Dennis,
Good question, as I am looking to learn to weld also. (There's a few rusty
spots on the "B" that will need to be fixed.) A quick search of the web
suggests a 115 volt wire welder or MIG welder is the way to go. MIG allows a
neater
weld with less splatter, but an inexpensive wire welder would seem to be
sufficient for use on the MGB's mild steel. I don't know about oxyacetylene,
but
my (ex-rally car driver) SAAB mechanic says a wire welder is so simple "a
monkey could use it". Perhaps some other listers will have advice on using a
torch for cutting. In any case, let me know what you decide to get.
Donny V
1978 MGB
1989 SAAB 900S
2002 SAAB 9-3 SE
In a message dated 3/23/2004 8:10:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
BarrMark262@aol.com writes:
I may be a fool, but I really am going to learn how to "weld" and paint.
I picked up a book on welding basics today, and in a quick read it seems that
oxy/acetyline "gas welding" might be easier for me than arc or MIG.
I won't be doing a lot, but it would be nice to have a single system that did
both cutting and "welding" as needed on our cars.
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