Sheet metal like car body panels can be welded with a 115 volt mig welder like a hobart handler 140 if you are willing to do these 5 things.
Hobart 140 welding sheet metal.
You ll need multiple passes and a good 20 amp electrical circuit to weld thicker materials.
Hobart includes a high quality miller gas regulator.
With an output current range of 25 to 140 amps it s able to run welds on 24 gauge sheet metal and also weld 1 4 inch steel in one pass.
If you like the 140 the hobart 210 mvp runs on both 115v 230v power.
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I dont really want to return this 140 and spend another 300 on top for a 220v welder.
Get a decent mig welding machine preferably a good 115 volt mig welder like a hobart handler 140.
While sheet metal is primarily a tig welding job there are times when it s handy to have an available mig welder to fuse sheet metal.
140 amp mig welders running on 115v power are best used for thin sheet metal and steel plate up to 3 16 in.
Handler 140 115 volt wire feed welder 217919 march 2020 500559 115 v quick specs welding amp range 25 140 a rated output 90 a at 18 5 vdc 20 duty cycle mild steel thickness range 24 ga 1 4 in.
Hobart handler 140 vs.
In this video i try to help out all ya ll looking to get into welding or picking out your first welder by doing a review of the mig welder that i use the ho.
This machine can be converted from straight gasless flux core to full gas mig welding.
For welding 1 4 inch and thicker a 230v welder is best.
Can a hobart 140 spot weld 16 or even 14 gauge car frame material.
I can burn through 1 sheet of 16 without issue but i cant get a solid dependable plug hold and its usually a 2mm high weld haha.