Welding Question?, MIG gas. is pure argon ok? |
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Welding Question?, MIG gas. is pure argon ok? |
Borderline |
Feb 14 2006, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
I bought a TIG welder thinking I was going to do a little repair on the hell hole and have found that TIG needs a lot of technique. I'm getting ok on the bench but the combination of thin sheet metal and out of position welding on the car has lost my confidence. Anyway, I think I have to go with MIG....My question is can I weld MIG with the pure argon gas that I use with the TIG welder or do I have to buy another bottle? I understand that most MIG is done with a mixture of argon and co2. I would like not to buy another bottle. What do you think? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
Thanks, Bill |
zainman |
Feb 14 2006, 07:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 19-September 05 From: Hamlin NY Member No.: 4,827 |
I wouldn't use any gas, buy a spool of 035 flux core or core shield wire get some 040 tips and get rid of the cup on the end of the gun make some practice passes on some light gage sheet metal and adust your heat and speed settings you will get a little spatter but you don't have to worry about any gas. I weld sheetmetal quite often and in some very awkward positions. Also get some cheap ear plugs, there's nothing more annoying than hearing some earwax sizzling and you can't move fast enough to get it out, trust me on this one
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