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1. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 21:12:25 -0800; Well as promised, a quick report on twentygauge wire for MIG, if you remember it was suggested that I try this wire and see if I can weld without burning holes...Happy to report, this wire sure makes; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00055.html (7,177 bytes)
2. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Kendall Jones <kendall_jones2002@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:53:58 -0800 (PST); I almost forgot to add my 2 bits - My cheap & dirty way to drop the voltage on my 110VAC MIG is to run it off of 100+ feet of 16 gauge extension cord. The voltage drop is usually enough to stop any b; /html/shop-talk/2005-01/msg00056.html (6,981 bytes)
3. welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:00:20 -0800; First, let me say I don't weld often enough so I am a lousy welder and I know that and I know it is because I don't practice enough. I can weld well enough with a oxy-acetylene torch but not great, s; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00159.html (10,030 bytes)
4. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:08:14 -0500 (EST); I think you answered your own question right there. A MIG is faster and probably easier for processes that its good at (and sheet metal is one of those processes). But it doesn't give you the contro; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00160.html (9,307 bytes)
5. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:47:42 -0800; I usually do some practice welds on scraps of the material I'm about to weld on. That checks to see that I have the right settings, and gives me a bit of refresher pactice. Eric; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00161.html (7,808 bytes)
6. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:41:23 -0600; WARNING - LONG, BORING REPLY - better delete it now !! I empathize completely. I've been welding oxy-acetylene for decades, lots of chrome-moly aircraft stuff, automotive sheet metal, etc. - even som; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00162.html (9,966 bytes)
7. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:03:18 -0600; Karl.... I have a Tig... Mig... gas set up ... and stick.... last weekend I was working on a big metal project in my home shop and kinda got in the playing mode..... So I tried my hand at every one o; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00163.html (8,752 bytes)
8. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:43:34 -0600; Chalk up another . . my little MIG sits unused for years as I gas weld and stick weld as required .. I'll bet you guys are onto something: If you are a long time torch guy, you'll do better with TIG.; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00164.html (8,000 bytes)
9. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <w.lists@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 23:38:37 -0500; I saw this this a couple of weeks ago and I thought it might be of interest to you. http://www.hotrodders.com/t27901.html Here is the first post in the thread: "Have any of you guys tried the Perfect; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00165.html (9,510 bytes)
10. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: orphancars@direcway.com; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:45:43 -0600; WARNING -- yet another long, boring reply :^) Well - maybe I'll be a dissenting vote and say that Ilove my MIG...........although I don't have any basis for comparison. A few years ago when I got to; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00166.html (11,324 bytes)
11. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "dave rann" <rdavid205@qwest.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:52:25 -0700; I must admit to being the same. I have a torch, a mig, and a tig welder. When working on the welding table, with a bit of practice before doing a serious weld, the tig gives nice results, especially; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00167.html (9,222 bytes)
12. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <w.lists@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:03:05 -0500; I saw this this a couple of weeks ago and I thought it might be of interest to you. http://www.hotrodders.com/t27901.html Here is the first post in the thread: "Have any of you guys tried the Perfect; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00168.html (9,792 bytes)
13. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:44:49 -0800; 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; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00171.html (10,334 bytes)
14. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:19:02 -0500; 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. -- David Scheidt; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00172.html (9,274 bytes)
15. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:00:07 -0800; Me too! ...and you really want one with a water cooled torch (YIKES!!!!) Yep, you want oxy/acet, Mig, and Tig. I spent way too many hours than I care to admit TIG welding on rusty sheet metal. Doesn'; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00173.html (10,834 bytes)
16. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:38:55 -0500; I have a Lincoln SP100 Mig, several torches (including the Henrob, a micro torch, and a very old Smith sheet metal torch), a Lincoln 225A ac/dc stick welder, and a HTP Inverta Tig 200. I use the Mig; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00174.html (9,988 bytes)
17. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:49:58 -0800; I'm not a welder, but I'd like to play one on TV someday ;) With all the discussion about types of welders (MIG vs. TIG vs. OA), there hasn't been any discussion about the strength of the weld produc; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00176.html (8,976 bytes)
18. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:39:54 -0600; metal torch Jim, I would really love to hear more about your Henrob and other small torch use. The Henrob demos are awesome but I wonder if they offer much advantage to the other small tip torches. T; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00177.html (8,464 bytes)
19. RE: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:03:24 -0800; I don't believe there is any inherent difference ... you can make strong welds with any method. However, I've heard it said that it's easy to make pretty looking, but poor penetration (weak) welds w; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00178.html (9,119 bytes)
20. Re: welders MIG vs. TIG (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:03:07 -0600; Loooong boring reply follows..... due the welds pretty with it's A properly penetrated weld is pretty similar whatever process is used. However, one very important consideration is normalizing the we; /html/shop-talk/2004-12/msg00179.html (11,951 bytes)

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