gas welding, what are the drawbacks Options

[jimkelly]

http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/

I am thinking of getting this but need to figure out total cost, for tanks, regulators, etc.

Jim

[root]

http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/

I am thinking of getting this but need to figure out total cost, for tanks, regulators, etc.

Jim

Jim,

Here's my recommendation;

Get a MIG. It's really difficult to get clean (uncontaminated, unoxidized welds) welds using non inert gas. The torch you are looking at uses oxygen as one of it gas's right? Well there's no better gas than oxygen to contaminate welds. Argon and other inert oxygen reducing gas's are the key to good welds. The argon blanket that a MIG or TIG lays around the fresh weld minimizes oxidation that occurs instantaneously when metal approach's it's melting point. Get a MIG cause it's easy to learn, works well for most automotive welding, uses argon to keep the weld clean. McMaster has a Lincoln MIG for $600 #7264A11 or yo can get an off brand for alot less at HF.

If you buy the torch.... I'll still let you borrow my MIG when you get frustrated trying to use the torch to perform a MIG's job.
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