The spool gun is a better way because it doesn't depend on the replacement of
liners. Aluminum wire won't slide through as easily. The conversion pieces
usually consist of replacement liner and tips, sometimes rollers. A spool gun
is
nice but not essential.
Brad Fornal wrote:
> Doesn't it also help to have a spool gun to do this? Hell, now don't ask ME
>wtf
> a spool gun is. I just know that our maintenance supervisor found one at an
> auction for his MIG, and was tickled, cuz now he can weld aluminum.
>
> Brad
>
> Annice and Bob wrote:
>
> > Larry,
> >
> > Yes you can use a MIG to weld Al but try argon rather than helium.
> > You will need the proper gas regulators etc.
> >
> > Bob Kitterer
> > 1960 Bugeye (Mark IV in disguise)
> > 1966 Sprite Mark III (mostly in boxes)
> > 2000 Miata Special Edition
> >
> > On Jul 15, 2005, at 1:23 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone welded aluminum with a MIG?
> >
> > I have all the parts to convert my MIG to weld aluminum but have ever
> > tried it. I even have a full tank of helium for that purpose.
>
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