Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[LonestarStihl]

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Lincoln-Elec...3d44258059dd&gclid=CJW11p-t5NMCFQMMaQodNp8LxA

This is what I've been looking at

 

[Kensie1988]

DO IT! You will love it, I know I have been able to fix so many things with just mig! Only suggestion is not to cheap out, or you will be buying another sooner than you think. If you do mig, get a system that lets you use shielding gas, not just flux-core. Running solid-core wire is so much nicer to use at then end of the day. I also might even suggest getting a multi-process machine. I know tig would really be useful repairing smaller parts and special metals (think saws).

Tig is so much more difficult to learn though, I really want to get me a Mig welder, I would love to learn how to Tig, but you need a lot of experience in other types before you can get good at Tig, The heat, speed, and knowing how much filler to use is difficult to keep track of all at once, no to mention knowing the chemistry of the metal you are trying to weld, that also plays a part.

 

[Kensie1988]

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Lincoln-Elec...3d44258059dd&gclid=CJW11p-t5NMCFQMMaQodNp8LxA

This is what I've been looking at

Well at least you have a good brand picked out lol

 

[LonestarStihl]

Well at least you have a good brand picked out lol

Yeh I like the Lincoln electric brand. I try to stick with a well known brand.

 

[Boomer 87]

I build all dual exhaust at work so i get to run the mig alot. I tig welded years ago but its been awhile. Built and tig welded my own engine stand at school. I enjoy welding and welders, i have 5 lol.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I build all dual exhaust at work so i get to run the mig alot. I tig welded years ago but its been awhile. Built and tig welded my own engine stand at school. I enjoy welding and welders, i have 5 lol.

Hoarder

 

[Kensie1988]

I build all dual exhaust at work so i get to run the mig alot. I tig welded years ago but its been awhile. Built and tig welded my own engine stand at school. I enjoy welding and welders, i have 5 lol.

I always loved welding also, never got to practice much though because of my Forestry competitions

 

[Boomer 87]

I have a bad tool weakness, worse than chainsaws

 

[Boomer 87]

Hoarder

Yes i am a tool whore

 

[LonestarStihl]

I have a bad tool weakness, worse than chainsaws

Guy at my church collects pipe wrenches. I'm on the hunt to find him a good "vintage" pipe wrench. If anyone knows of one let me know

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yes i am a tool whore

It's ok we are all whores for something

 

[Boomer 87]

I got one lol 36"

 

[Kensie1988]

Same here, I'm going to be buying me a belt sander with disk sander here soon so I can true up bars

 

[LonestarStihl]

Same here, I'm going to be buying me a belt sander with disk sander here soon so I can true up bars

That's also on my list. Which I had one when I was making my kiddos pinewood derby car

 

[LonestarStihl]

I got one lol 36"

Wow that's a beast!!

 

[Kensie1988]

It's also going to come in handy when I do my axe handles. I opted for the sander instead of s bar grinder because with a high enough grit, you can remove the same amount of material slower so it's easier to control how much your taking off

 

[Boomer 87]

Wow that's a beast!!

Yes

 

[Kensie1988]

This is what I have my eye on.

 

[LonestarStihl]

This is what I have my eye on.
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Yeh I was looking at that one the other day. They had it on sale for around $50

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yes

You gunna sell it? [emoji51]the shipping on it with be insane so probably not but that's cool