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Re: Adding a spoolgun to a MIG
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 4/16/2010

Hi Mark,

The FM-140 is a great welder, maybe the best 120 volt welder out there.

I really don't think 140 amps is going to be enough for welding aluminum, even with a spool gun.

Aluminum takes a lot of heat, you may get by with pre-heating but then conta... Login to read more.