Welding Cart Project on Miller Website -- Impressive

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Saw this on the Miller Project Website -- compliments on the look. I'd like to build one similar in 100% aluminum, but haven't found wheels like this (looked on go kart sites, others) --- anyone have a source for these "mag" style wheels.

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To be perfectly honest, I would have gone with the 180 (even if more expensive) had they provided (at least) the ability to control balance for pen vice cleaning --- important for alum. I think I understand why Miller set its Freq Preset (120) and Bal Preset (72) up the way they did on the 180, but...

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I had my heart set on another "blue" machine (since my MIG is blue), a 180 TIG, but Miller stopped their rebate program and today was the last day to get a Lincoln Square Wave 200 for $1200 (after rebate) --- much less than the 180. Actually just as capable, perhaps even more so as it provides...

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Tried looking at Miller's website a couple of times today --- my service provider (Verizon FIOS) confirmed the Miller website CRASHED / OUT OF SERVICE>

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I do a lot of MIG welding and pretty sure you have a gas/setup issue. While spatter will increase with higher CO2 levels (generally because of gas properties and arc formation), it can be made spatter free provided you give it more voltage, power....

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For all --- On the topic of 50 vice 60 hz, today's full wave rectifiers in INVERTERS are designed to work both. If his is INVERTER based he's ok ................if older (TRANSFORMER) I'd say running on 50hz would have duty cycle impacts....

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Miller's website is out of date ---- still showing expired stuff

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It may void your warranty. Presumably the control board in the 211 senses voltage and automatically adapts to 110 or 220, but I'd first get a schematic of their logic board/controls/system, look it over to see what is really going on with the components, circuitry. I'm looking at Miller's TIG machines...

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Arizona (I'm a Wildcat -- U of A) may be harder on the material for sure. I think the key is the prep work (I "overdid" it, but I think it's saved the day).

People really don't know how darn right beautiful the Sonoran Desert is --- flowers, plants, rocks, etc.

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Olivero --- I think it's outright gouging on the nickel alloy rods. Lincoln's 55 rods are priced out of this world. I'm going the TIG route (based on recommendations here which I sincerely appreciate) and looking forward to seeing what Miller has in its next set of rebates / incentives ---- think...

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Some observations on Rustoleum:

(1) Variations in tone across the gallons are OBVIOUS --- so you must pre-mix all the gallons together beforehand -- I had 10 gallons so I used a big container to mix.

(2) Oxy/A cutting sparks/metal definitely burn the surface .

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I have epoxy (Rustoleum tan with chips) in the shop and the only problem I've had is with Oxy/A cutting --- left some burn marks in the floor.

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That "old" stuff is even more challenging (high carbon). I'm now looking for a TIG machine to fix this newer grey cast iron (lower carbon content) engine starter mount. I think Miller is coming out with new incentives and some new 180-related stuff. Can't beat having AC TIG for balan...

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OP -- is this a "fish plate" type repair??

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Interesting project. I'd be very careful with heat (it sure seems like you're adding a lot to that frame) and also limit the amount of grinding if possible -- my experience with grinding is it can (and often does) induce cracks later.