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cashiusclay97
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I have decided on a miller thunderbolt 225v ac/dc stick welder. How can I check that the machine is functional?
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Other than putting a meter on it, get some rod and burn away. Get some 5/32 rod and crank it up.
Jim
Pipefitter/Weldor out of Local 396
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cashiusclay97
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Thanks for the quick, helpful responses. I’ve learned more in the last 4 posts than 2 weeks of thumbing through a welding text book I got from the public library!
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I feel the same way cashiusclay97. I have found out more about welding on this site than any other.
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