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1. welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:37:32 -0400; Would someone please tell me the difference between MIG, TIG and heliarc welders? What is the purpose of using inert gas (CO2 or Argon) when welding? What type is best all around for restoration work; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00364.html (7,280 bytes)
2. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:17:00 -0500; I'm no expert but if you are planning to use the welder for your TR it makes most sense to acquire a MIG welder. The MIG can handle the thinner sheet metal as well as some of the thicker steel (I th; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00366.html (9,040 bytes)
3. RE: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:29:21 -0500; MIG - Metal Inert Gas (commonly called wirefeed) TIG - Tungsten Inert Gas (commonly called Heliarc) Heliarc and TIG are the same thing. Basically you have a tungsten electrode that is the arc point.; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00368.html (9,483 bytes)
4. RE: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 20:43:48 -0700; Heli-arc is basically the same thing as TIG, it was an early brand name that has endured as a synonym. MIG stands for Metal-Inert-Gas, while TIG is Tungsten-Inert-Gas. The distinction is the type of; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00369.html (8,742 bytes)
5. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 23:49:03 -0500; I would support what Wayne said. For a first time welder MIG has the quickest learning curve. If you can learn from my mistake I would offer the following; I bought my MIG welder to do body work on; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00373.html (9,241 bytes)
6. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:35:26 -0400; Bob and list members, What size mig to you have and how thick is the heavy metal you weld with it. I plan to get a mig, but can't decide whether I should get a big mig vs a small mig and a stick weld; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00374.html (10,726 bytes)
7. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:18:43 EDT; Tig ( Tungsten Inert Gas ) and Heliarc ( a trademark ) are the same system. It uses a non consumable tungsten rod to establish a arc then filler rod is used to complete the weld. When the welding is; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00381.html (10,173 bytes)
8. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:23:53 EDT; << There are also some issues with the service in my garage. I have 40 amps which I think is plenty for the stick after it is up and running, unless I'm welding some very thick material, but there ar; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00382.html (8,261 bytes)
9. re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:31:49 -0600; TIG and heliarc are the same thing heliarc is ESAB's trade name for a TIG welder. The inert gas or shield gas used in both MIG and TIG is used to protect the weld from contamination. If you have the; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00388.html (10,743 bytes)
10. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:12:17 +0200; I've got several welders; An oxyacetylene unit [mainly for loosening stuck nuts and bolts - I haven't used it for welding in years] An 150 Amp MIG welder that takes 0.6 or 0.8 mm wire An 180 Amp DC; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00416.html (10,145 bytes)
11. RE: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:57:23 -0700; Obviously it's different in Sweden ... just having 3-phase power run to my house would cost more than my cars are worth ! Not to mention a 3-phase welder costing as much as one of them ... Last time; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00423.html (7,894 bytes)
12. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:09:37 EDT; << Both of the serious electric welders are operated off of a 16A 380V three-phase outlet - and I have never had a problem with the power feed. _Never_ buy a single phase machine! Get yourself three; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00429.html (8,096 bytes)
13. RE: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:19:38 -0700; << Both of the serious electric welders are operated off of a 16A 380V three-phase outlet - and I have never had a problem with the power feed. _Never_ buy a single phase machine! Get yourself three; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00431.html (8,462 bytes)
14. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:34:52 -0500; Getting 3 phase power can be a bit of a trial if you are in a residential area. Usually, the power company simply won't do it. You can purchase convertors, but they are pretty expensive. They also te; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00432.html (8,706 bytes)
15. Re: welder question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:43:54 +0200; it's better! Much better... /Odd [Working in the control room of a nuclear power plant making electricity is my life... ;-) ] -- Original Message -- From "Joe Curry" -- Odd Hedberg Pomonagatan 4 Int; /html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00438.html (8,492 bytes)

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