Mark Watson wrote:
>
> Like you, I didn't save the results of previous discussions about welder
> recommendations. But what I've heard about using MIG or TIG for body panel
> repair is that yes, it causes less distortion but the process hardens the
> welded section immediately around the joint so much that it is basically
> unfinishable by standard body working techniques (again, this is from what
> I've heard!).
>
The choice of welder is basicly the one you know best. A Miller,
Lincoln, or
Hobart are the current standards, others are in use by those who know
where
to obtain parts and consumables.
I bought a TIG based on Ron Covell's (Professor Hammer in Street Rodder)
recommendation. Less distortion, planishable bead. But if I'd bought a
MIG, it would be better matched to my ability to weld and the hard weld
problem is surmounted by the use of "easy grind" wire.
I continue to be amazed by the complexity of the weld process. I am no
longer mystified by the differences of opinion. It's very much a
personal
preference. The variables involved are just short of infinite. But
it's
a common operation performed with hands, eyes, equipment, and
consumables.
The craftsmen who do the fine work know how to do fine work with their
choice of equipment. It's not the equipment, it's the acquired skill.
And this is a case where your results *will* vary!
Start with gas, then go with one of the electrics. Then try the others.
I'll probably buy a MIG next....I'm still deluded enough to think that
the "right" equipment will make me a craftsman.
Steve Shipley
Seattle, WA.
60' of tubing, GT-6 front suspension, TR7 rear axle, and an Xflow.
(LoCost under construction!)
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