Forum Rep : 146 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:43 am
I never realized I could get a tig for cheap. Definitely a skill I’d like to learn!
mr.modified DimeWeld
Age : 30 Join date : 2013-11-02 Posts : 2766 Forum Rep : 125 Location : New Jersey USA
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:03 am
Looking really nice. Are you going to paint it? At least the frame?
Thanks, Im gonna have to do something with the frame, most likely ill just get a can of the closest looking orange and put a few lights coats on it mainly where the welds show through. I love the old worn look of this thing, I would hate to ruin it with a snazzy paint job lol
Creepycrawler Monkey Wrench
Age : 33 Join date : 2013-07-02 Posts : 618 Forum Rep : 61 Location : Logan Ohio
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:51 pm
More work on the front axle mount/bumper, start with a piece of 4x1/8, drill, file, grind and portaband it till it looks more like the pic below.
6 hours later...... Thats better
Checking fitment, Oh yeaaaa
Tacked in, now just to get to welding
Creepycrawler Monkey Wrench
Age : 33 Join date : 2013-07-02 Posts : 618 Forum Rep : 61 Location : Logan Ohio
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:59 pm
Tied the center into the front axle mount
Mocked up the front tire so I could check the stick out of the bumper, I was afraid it was out to far but I think it’s gonna be perfect
mr.modified DimeWeld
Age : 30 Join date : 2013-11-02 Posts : 2766 Forum Rep : 125 Location : New Jersey USA
Subject: Re: AMF Rally mudder build 20hp vanguard, Locked ETC Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:05 am