WTB:Miller Thunderbolt ac/dc welder

[spiderx]

I just missed out on one of these by one email. LOL! The guy sold it. Right before I emailed him.
Please post pics and a price. Not sure what shipping costs would be on this machine but I would imagine it would have to be shipped by freight? Unless someone knows more than I?

[wb4rt]

You will probably get more interest if you post your location. :)

[spiderx]

Not sure how many from my state of PA but I guess its worth a shot.
Thanks
I was also willing to pay shipping since craigslist in my area has none listed. I came up short on all other avenues as well. They sell quick.

[wb4rt]

go to www.searchtempest.com and enter your zip code, and Thunderbolt welder. I found them from $100-400 in Pa.
A nice AC/DC will cost $300-$450 around Georgia, depending on the age of the welder.
Good luck.

[AMC724]

search www.craiglook.com

[turk]

Miller Thunder bolt AC/DC welder - $50 (pv)

Date: 2010-08-13, 9:14PM EDT
Reply to: sale-f2tjq-1897682082@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a miller Thunder bolt welding machine that works fine 220 volt machine only no leads $50
904-338-7843 no emails

Location: pv
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[turk]

Miller Thundebolt AC/DC Stick Welder - $100 (Horsham, PA)

Date: 2010-08-09, 11:13PM EDT
Reply to: sale-xyagh-1890291427@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Great AC/DC stick welder, good for serious welders. This unit NEEDS a cooling fan. At this price, worth spending a few bucks on. I am asking $100 for this blue welder. I am also selling the red welder (AC only) under a separate listing. Please respond to this posting if interested in the blue welder. Thanks.

Location: Horsham, PA
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PostingID: 1890291427

[spiderx]

wow thanks guys for the help. wb4rt I checked and the only one I found is on ebay in ME and local pickup only. I think I found him the other day and emailed asking if he would consider shipping and didnt get a reply back.
Thanks AMC724 I havent tried that one yet. Will do though
Turk That $50 unit I seen around somewhere in my searches the past few days. I think I sent an email but not sure if it went thru. I remember getting some emails back stating post delivery service undeliverable or something. Maybe Ill try calling tomorrow. Im kinda hesitant on calling though. Would love pics. AH I stand corrected u have listed email with errors. I am assuming he doesnt have email and a friend listed it. $50 for it and no pics kinda hesitant on it. :/ Not sure what to expect. But I do remember emailing him. lol!
The horsham pa one I havent seen before. THank you. Im going to definitely contact that one.

I have been talkin to a few welders and they say this is a great stick welder. Which is what Im looking for. They also tell me I can use it as a tig but only scratch start and they say it works decent for it but has a hard time tiggin automotive sheet panels. Anyone have any experience and know why it would have a hard time with sheet metal? I heard them say it was blowin thru and too hot for it. Not that I need a tig but wanted to know more about what I heard.

[DesertRider33]

I have been talkin to a few welders and they say this is a great stick welder. Which is what Im looking for. They also tell me I can use it as a tig but only scratch start and they say it works decent for it but has a hard time tiggin automotive sheet panels. Anyone have any experience and know why it would have a hard time with sheet metal? I heard them say it was blowin thru and too hot for it. Not that I need a tig but wanted to know more about what I heard.
The machine probly doesn't dial down low enough for thin sheet. Most basic transformer stick welders dial down to about 50 amps. Dynasty's dial down to 1 amp, if I remember right. My Thermal Arc TA185 dials down to 5 amps. I've tigged the edges of razor blades with it for fun.

[spiderx]

I've tigged the edges of razor blades with it for fun. lmao. kool :)
Much thanks for the information. I heard it could go to 30amps but wasnt sure what other tigs were capable of going to. All you said makes much more sense to me now.
Would have loved to watch that razor blade get tigged. lol! Thats hilarious.

[wb4rt]

spiderex,
Here is one near me for $225 on CL:

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/tls/1902355403.html

[DesertRider33]

lmao. kool :)
Much thanks for the information. I heard it could go to 30amps but wasnt sure what other tigs were capable of going to. All you said makes much more sense to me now.
Would have loved to watch that razor blade get tigged. lol! Thats hilarious.Tig'ing razor blades is really no big deal if you can tig and have a machine that can go low enough to do it. Lots of guys here have done it and posted pics of razor blades and soda cans and other fun stuff. I never had success with the soda cans or soup cans, but the razor blades were easy.

[spiderx]

Ah yea I never messed with tig before. I am new to the scene as well. Sounds interesting though and never would have though of doing it. I do know from readin alot about welding that you need a ac machine to tig aluminum. Wish they would make a cheap affordable machine with ac/dc to do all of it. I could only dream of a name brand unit. lol!