Good information, but I'm also about to buy a welder and wonder which is best :
Arc,
MIG or flux (wire feed) I've heard that arc really takes some skill while MIG
doesn't require much. Which is best?
Michael Ohleger
'67 MGB
'70 MGB
Vallely wrote:
> Baker, G. wrote:
> >
> > John,
> > What type of gas do you use with your MIG? I have been using CO2 but
> > think Argon
> > might make a difference. Got any helpful thoughts?
> > Thanks,
> > Gregg Baker
> >
> > At 11:29 PM 9/2/98 -0400, you wrote:
> > >MGMagnette@aol.com wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hey all-
> > >> Looked the prices being charged for welding and painting lately and
> > >> basically decided to do it all myself. So any reccomendations as to
>brands
> > >
> > >John--
> > >Just read your post as I was out of town.
> > >My $.02: I bought a Lincoln Weldpack 100 w/ gas last spring for my MGA
> > >body work and have been satisfied with it. I use 0.30 wire. For me (a
> > >novice), MIG isn't quite as simple as others have suggested, mostly
> > >because a bad weld looks just like a good one. Still, I'm happy with the
> > >unit and agree with the comments about live electrodes.
> > >I have a craftsman 5 hp / 30 gal 120/240v unit that I converted to 240v.
> > >It's noisy but adequate. It was worth the trouble of running a 240
> > >circuit because the breaker threw at 120.
> > >Good luck.
> > >John Vallely
> > >'59 mga
> > >
> > >
> Gregg--
> (Sorry for the delay--missed your post.)
> I use 75% argon / 25% co2. My Lincoln instruction manual recommends pure
> co2, no reason given. The welding shop guy says the blend runs cooler.
> I've been satisfied, but am curious about whether the co2 would be any
> different/better. My guess is that the difference is not critical.
> I'd welcome any other opinions from the list on the matter.
> John Vallely
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