Stick Welding vs Mig
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Stick Welding vs Mig
I noticed this attachement you can put on a ARC welder to do
stick welding in order to weld sheet metal. What would
be the pros and cons of stick welding and how does it compare
to MIG welding with a cheap MIG welder for welding sheet metal, patch panels and your typical restoration welding minus major welding such as frames and the like.
Thanks.
stick welding in order to weld sheet metal. What would
be the pros and cons of stick welding and how does it compare
to MIG welding with a cheap MIG welder for welding sheet metal, patch panels and your typical restoration welding minus major welding such as frames and the like.
Thanks.
Tuned
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I agree,, some miracle attatchment isnt going to do anything but collect dust after the first try and empty your wallet. I woulkd save your pennies untill you could get a decent one,, cheap feeders are also about useless.
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Wire feed welder Question.
I saw a wire feed welder in Wal-Mart last night for $170.I was wondering if anyone else noticed them,and also,would they be good for small jobs.I'm not lookling for a welder to do a lot of fabrication yet,just something to patch a fender panel and replace the floor panels with.I'm not really familiar with tig or mig welders.My brother mentioned getting a wire fed welder for around $650-700.I know a professional welder wouldn't consider a welder such as this,but it would enable me to get something to do sheet metal panels with, real cheap.I'm not sure of the make or model ,just the price.lol.Anyone ever use this chuck-save-a-buck version of the good wire feed welders?
Tuned
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Those things are terrible. They turn a lot of people off to welding after they try them,, big waste of money and thousands of them become garage decorations and dust catchers. A guy hates to throw it in the trash after spending on it but its where they end up. The best buy today on small feeders is the Hobart HH175, you can get them at Tractor supply for 600 or so, HF too. Your brother is correct,, you will have something that will last you a lifetime and work well. You will be able to find a tip or gun liner anywheree and Hobart is going to support this machine for 30 yrs yet.
Last edited by Sberry27; Mar 20, 2004 at 10:01 AM.
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I got a cheap Campbell Hausfeld wire welder that can use flux core or mig wire and it works well for sheet metal and body panels. I wouldn't use it to weld a frame or thick iron but it does a good job on thin metal. Its not a professional welder and has a low duty cycle so i have to let it cool down but it gets the job done.
John
John
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I have that wal mart wire feed welder and its not that bad. It won't do big stuff, and it has some problems will really thin sheet metal but i've used it quite a bit and while the 600 dollar welder is a lot nicer the wal mart cheepy get the job done. (provided you take the extra time)
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I have been welding for 30 years and have used and taught many people my trade.Each of the types of welding has advantages.welding really light gauge metal is best done with the forgotten art of oxy-acetlene welding.
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thats how i was taught to weld was with a torch, and my welds are just as good as a MIG's, but its just not nearly as easy as MIG is, i was also checkin out tractor supply, they also have the "farm-hand" brand, which i think i saw was owned by campbell-hausfeld, how is yours john7979?