Some experienced welders call welds with a lumps "welds with muscles". It's just a slang term for one of several bad welds.
Tom www.kegkits.com ----Original Message---- From: Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 06/05/07 10:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: welders, again -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 22:01:06 -0500 "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:05:57 -0700 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I want TIG for the odd exotic/small items. I just can't justify > > > that kind of scratch for it. > > > .... > > > Oh yeah, you need a MIG. It's the first thing I reach for... > > > > OK, for those of us who are ignorant, what's the difference. > > > > (And I broke out my Dayton buzz-box this past weekend for welding up > > some 16ga galvanized steel to make a new riser for our water meter > > cover. I had it down to minimum (about 60 A) and wish it went still > > lower. Welding the galvanized to the 1/4" steel plate that covers most > > of the meter pit was difficult. It was the first time I had welded in > > 20 years. Looks like it, too, but it's not going anywhere.) > > You must be making welds with muscles! Huh? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
