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saigon71 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I started looking into welding equipment for body/hell hole/jackstand repair of my 914. A friend told me that MIG is the way to go for this. My question is what specifications do I need in a MIG welder to get the job done without a lot of grief? Also, what gage steel should be used for making patches?
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
What about going old school and getting a gas welder. For half the cost of a decent MIG you can get a top of the line gas outfit. I love mine (just used it tonight) it is quiet and uses no electricity and works great on thin sheetmetal. You must get a proper setup to work on cars - the ones at home depot or lowes will not work on thin metal - they are made for welding 1/4" and just flat out suck for sheetmetal. Get yourself an aircraft welding set or just get a smith setup like I have, an AW1a (the tiny one) and the some kevlar hoses and a few tips. I love this setup for thin to medium steel, it's fantastic for making tanks. It also teaches you how to TIG weld - Just a thought.
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