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sandblasting is fun, if you get a spot that is built up or somthings taking to long to clear it, just move on and let that spot cool down and come back later to it. I'm sure someone else will give you the pressure to set it at.

I went to Lowes today and checked out the electrical section. Looks like I can make a extension cord for around $1.20 per foot. Plus a 3 dollar plug on each end. dr_hunt, can I just replace the stock plug the welder comes with and wire up one to match my black dryer outlet?

I'm not sure about pressure, but as long as you don't stay in the same spot to long it won't heat up and warp.

how long does this stuff take to dry before I can sand? edit: i'll read the can...lol

I have a piece of bare 22 ga sheet metal that I'm going to spray it onto, no primer, just clean it, scuff it up alittle, and spray. I'll post some pic's later today.

Just got back from lowes, and home depot. Home depot doesn't have any, but Lowes had a bunch of Rustoleum but the can looks different, and I'm still not sure it's the same stuff, but here's a picture of what I got. A pint of it was $8.70, a gallon was like $27. Is this the right stuff?

Can someone post a picture of there mm175 female and male plug?

Ok cool, I'll just be smart for once and take the wire to the welding supply here and have them get the right outlet matched up.

I had to get a Cali license when I was at school there. But I just kept my WA plates and kept it registered up here, and I got pulled over and just said I just brought the car down to sell it. If they let you register it like you want to, that would be a good loop hole for people who can't pass smog, so thats why they won't let you. Your gonna have to do it through insurance and register in GA first.

just get insurance for the 350z with a different company for a month then cancel it, and keep your other insurance going.

We had some spare wire sitting here, it's the same wire that the black 250v 50amp receptacle uses. Do they make a receptacle that i can wire to this size wire for the mm175 plug? That way i can just take that big black dryer outlet off and replace it with one that will fit the welder, right?

I think this house was built in 82' or so dr_hunt. I know for a fact the black receptacle has big enough wire, so it think I'll just change the receptacle on that one to match the welder. How much should a nice length (25'+) extension cord cost for a 220v welder? It needs to be 10 gage right?

Phil, so ur car has just been sprayed and dried? You haven't wetsanded or buffed it at all? Man your gonna be happy once you get that thing all cut and buffed...

I can't read any of the appliances our breaker is wired for because the writing is all faded. Here's a picture of the 50 amp and 30 amp breakers, the rest are all 20... I guess i'll have to try to figure out how to make the 250v 50amp black plug to work with the welder's plug.

I would roll it on, but for the trailer it will be alot faster and easier to spray it because of all the 90 degree joints in the steel frame etc.... I think i'll roll it on the fenders to get a comparison going.

how many parts mineral spirits should I use when spraying it? Or just mix until it has a milk consistancy?

yea, I've been shocked a couple times and i don't even like changing a car battery..lol. I'll see what welder I get next week, and just go from there.

they didn't have that rustoleum paint at home depot, which sucks because I have a gift card there. I guess i'll try ace hardeware tomorrow...

My instinct was to get the mm175. My neighbor has one and he's a mechanic and builds offroad trucks now since he's retired, so it must do the job. $715 for a mm175 is about as good as i've found, unless you guys know a better deal somewhere? How do I change the 20 amp breaker to a 40 amp? Isn't that second plug rated for 20amps for a reason, if I just change the breaker wouldn't the wires still be rated for 20 amps and fry?

Looks great, how much was the paintjob?

I've read alot about the welders on the market, and the threads here about them. I've narrowed it down to a MM175, Hobart 180, Hobart 175, or maybe a mm135. I want to be able to weld 1/4" steel for things like hydraulics, and also be able to weld sheetmetal. Can a mm135 weld thick metal safely with a couple passes? I would love to have a 110v welder like the mm135 or hobart 140 so that I could take it anywhere and use it. But I want to be able to weld anything I might need. I'm going to spend around $800-$900, and that includes welder, helmet, 80 gas/cylinder, tools, wire etc... which one of these would you buy if you were getting a welder http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Miller-Millermatic-175-MIG-Welder-p-n-MIL-907020_W0QQitemZ300057661599QQihZ020QQcategoryZ113743QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobart-Handler-180-Mig-Welder-REC-500501_W0QQitemZ220056960323QQihZ012QQcategoryZ46413QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobart-Handler-180-Mig-Welder-NEW-500501_W0QQitemZ220058615314QQihZ012QQcategoryZ46413QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobart-Handler-175-Model-500416-Welder-MIG-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ200052369087QQihZ010QQcategoryZ113743QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/HOBART-HANDLER-140-MIG-WELDER-60-CU-FT-CYLINDER_W0QQitemZ280056314210QQihZ018QQcategoryZ113743QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Miller-Millermatic-135-MIG-Welder-MIL-907019_W0QQitemZ300057699938QQihZ020QQcategoryZ113743QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Also, These are two plugs I have in my garage one is 250v 50amp, the other is 250v 20amp, I think I'll have to find a plug to match and wire it to the welder to fit one of these if I get a 220v welder right? 250v 50amp 250v 20amp

Yea it does look clear coated. That one stage paint will make it really easy to do touch up when needed.

I want to spray it to test my paint gun... the trailer doesn't have to be perfect, so it's no problem. I might grab some rollers and try part of it like that to..

There clear coated right? looks great

set it up like this?