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hi im just about to restore my pride and joy xc sedan. it has a bit of rust that i am going to cut out and weld in pieces. i was wondering what welder to use. i have a stick and a mig welder but im new to this so i don't know which one.
Any help please.
Thank-you
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hey xcjem,
I have tried a little bit of welding, but am not an eggspert,,
but i have seen my mate do it, and he used an oxy?? apparently it can be done with a mig, with a bit of practice?
I tried it, and made a mess of it, big time!!
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Hi xcjem
I welded up some of the rust in my ZD with a mig. Play around with scrap metal that is the same thickness to get the power and wire feed speed right first. Another trick I picked up is when you cut out the repair patch round off the corners as
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xcjem, i'm afraid if you need to ask what welder to use, you may not be up to the task, a stick welder will blow a hole straight through the panels. It can be done with a mig but an oxy is most commonly used.
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