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 Jun 6, 2011 - 1:24 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 4, '09 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Hi, I have never welded before. I am about to buy a new welder. Would I be better off learning with an arc welder, or a flux wire welder? I am not looking for what's good for what use. I just want to learn to weld.
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Jun 6, 2011 - 4:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
sign up for a community college course, they will teach you and then you can decide what welder to get.
just buying a welder with no purpose achieves nothing. u have to know what u want to do. IMO start mig with flux core. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jun 6, 2011 - 5:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
my uncle got a mig welder and I'm learning here and there on that and it's pretty easy.
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Jun 6, 2011 - 3:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '09 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
What would be the best welder for exhaust, roll cages, and body; or does it take a different type of welder for each?
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Jun 8, 2011 - 11:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '08 From Penn Valley,Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Mig
Like previously stated try taking a course at a community college. I did and I loved it(starting another course in one week)! --------------------  |
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Jun 15, 2011 - 11:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '03 From Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Mig welder with 75 25 argon mix gas. That's all I ever needed for All my car projects. U don't need a college course ( ya it would help but u don't need it) just get someone who welds good (if u know anyone) to give u few pointers then just practice till u feel u got it. It's not hard just need some steady hands and alot of scrap metal to practice. if u are buying new welder there is a video in most kits that will give u all the basic info u need.
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Jun 16, 2011 - 12:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
ok, whats the gas for...
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Jun 16, 2011 - 10:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '08 From Washignton Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
shielding the bead as you weld.
This post has been edited by Terracar: Jun 16, 2011 - 10:17 AM -------------------- '92 ST185, '88 ST165, '05 Galant LS, '08 Legacy
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