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Nov 24, 2011 | 07:41 AM

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HIO Silver

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Where are you getting metal hangers? All I can find are plastic. You know they have this new invention called welding rod.

That's funny right there!

About learning to MIG, buy yourself a machine, get some scrap, watch a few YouTube videos, and practice.

Miller has a line of Autoset welders that makes welding real easy. The Millermatic 140 or 211 with autoset are awesome machines... pick the wire and then set the other **** to the thickness of the material, pull the trigger, and all sorts of magic happens. The 140 is good for bodywork and smal fab projects up to 3/16ths plate with proper preparation. Opt for the 211 cuz it can handle everything that you will want to do on these rigs.

Nov 26, 2011 | 12:13 AM

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Where are you getting metal hangers? All I can find are plastic. You know they have this new invention called welding rod.

yeah ok you got me, but I put stick welding in my reply, yeah I was there at work & a guy came in with welding rods that welded aluminum to copper, cast iron & about every metal you can think of. the torch & metal hanger trick was back in the early 80's , so thats my lame excuse

Nov 26, 2011 | 12:28 AM

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Brother I get it. I used many a coat hanger. It was a light hearted joke.

Nov 27, 2011 | 11:34 PM

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Brother I get it. I used many a coat hanger. It was a light hearted joke.

oh I knew that really I'm a mellow type old guy, hey I would rather laugh about things then gripe about them. I love jokes & funny emails life is too short for wasting it on getting mad.

Nov 28, 2011 | 08:27 AM

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This thread has changed my way of thinking. I thought coat hangers were for welding and welding rod for hanging things on when painting them.

Nov 28, 2011 | 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GLR

This thread has changed my way of thinking. I thought coat hangers were for welding and welding rod for hanging things on when painting them.

You can use welding rod for hanging things but it needs to be 1/8". Anything larger is too difficult to bend into the correct shape.

Nov 28, 2011 | 11:48 AM

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See? You can still learn something new every day.

Nov 28, 2011 | 11:06 PM

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crazy horse 69 f100

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This thread has changed my way of thinking. I thought coat hangers were for welding and welding rod for hanging things on when painting them.

no just get some of those pre bent s hooks they work better.

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Nov 29, 2011 | 06:41 AM

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no just get some of those pre bent s hooks they work better.

Sure if you have tons of money to just throw out the window

Nov 30, 2011 | 11:37 PM

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Sure if you have tons of money to just throw out the window

LOL you have me mixed up with someone who has money. I used to find them laying around the garage back in the good old days. I only have 3 left & they have more paint than metal now.