Not a clue. I started welding about that age, but perhaps that's why I'm
such an weird guy. Schools used to teach it at that age, but they also
used to let us carry knives to school.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Dardano [mailto:19to1tr6@attbi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 7:25 PM
To: Bill Babcock; 'elliottd '; 'Larry Young '
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIGand kids
Does anyone have an opinon about letting my 14 year old learn how to weld
are his eys to under devlopeted Is he supseptable to other risks other
than being a kid.besides its a good excuse to get an auto dark helmet
thanks for the input rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: "'elliottd '" <elliottd@look.ca>; "'Larry Young '"
<cartravel@pobox.com>; "'Robert Dardano '" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:33 PM
Subject: RE: Gas No gas MIG
> Sounds like everyone has had the same experience. I think flux core is
> fine when it's sunday and you're out of gas. It works fine but it's
> messier. It's also harder to get it to feed cleanly--perhaps because
> the roller crushes it a little. It's almost as bad as soft aluminum
> wire.
>
> I use straight argon--I don't remember why, I think it's because I do
> a little aluminum welding as well, though every time I go through all
> the setup I wonder why. You have to replace the entire feed system
> with a lined tube. I borrowed a gun that feeds from the gun handle
> instead of the base unit, and that was really slick. If you want to
> try MIG welding aluminum, that's the one to get.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elliottd
> To: Larry Young; Robert Dardano
> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: 3/10/2003 9:26 AM
> Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIG
>
> For all my work, including body panels, I use the Argon - Co2 gas
> bottle and 0.023" diameter MIG mild steel wire which is copper coated
> to keep it from
> getting rusty when I'm not using it. It works great. I bought it 15
> years
> ago for my restorationand have been using it for the one I'm doing now.
> It
> has 3 settings. I use the lowest setting to do butt welding (edge to
> edge
> for smoothe results) as setting 2 for overlap joints where no one will
> be
> able to see them. For thicker pieces, I use the #3 (High) setting.
>
> Don Elliott, 1958 TR3A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> To: "Robert Dardano" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
> Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 11:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIG
>
>
> > Rob,
> > I've heard nothing good about fluxcore wire. You should rig it for
> gas.
> I
> > believe I use an argon/co2 mix (ask your local welding supply) and
> 0.030
> wire.
> > The secret to mig welding body panels is to never run a bead, just
> tack it
> until
> > all the tacks are connected. This way you avoid heat build up and
> distortion.
> > Some work I've done on my boattail speester is on the net at
> >
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/MTFCTulsa/ABC_Bodies/body_restorat
> io
> n.ht
> m.
> > Larry Young
> >
> > Robert Dardano wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone sujest the proper fluxcore wire to use for Tr-6 body
> pannels?My
> > > welder will take .023 up to .035 The rolls are not cheap so I
> > > would
> like to
> > > start with the right one for the job I have no experiance with
> welding
> but
> > > its something I have wanted to learn. The 2lb starter roll was
> > > .035
> and
> if I
> > > have learned anything it seems I should be useing a lighter gauge.
> > > thanks in advance rob
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