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| John Kelly |
 Mar 15 2004, 09:33 AM
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I've done a quicky welding comparison between gas and mig for those interested:
http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/comm...d=9980156295554 John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
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| bongo monkey |
Mar 15 2004, 06:40 PM
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Dented member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 10-August 03 From: Hamilton, NJ Member No.: 1,011 |
A bit confused... That is gas welding (oxyactelene) vs MIG, correct? But is the MIG gas-shielded with argon/CO2 or was it used with flux-core wire? It looks like the MIG was gas-shielded to me, but then I rarely use MIG, I use the TIG whenever I can. Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm not a professional welder, I just work in my school welding shop.
When I do use my MIG, I usually use flux-core on the thin gauge sheet metal (it just works better for me). And I agree with you, I like gas welding more than MIG, though I prefer TIG. The rods just give me a lot more control over the weld beads. Hell, I even like arc better than MIG (but I almost never use it). Andyrew, I've managed to weld thin gauge with arcs before, although I had the seams on a thick sheet of copper. |
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John Kelly OT welding comparison Mar 15 2004, 09:33 AM
East coaster How'bout TIG? I've used TIG for my butt we... Mar 15 2004, 09:56 AM Bleyseng Nice post, I use MIG cuz I gave away my gas rig a ... Mar 15 2004, 10:10 AM Zaney Geoff,
What would be the best option for a newbie ... Mar 15 2004, 11:17 AM John Kelly Hi Eastcoaster,
Nothing wrong with tig. I just d... Mar 15 2004, 11:41 AM lapuwali It's something of a horses for courses issue. ... Mar 15 2004, 12:11 PM Zaney Thanks!
What are some decent Mig Welding set u... Mar 15 2004, 01:15 PM tdgray Nate,
I am the ultimate amatuer welder... so I we... Mar 15 2004, 03:28 PM Andyrew And to think, my first welds where with an arch.. ... Mar 15 2004, 06:24 PM rick 918-S I miss my oxyactelene setup. I can gas weld like c... Mar 15 2004, 11:02 PM John Kelly The mig weld is with a shielding gas... 75/25 I d... Mar 16 2004, 10:14 AM
Gint Thanks for the info John! :beer1: Bookmark... Mar 16 2004, 10:23 AM |
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