Anybody know of a decent brand/size welder for a motorcycle tube frame project?

I see this one fairly cheap... FREE SHIPPING — Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder — 115 Volt, 140 Amp, Model# 500500 | Wirefeed Welders | Northern Tool + Equipment

But I am going to riding this at 80-90 mph... so I want it to be safe.

 

says it good for 1/4 steel. Thats pretty thick. If you wanna go thicker you are going to have step upto a 220v welder and get more amps.

 

Any of the known brands, Miller, Hobart, Lincoln 140 amp 110v machines will handle that and plenty more. Biggest thing with stepping up to a 22ov will be the duty cycle ratings. As long as your not running 2 ft welds in one pass 110v are fine. Be sure you get on that has gas ability, staight flux core machines arent worth the money

 

That a good price with free shipping and a free cart

 

Tommy's right. The Hobart Handler was quite possibly the best 110 machine I ever had the pleasure to operate.

 

I have that exact welder and it performs flawlessly. I have stitched on plenty of subframes and built all sort of things with it and it is like a Timex. I haven't even paid attention to duty cycle and it just keeps on laying it in there.
I bought mine at Northern Tool also.
Just make certain you use the proper size wire no matter if its flux core or you use 75/25 shield gas. The Flux Core puts a lot more heat into the metal so be aware.

GL

 

i have a lincoln weld pac 100HD, can get a gas conversion for it but i've been using the flux core. it's a little messy but cleans up easy enough. i've done sheetmetal work, sub frames,etc with it. great little welder.

 

Have you tried using spatter spray? It works wonders on the mess.

 

Thats for you nozzle and cup....not your welds

 

Thanks for the input guys. I'm getting conflicting answers between this board and a motorcycle chop board. I just don't see why I'd need the frame to be tig welded and that is what they are saying.

The tubing on the frame is .120, so this welder should handle that easily.