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MO

04-14-2001 13:54:50




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It sounds like it wouldn't work very well for me to just add a wire feeder to my miller 300 xmt, which is a cc type unit. Until I can get a quality mig unit, what would be the best way to weld sheet metal, that is what kind of rod should I use, and should I use straight or reverse polarity? Thanks again. Your help is always appreciated (not to mention much needed)!
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Scott Green

04-14-2001 18:41:16




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 Re: OK, Then let me ask you this... in reply to MO, 04-14-2001 13:54:50  
I just got through welding some thin sheet metal on a trailer. Here is what I used: 6013 DC+ , 7014 AC. Can also use DC+ with 7014 if your trying to weld really thin stuff. My choice is AC for use with 7014. You will have to play around with the settings till you get what works best for you. My welder is a Lincoln AC 225 - DC 125 +/-. Nice little welder.



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Tim - Maine

04-14-2001 14:59:37




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 Re: OK, Then let me ask you this... in reply to MO, 04-14-2001 13:54:50  
As far as strictly mig welders I've used big ones and small ones the big units are great for fabricating trailers and other heavy things, but the small ones are pretty good. We were waiting for our big one to come in at work and the welding supply company brought by a 110 volt powered Hobart mig welder for us to try out for a while. I welded together a 1/4 inch thick steel trailer hitch for my 4-wheeler back in 1993 and it's still on the 4-wheeler today with no repairs and I've skidded logs, towed trailers through the woods and hit it hard on rocks. The key to welding the larger stuff is to bevel the edges and make multiple passes if it's too thick. As far as for doing body work one of these would be great, I would recommend a true mig welder and not a flux cored wire feeding machine. Lincoln, Miller and Hobart all seem to be pretty good machines. Like someone else mentioned earlier though, check the duty cycle. It can be a real pain if you're doing a big job and have to wait for the welder to cool back down in order to weld again. You probably wouldn't have that problem with body work though.

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