Millermatic 135

[srh3trinity]

Anybody have any experience with this particular model? Specifically which settings for what materials or do the suggestions from Miller hold true?

[cdhowell]

Use one almost daily. There settings are real close. With a slight bevel I can do 3/ 16 in a single pass. Larger material can be multi passed with good results.

[srh3trinity]

Thanks. I have started to read up on mig overall. I wouldnt mind finding a class or two locally.

[shane38]

i had the 220v miller 135 for many years great Machine the setting are really close!!

[rustomatic]

If you get one, I'll be jealous. My Eastwood Mig 135 is getting a bit annoying after two years...

[srh3trinity]

I bought a used one yesterday. No idea how to use it, but I will put the time in. I was tempted by the eastwood since I don't have much to weld. I figured once I learned that other projects would present themselves.

[SShep71]

Once you start to get good with teh welder and your friends find out, and therir friends, find out and soo on and soo forth you will have plenty of work. Its a good way to make beer money!

[srh3trinity]

Any tips on wire and gas selection for sheet metal?

[mikey]

I use .023 wire for all of my sheet metal with 75/25 carbon dioxide argon gas

[srh3trinity]

Thanks. I ordered a book and plan on going by a local weld shop to ask for scraps.

[Ron Sutton]

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Now all you need is a good helmet to protect your eyes ... like this welder has.

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[srh3trinity]

Perfect example of why you should wear proper welding gear. See what the sparks have done to her clothes.

[Ron Sutton]

Perfect example of why you should wear proper welding gear. See what the sparks have done to her clothes.

I agree!

It's OK that this happened to this welder's jeans shorts ... but you wouldn't want those same sparks getting to your eyes.

[minendrews68]

Wow !!!! that hurt my eyes.....

[Ron Sutton]

Well Carl ... then you should be wearing proper eye protection !

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