Any experience with Miller Welding's Multimatic 220 ac/dc machine?

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So bottom line is that I have a bit of 'splainin' to do Lucy! The new and improved rollcage construction is really a space frame with the Mini body wrapped...

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Is that the whole structure or just the main cage? I'm still ruminating over the design and cost......

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Remember that I am a retired engineer, and engineers love to see what that nob does. Damn, I shouldn't have read that review of the Miller welder....

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I stay somewhere between those. I used dom, which starts life as welded tube, but then it's, wait for it..........


Drawn over mandrel...

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Didn't know things like this were available. Thanks. Now I'm even more conflicted

It's about $400 for the Lincoln. Thousands less...

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No, I have a copy you already sent me, and it's the same vintage. I was attempting to co-op your brilliant mind, and excellent internet abilities to...

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So Dan, I have some questions regarding rollcage construction, specifically the specs on the tubing. My current cage in the Mini is SCCA compliant, ...

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Thanks for the input guys. Next time I'm at the welding supply house I'm going to ask if they have one in their demonstrations/teachings area. I'd like...

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I first read about this machine in the old Street Rodder when they did an article on it. I was impressed. And they were less expensive then. I should...

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Wiseguy! So Dave G, what's your... oh wait that's me!

2020, your comment is what I keep thinking, that's why I ask. I still don't know yet......

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I'd love to downsize the welding equipment in my garage. I have 2 welders, a 25 year old Lincoln Square Wave tig/stick welder, and a 8 to 10 years old...

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Well you know there are 3 things that we loose as we get older: the first is our memory. I don't have a clue what the other one is......

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And in a dozen or so years at SCCA road races, watching showroom stock and improved touring races, we never saw any lost or fail in any other way. And...

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Gremlins made good bodies for ne dirt modifieds back in the 70's, and there was even one that used a Pacer body. Dave Kneisel, Old Bones, #7-11. Here's...

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So good news about your son. Here's more positive vibes coming that way.

I thin Jeep took lessons from the British auto manufacturers, and...

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Well, it was getting dark, I had driven the Mini to your place, and we did whatever it was that you said to do out in the driveway. Something about not...

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And a cautionary note. DON'T EVER, REPEAT, DON'T EVER chemical strip a car. I don't care how good they say they are at neutralizing or washing out the...

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Yes, that's something. What is open to debate.

Here's where it sits right now. Part old Mini, part new Mini. That is in the order that...

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Well, if we do it, it's going to be naturally aspirated. I have a Weber 45 DCOE and a killer aluminium head for the A-series engine. Roller rockers. Demo...

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Thing is, I know nothing about this type of racing. Yes I've read about it for 6 decades, but never been to any event. Dirt tracks, road racing, ahem,...