[DSW]

Wait a while. I am sure DSW will respond. Popcorn ready.

I actually typed a reply earlier shortly after this was posted, but my wireless signal has been spotty all day again so I couldn't post.


Yeah the 140 is way too small to weld on a coupler. My suggestion was going to be the same, get it to the location you are going to work on it and then tear it apart. If nothing else get the coupler closed and tack it shut if need be. Option 2 would have been a bolt on coupler.

180 amp class mig vs stick with the Syncrowave... I'd say it's a toss up. The 180 amp mig probably has enough power if maxed out. The Syncrowave definitely does running stick. The big question is 1: which process does this guy do best at, and two can he weld decent in vertical up or overhead if required. Given a choice, I'd opt for mig, simply because I do more vertical mig than I do vertical stick, And I'd rather be on the slightly underpowered side with a good bead, than have more power, but run a poorer bead. Flat welds either one would work fine. If the answer to question #2 is that he can't weld well out of position, the machine won't matter.