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collegekid · 01-20-2020, 10:52 AM

I remember some of these threads. Linking them for reasons.

https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=561195
https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=609367
https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=394399

So if I may, I would like your suggestions/advice. I don't have a fancy tool box or anything but I have enough to get shit done.

Does anyone have a recommendation for an air compressor to paint cars with or a welder for a beginner?

I'm figuring the air compressor will be in the range of 5hp and 60 or 80 gallons, to deliver the cfm needed at the gun.

Welding
I DC tigged at an intro class once. I migged (GMAW) for 11 weeks at an internship as well as helping out with FSAE during college (little brackets and tabs).

What would you recommend I do?
Goals are- weld steel and aluminum, some stainless steel

Should I?

Buy an expensive multiprocess welder like a miller multimatic 220 and be done with it?

Buy separate welders ( one good mig and a AC/DC tig welder)

Buy a good AC/DC Tig and get a cheap mig?

Crawl up in fetal position and sell my cars because I'm a nub scrub?

Another aspect of this question is, at my current residence (my parents house) the electrical panel is already overloaded. So that needs to be upgraded as well as run 220V lines out to the garage. The whole project is going to cost me $3200-3400.
I'm saving money for a house but everything in the 200-300k range in my area doesn't look like itll have a big enough garage or it's all old houses who will need electrical panel upgrades too.

Beef up my parents house where I have full access and am fully welcome to do whatever or wait until I get my own house which may or may not be suitable?

I don't mean to turn this into the Real Estate thread, just want to provide more information for the unlucky soul who tries to respond.

01-20-2020, 10:52 AM	#28
collegekid Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In my house Posts: 853 Trader Rating: (4)	I remember some of these threads. Linking them for reasons. https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=561195 https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=609367 https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=394399 So if I may, I would like your suggestions/advice. I don't have a fancy tool box or anything but I have enough to get shit done. Does anyone have a recommendation for an air compressor to paint cars with or a welder for a beginner? I'm figuring the air compressor will be in the range of 5hp and 60 or 80 gallons, to deliver the cfm needed at the gun. Welding I DC tigged at an intro class once. I migged (GMAW) for 11 weeks at an internship as well as helping out with FSAE during college (little brackets and tabs). What would you recommend I do? Goals are- weld steel and aluminum, some stainless steel Should I? Buy an expensive multiprocess welder like a miller multimatic 220 and be done with it? Buy separate welders ( one good mig and a AC/DC tig welder) Buy a good AC/DC Tig and get a cheap mig? Crawl up in fetal position and sell my cars because I'm a nub scrub? Another aspect of this question is, at my current residence (my parents house) the electrical panel is already overloaded. So that needs to be upgraded as well as run 220V lines out to the garage. The whole project is going to cost me $3200-3400. I'm saving money for a house but everything in the 200-300k range in my area doesn't look like itll have a big enough garage or it's all old houses who will need electrical panel upgrades too. Beef up my parents house where I have full access and am fully welcome to do whatever or wait until I get my own house which may or may not be suitable? I don't mean to turn this into the Real Estate thread, just want to provide more information for the unlucky soul who tries to respond.