yerr mig for sure, heaps cleaner welds change wire options for different thickness metals etc.
Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Hallett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 9:59 PM Subject: RE: off topic : welding equipment > The gas is inert and prevents contamination etc through exposure to air, > also better heat control I think. > > I have used welders all my life, arc, mig and tig, and for home auto use I > would strongly suggest a mig. Better welds, easier to use on thin metal and > you can also weld aluminium if you use aluminium wire (buy argoshield as > though, not the cheaper migshield) > > > Regards > Brad Hallett > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett > > http://www.datrats.com.au for the best in Nissan Motorsport Equipment > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam Jackson > Sent: Sunday, 18 November 2001 9:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: off topic : welding equipment > > > Thanks for the reply. > The mig i'm looking at doesn't require gas > http://www.cigweld.com.au/pages/images/product/welding/022.pdf > > Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is the gas for? and would the > above mentioned welder be appropriate for my needs? > > Good idea re the tafe courses, thanks i'll give that a try. > > cheers, > Adam > > > I personally would buy a mig, but It really depends on how much/ what you > > plan to do. > > > > here are my thoughts > > > > Mig is only really easier if you can get the settings right for the weld. > > Mig you usually need a gas, stick you dont' , ie mig has ongoing costs of > > bottle hire. > > The weld wire (mig) is cheaper than rods (stick) if you plan to do alot of > > welding. > > MIg usually doesnt produce a slag, stick depending on the rod ( and how > good > > you are) you spend more time with a chipping hammer that with the welder. > > > > I Could I recommend checking out your local tafe to see if youe run night > > time welding courses. I have just finished one cost about $250/per > semester. > > and if you get to know the teachers well, they ussally dont mind if you > > wander in on a different night there is a class and uses the gear, ( and > > probably even help) > > > > Cheers, > > Steve. > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
