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James Nazarian Jr wrote:
> I have seen/done wirefeed welding in 55mph+ winds.
I'm not sure I want to know... :-)
> Wirefeed welding will splatter more than Mig, although either splatter can be
>cleaned off with a wire brush.
Or, go to a welding supply house and pick up a spray can of "splatter
shield" (no joke). Give a shot of it into the nozzle of the welder
before you start, and on the area around where you're welding. Splatter
will wipe off with a cloth, and most of the slag will come out of the
nozzle with a quick tap on a hard surface. Nice stuff, and truly cheap
given how well it does what it does.
> Again for MGBs, floor patches are available, they are essentially the outer
>few inches of the floor pan, since this is the area that tends to rust. If
>they make them for little MGs then that ought to make your job easier.
Indeed they do, but you have to watch the quality. You get what you pay
for.
> Keep in mind that whatever you pay for the welder it will cost ~$100 for the
>gas attachment if it isn't included, and ~$100 for a tank and your first fill
>up of gas. After that the gas is cheap.
That depends. CO2 is cheap, Argon isn't, and a mix is somewhere in
between. I suppose it also depends on one's personal definition of
"cheap". :-)
> My understanding of Arc welding, is that it is intended for thicker metal,
>and would probably burn right through sheet metal.
Yea, verily. Incautious use of an arc welder is a good way to make BIG
ugly holes, with alarming speed. You can do bodywork with one, but
you'd better be very good. Having a "stitch weld" attachment helps.
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