Posted by Banditfarmer on January 29, 2010 at 04:53:13 from (174.103.146.69):
In Reply to: Welding question posted by NCWayne on January 28, 2010 at 23:41:57:
You right in some respects. I use to make mig wire from .030 to .078 and it all depends on what is being welded and were. You can weld new steel up to 2in with a mig if you have the right mig welder. The .078 E70C-6 we made had to be done by a robot because you cant control the weld by hand. We sold this wire to the ship builders and to tank builders (military). Mig and stick have there place on the farm. Just about everyone has a stick welder but most farms dont have a mig. For thinner metals I will mig it, but if its 3/16 up I will get the stick welder out and do the job. I have never broken a stick weld that I made but have a mig weld. The biggest problem with migs is you make a good weld ( on 3/16 up) but it dont penetrate that good and it brakes. The thing about it is simple. Most people that can stick weld (good)cant weld with a mig that well. And if you can mig with the best of them you cant stick as well. I made lots of test welds with a robot and could not come close to it doing it by hand. You will never see some one putting up high pressure (steam) lines up and use a mig to weld it! THEY ARE STICK WELDED FOR A REASON !! Stick and mig have there place on the farm and up have to be smart enough to figure out witch is the best for the job at hand. Just my $.02 Bandit
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