Originally Posted by Carrameow

and saw a Lincoln MIG with Gas unit,for $700, I was tempted to buy it on the spot ( it was out of box and normally 1000 ), but I'm pretty level headed with the Credit Card, and I didn't..it sure is hard to find a good used welder at 220 with gas and MIG, because they disappear instantly but I 'm going to be patient about this..

As I grinded and prepped the seam, I would spray primer on it to protect it temporarily until the day of the actual weld. I'm tempted to start grinding now, in case there is more cancer than I first expected...