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Re: meek MIG melting aluminum? MJB welder fund

To: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>, <mjb@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: meek MIG melting aluminum? MJB welder fund
From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:28:40 -0500
Count on me for $10

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>
To: <mjb@autox.team.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <british-cars@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 9:45 AM
Subject: RE: meek MIG melting aluminum? MJB welder fund


>
> >Lately I've been welding up miscellaneous brackets, mountings, exhaust
> >hangers and such with my little MIG welder.  Its a Craftsman 85 amp model
> >my wife gave me for my birthday or Christmas some number of years ago.
> >
> >Am I just being silly thinking such a low output box could weld on
aluminum
> >panels in the 0.050 - 0.100 inch range?
> >
> >mjb.
> >
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Thanks for all the great work over the years....
>
> When is your birthday? This is what you need.
>
> http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/econotig_ac_dc/
>
> The time you spend learning to MIG aluminum would be better spent learning
> TIG (IMHO).
> If it's just a one time thing you could farm out the work, but if you want
> to learn check out the local trade schools. They can get you started with
> the right equipment and techniques.
>
> I too bang on computers all day. There's something satisifying about going
> into the shop and sticking pieces of metal together.
>
> I have a cheap Harbor Freight welder in my shop, but I really feel the Fat
> Chance Garage deserves something better.... I'll pledge $10 right now
> towards getting you the unit listed above. If 149 other list members will
do
> the same you'll be set.
>
> We really should do something special for you!!!!
>
> What do you think guys? Can we do it? MJB welder fund?
>
>
>
> John Matthews
>
> list member since 1995
>
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