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Re: Tombstone vs 180 Amp Mig welder


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Posted by Ron in NS on December 14, 2014 at 07:05:25 from (24.224.195.221):

In Reply to: Tombstone vs 180 Amp Mig welder posted by da.bees on December 13, 2014 at 14:20:35:

Just remember, everything has it's uses, and will work properly according to conditions, and purpose.
AC buzzboxes work just fine as long as you match the rods to the job. Do your homework when buying rods. AC/DC machines are even better if you have the extra money when buying. Wire feed welders are not all made equal, and again, money will buy you happiness if you have it. Prepare your areas to be welded properly is #1. Match your rod or wire to the metal to be welded. That isn't as easy as it sounds, believe it or not. There are as many flux core and solid wire and metal core wire specifications as chins in a chinese phone book. Again, if you're not sure of what type of material you're welding, it can be very confusing. All steels are not made equal. And don't expect aluminum to be a walk in the park. It's the same point for that as well. There are different specifications for aluminum wire as well, most notably the ER1100, ER4043, and ER5356, and with different uses for each, plus shielding gases differ from steel to aluminum. (usually 100% Ar, but not always)
Best off to start with stick welding, and as your experience and research increases, then investigate how to best weld Aluminum. You may be looking at repairing material that can only be done with Tig, and that's another story altogether.


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