Topic: Shock Mounts

[Gewehr43]

Just did a 4.5" lift upfront and ordered Marlin's short shock hoops to use with a set of 12" travel 5125's.  All I have available to borrow is a stick welder.  Should I start looking for a MIG for myself?  I would have to find out about the specs of the stick welder.

[KYOTA]

mig is alot easier to learn and get into tight spots etc but theres not a damn thing wrong with a good stick welder especially if thats what you have. If a wire feed is on your wish list then definately buy that over a stick, alot more flexible and versital for the kind of stuff we do on our trucks.

not being a richard or anything (shaddup Chris  ) but do you have any welding experience? if not then let someone who does do your welding untill you feel comfartable with the quality of your welds.

[Gewehr43 [OP]]

I have been looking for a Hobart 135.  I have heard that Hobarts are good welders.  I don't know much about welders/welding, but like anything, you have to start somewhere.  I am desperate to learn . The stick welder is not mine, but rather is my dad's.  He would let me borrow it.

[Gewehr43 [OP]]

I will also need to be welding some Marlin Hangers for my 4" springs!!

[Oregon Crawler]

 If your just doing work out of your garage,(being that it's not for a bussiness, buy hobart, its built by miller, I have a 180 hobart and love it, for the price there awesome!!!!

[KYOTA]

 OK I was editing/adding to my post while you posted and answered my question. Hobarts are good welders, actually Hobart and Miller are owned by the same company. I would suggest if you can afford it and have the power source available, buy a 220v welder. Having more than you need when you learn is better than not having enough when you need it. I have a Millermatic 210 that will weld thin sheetmetal and 1/2" in single pass. Also THE most important thing to look for when shopping for your welder wether it be a 110v or 220v is the DUTY CYCLE or the amount of time you can weld before the welder needs to cool down. Manufacturers normally go in percentages so say for example my Miller has a 60% duty cycle, I can weld for 6 minutes out of 10 before I'd have to worry about it overheating and kicking out.
 One last thing, make sure you practice alot and get real confident with your welding before welding suspension components for YOUR own safety and others. Be sure to start a buildup thread in "Projects" so we can follow your build and answer any questions 

[Gewehr43 [OP]]

Will Do Thanks!!

[cruzila]

A bad stick weld will out last a bad mig weld any day. Probably will outlast a good mig weld too. Harder to learn for sure. 110v migs are not for welding major parts though. Sheetmetal and stuff, fine, but for frame welds you need the right tool for the job.

Best thing to  do is get the welder, some scrap steel and have at it till you feel good about it then go for the rig.

[88Rokyoat]

i learned how to weld with a stick welder, they are good welders. once you get it down they arent bad. just hard to control  the heat. i have a hobart 135 now and i like it alot. but like said before don't learn how to on your spring hangers.