Wish I could help ya out there Offroader but all the places I know of are here in sac-of-tomatoes or points more north, or waaayy south. LOL Silicon Valley is so high tech it makes welding low tech. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

FYI there is a 175 amp Lincon buzz box in the pennysaver for 75 bux. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Or if ya want a cheapy FCAW (flux core mig) unit Harbor has a little Chicago 100 amp for 120bux. It wont do more than 1/4" single pass but might work for ya if ya have little projects. They have a GMAW (gas mig) for 200 or so I think. I believe that would be better for you because you can see the arc better and plus ya dont have to chip slag. But I'm gettin way off subject as my mind wonders.
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BTW I ditto what SD said farther up the thread <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />