2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
I just got a lincoln 256 mig welder for $1900 new. It will weld 1/2" steel one pass. They are on sale from $2100 till the end of Feb.
whadja do today?
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I just got a lincoln 256 mig welder for $1900 new. It will weld 1/2" steel one pass. They are on sale from $2100 till the end of Feb.
I bet that's the lincoln they had right next to the miller. I don't really know much about welders, but the lincoln looked sweet too. We've had the same old "millermatic 35" for probably 25 years, so I'm kinda brand loyal for some stupid reason. I liked the fact that the lincoln has two outlets on the back a lot though. I'm not sure what to do yet.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
do you mean the elec outlet or the gas inlets?
It has 2 gas inlets in the back. One for your shielding gas for the reg welding gun, and another gas inlet for co2 for welding alum with the spool gun.
The power outlets are so you can run your grinder or what not off the welder and you dont have to pull out another extension cord.
My buddy has a old miller stick welder that was $4000 when he bought it years ago. Its a big one, it has its own cart to move it around on. He wants $300 for it. He has tried Craigslist but he didnt post any pics. If your interested, I can get you some pics. I thought about buying it because its a great price, but IDK where the heck I would store it. I am outta room.
It has 2 gas inlets in the back. One for your shielding gas for the reg welding gun, and another gas inlet for co2 for welding alum with the spool gun.
The power outlets are so you can run your grinder or what not off the welder and you dont have to pull out another extension cord.
My buddy has a old miller stick welder that was $4000 when he bought it years ago. Its a big one, it has its own cart to move it around on. He wants $300 for it. He has tried Craigslist but he didnt post any pics. If your interested, I can get you some pics. I thought about buying it because its a great price, but IDK where the heck I would store it. I am outta room.
The power outlets for grinders is what I meant. Seems like you might still need an extention cord anyway though, the more I think about it. Still sounds like a cool feature. Other than that, I'm sure they both weld fine... it's not like I'm a pro, doing it for a living or anything. I have been welding this and that for 22 years or so now, so I'm handy enough to justify having a nice machine around.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Thats what I said too, when I upgraded to this welder from the smaller lincoln I had.
This thread has turned into the MDS, 2tree thread here today. Must mean we dont have enough to do. lol
This thread has turned into the MDS, 2tree thread here today. Must mean we dont have enough to do. lol
We could be talking about a lot worse topics, so I'm enjoying the break at the moment! lol.
A buddy of mine sent me a link to a company called Eaton Compressors. They have an 80 gallon 5 HP single stage compressor on sale for under $1300. I guess they're supposed to be pretty good. Seems like that would suit my needs pretty well. I wanna get going on this stuff and get it done while I have the money, and work has finally died off.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
That sounds like ok good deal, but not a great deal. Home depot sells some nice compressors for about the same price. I bought a old 50's or 60's 60 gal compressor from my friend. It is a Keystone Compressor Company brand. They are no longer in business. The thing is a beast, and very very heavy.
MarquisTree
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Took down 17 trees today, our 790 is down with a broken starter shaft. We took out the 1590xp for the first time, I never even tried it before we bought it. We are at 90 yards and counting, really nice Chipper. Its no 790 but still impressive for what it is.
superjunior
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At least you guys are outside,lol. This place SUCKS!!! Every time I walk outside this room I am horribly lost.. It's like being a mouse in a maze. Everything looks the same. Tomorrow I'm bringing a can of marking paint so I can find my way back to wife's room 
MarquisTree
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2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Nice equipment. Had do a double take on that first picture of the whole pine tree going into the chipper from the crane.
Nice! What engine and HP is that one? I assume you guys went with the 25" feed rollers??
MarquisTree
ArboristSite Operative
140 hp cumins
its mostly a stock unit, we got a good deal on it since its the third bandit in 6 months. Its going to end up behind a forestry on utility work. We actually wanted another 1390x 97hp but they didn't have any so they made the price of this one more attractive
I just bought a two stage 80 gallon 5 HP. It was $1768 shipped to the door. Sucks that it wont get here till the 20th or so, but oh, well. I just wanted to make sure I bought something big enough for whatever I might wanna do. They even have color options (no charge), I went with the hunter green. Lol. What a boring thing to have to bite the bullet for though!
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Well, atleast you will be able to blow yourself alot now.
Nice. My dealer was trying to sell me a 1390 with a cat. I had called asking how much a 255 with JD 140 would run, or maybe 1590. IDK, I kinda lost interest and just decided to paint up my 250 instead. Take a break from the payment deal for a bit (mostly anyway).. at least until something really screams at me! lol.
BlackOakTreeServ
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Got a call this morn. to cut up and old oak branch thats been lying over a fire break road next to the HO's property.
They said someone fell it, but didnt cut it up because of BEE HIVE in the trunk.
I gave it a few kicks, no bee's, got the ms440 with 32" bar out and went to town on it.
Getting closer to the trunk I could see honey comb, bought dropped the 440 and ran, but no bee's, looks like they havent been there in a long while...woooh
They said someone fell it, but didnt cut it up because of BEE HIVE in the trunk.
I gave it a few kicks, no bee's, got the ms440 with 32" bar out and went to town on it.
Getting closer to the trunk I could see honey comb, bought dropped the 440 and ran, but no bee's, looks like they havent been there in a long while...woooh
MarquisTree
ArboristSite Operative
SSecond to last pick, hollow oak, got the top half way to the Chipper, 80'+ off the ground and a squirel dove outa the hole, fell straight to the semi frozen ground, bounced twice and took off across the yard...to bad we can't do #### like that
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
thats a cool pic. I think I would have had to cut a cookie to keep.
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