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Re: welders MIG vs. TIG

To: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Subject: Re: welders MIG vs. TIG
From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:19:02 -0500
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:44:49 -0800, Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com> wrote:
> 
>    Thanks Everyone,
> 
>   I had quite a few off-list replies as well and the information has been
> great.  It ran the range from TIG has a steep learning curve to TIG is
> easier then MIG, but the responses seems to be in favor of a TIG.
> 
>     Since several people suggested perhaps a better MIG would work, I guess
> I should have said what I was using, I am a Lincoln 125Plus with 0.030 wire
> and 25% Argon mix, I also welded with flux core wire but went to gas
> because of the splatter and I found it easier to weld thin metals.   I
>

The machine is certainly capable of good results.  I'd go down to .023
wire, though.
Unless you're doing thick stuff (>1/8").  But for sheet and exhaust
work, I find .023 to be nicer.


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David Scheidt
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