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Tig versus Torch, Which one |
r_towle |
Mar 29 2010, 06:25 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Hi,
So, Mig welds are hardened and cannot be hammered to much. Tig welds are really small but I believe they are also hardened so they cant be hammered. Torch can be hammered. I also want to weld aluminum. Torch and Tig can both do this. Torch has the added benefit of being a red hot wrench which comes in handy in the rust belts. Torch can also cut...which is good. So, which would you guys buy? Tig or Torch. I already have mig...its just not good for sheet metal butt joints...I like smooth metal. RIch |
sww914 |
Mar 29 2010, 10:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
My Friend Urs Gretener makes aluminum 550 spyders from scratch. He forms the aluminum sheets on an English wheel and TIG's the panels together wherever necessary. His welds don't need any hammering, they lightly sand them and primer. He doesn't need any filler, his panels are perfect.
Every seam is so perfectly aligned that he doesn't even use very much filler rod and he doesn't warp anything. Funny how the very best make it look so easy. |
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