I have a 110v MIG welder, that I've owned since 1987, and I've never
regretted getting it.

Among many other things, I used it to replace the inner and outer sills,
floorboards, and various sheetmetal body parts during the restoration of
a '65 MG Midget.  It performs particularly well for that kind of work.
I've used it for heavier work ... but it does take effort and technique
because 110v MIGs just weren't designed for that.

I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to use mine to tack in Westy swivel
seat bases.

If any of you get one ... practice on similar scrap first.

Mike

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:
> Brent,
>
>>From my personal experience, 110V MIG welders are pretty worthless.
> Everyone I know who has bought one, has regretted it.  I have a Miller 220V
> MIG and even it struggles on the thick stuff.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Brent Weide
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Welders in Denver?
>
>
> Joe:
> I really wish you lived closer to Portland.  I'm on the verge of buying a
> 110v Mig Welder Outfit and your need for a weld would be one more reason to
> convince myself to get one!!!
> If you were to remove the seat, peel the carpet back from the weld areas,
> drape some protective cloth over the areas near the welds (up to 3' away),
> and tell him you would take care of wire brushing and painting the welds
> afterward, he should be able to finish the job in fifteen minutes.  And
> that would cover his time wirewheeling the weld areas in order to clean
> them before welding.
> I'm sure he'd do a good job but that seems a bit steep to me.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Brent
> www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
>