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> welding, which one mig , tig, stick ?
sk8kat1
post Jan 19 2006, 11:00 AM
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I am tring to find out which is the best choice for teener reapair but also being used for building a rotiss for doing the repair work ..

any thoughts ... what are the pros and cons of each type?

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sk8kat1   welding   Jan 19 2006, 11:00 AM
914GT   This article by John Kelly is a good place to star...   Jan 19 2006, 11:07 AM
flyloki   If you have an extra 2 grand and time to learn a T...   Jan 19 2006, 11:10 AM
Rand   Yup. Mig is great, and easy. The way to go for wha...   Jan 19 2006, 11:50 AM
sk8kat1   that little torch thing is cool ht...   Jan 19 2006, 12:04 PM
seanery   I would second the Millermatic 135. I love TIG, ...   Jan 19 2006, 12:09 PM
McMark   I recommend MIG. TIG is not only a lot more expen...   Jan 19 2006, 12:14 PM
Porcharu   <...   Jan 19 2006, 01:05 PM
Crazyhippy   I too recomend the MIg... but learn how to Tig, or...   Jan 19 2006, 01:14 PM
Bleyseng   For teener welding a MIG with gas is by far the be...   Jan 19 2006, 01:15 PM
tat2dphreak   MIG is much easier and cheaper, if you graduate to...   Jan 19 2006, 01:16 PM
sk8kat1   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Jan 19 2006, 01:55 PM
seanery   the easy way is to ask the folks you get your gas ...   Jan 19 2006, 02:11 PM
Mueller   <...   Jan 19 2006, 03:46 PM
stock93   If you buy a mig, I'd go with a 170 minimum. E...   Jan 19 2006, 03:52 PM
sk8kat1   170 huh ... http://www.914world...   Jan 19 2006, 04:53 PM
Rand   How thick of metal do you want to weld? If 914 sh...   Jan 19 2006, 04:58 PM
Mueller   <...   Jan 19 2006, 04:58 PM
sk8kat1   mostly biuld a rotiss .. 914 sheet metal .. the en...   Jan 19 2006, 06:56 PM
sk8kat1   oh and the 4-600 range --   Jan 19 2006, 06:59 PM
sk8kat1   is buying used welders a bad idea?   Jan 19 2006, 06:59 PM
Rand   I picked up a welder at a garage sale for $15...   Jan 19 2006, 07:06 PM
tat2dphreak   if you get a good machine, used is fine... problem...   Jan 19 2006, 07:27 PM
Mr.C   I just bought a lincoln 175 from Lowes $595. ...   Jan 19 2006, 08:53 PM
andys   Though TIG produces a very nice result, it is very...   Jan 19 2006, 09:20 PM
bmunday   There is some great information here I was looking...   Jan 19 2006, 09:29 PM
sk8kat1   I have no 220 out lets in my house even for the wa...   Jan 19 2006, 09:42 PM
sk8kat1   oh and lincoln has freakin 3 different 135 and 3 d...   Jan 19 2006, 09:44 PM
jd74914   <...   Jan 19 2006, 09:53 PM
tat2dphreak   putting in a 220v outlet is not hard... takes a co...   Jan 19 2006, 10:04 PM
Pinepig   I have a MIG, TIG, ARC, Oxy,act and a plasma cutte...   Jan 19 2006, 10:47 PM


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