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just want to know if gasless mig is any good for rust/panel repairs ?
or would i be better off with the gas/gasless type ?
would a 100 amp model be any good for this type of work ?
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Generally speaking yes, a 100 amp gas welder is capable of welding aprox steel 3.5mm thick. The only thing to watch is the dutty cycles on those cheapies. You may spend more time smoking durries and drinking beer - than actually welding.
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gasless is no good for thin material it burns too hot. its great for you carport or the fence or shed you want to build but no good for thin material.
100amp will be heaps! for tin work.
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Gasless is for garden gates.
If you get a super cheap welder you will end up with a super cheap job on a super cheap car.
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same argument as last time
i have gasless mig and do all my rust repairs with it
1mm and less i have 120 amp and it works great
welds arnt the best looking but for rust repairs you grind the welds down any way
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I have a CIG gasless, has done everything that I have thrown at it yet, gas is better though,,,,
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gas is much better
but if gassless is all you have its fine
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My brother used our Cig gasless unit to weld a new lower section onto a HG front gaurd last weekend and he got a very good result. You do need good wire though.
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Ive used my gasless welder now for many years in fact now they are so cheap compaired to what I paid. I use 0.9mm wire with flux core. Just go slow do a spot here and a gap then a spot then a gap.. if you burn a hole you just do a small zap wait a sec th Edited by user Sunday, 19 August 2007 4:04:59 AM(UTC)
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Have any of you guys with gasless setups tried using gas? You may be very surprised at how much your skill/ workmanship/ weld profile will be so much easier or better. I am saying this in a positive way. |
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i use gaseless mig all time to weld car panels
good quality wire is a must as diff brands weld differently
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What is a good quality brand of wire to use? I use CIG stuff & my gasless welds are nothing short of fugly.
It shi ts me to tears when the media & sta Edited by user Tuesday, 21 August 2007 11:55:54 PM(UTC)
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I use the CIG stuff on my CIG, I have no drama's, a little messy with thin metal but have done stainless intercooling piping and all, with exceptional results,,,,
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I use the CIG stuff on my CIG, I have no dramas, a little messy with thin metal but have done stainless intercooling piping and all, with exceptional results,,,,
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"my gasless welds are nothing short of fugly"
"a little messy with thin metal"
Question was "Have you guys tried gas welding?" |
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err, yes, did a little bit at tech and quite a lot the years I worked at Lincoln Electric,,,,
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quote:
Originally posted by peter_smol
Question was "Have you guys tried gas welding?"
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