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Re: Gas No gas MIGand kids

To: 19to1tr6@attbi.com, BillB@bnj.com, elliottd@look.ca, cartravel@pobox.com
Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIGand kids
From: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 11:41:03 -0500
Then go for it!

It doesn't seem to have harmed the other listers.

J.R.

>From: "Robert Dardano" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
>To: "John Herrera" 
><jrherrera90@hotmail.com>,<BillB@bnj.com>,<elliottd@look.ca>,<cartravel@pobox.com>
>CC: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIGand kids
>Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:52:05 -0500
>
>I"ve allready done that its herreditary        rob
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
>To: <19to1tr6@attbi.com>; <BillB@bnj.com>; <elliottd@look.ca>;
><cartravel@pobox.com>
>Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:50 PM
>Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIGand kids
>
>
> > Rob:
> >
> > Don't do it. It will ruin his spelling and punctuation skills.
> >
> > J.R.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Robert Dardano" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Robert Dardano" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
> > >To: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>, "'elliottd '" <elliottd@look.ca>,
> > >"'Larry Young '" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > >CC: <fot@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Gas  No gas MIGand kids Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003
>22:24:54 -0500
> > >
> > >Does anyone have an opinon about letting my 14 year old learn how to 
>weld
> > >are his eys to under devlopeted Is he supseptable  to  other risks  
>other
> > >than being a kid.besides its a good excuse to get an auto dark helmet
> > >thanks for the input     rob
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
> > >To: "'elliottd '" <elliottd@look.ca>; "'Larry Young '"
> > ><cartravel@pobox.com>; "'Robert Dardano '" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
> > >Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:33 PM
> > >Subject: RE: Gas No gas MIG
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sounds like everyone has had the same experience. I think flux core 
>is
> > > > fine when it's sunday and you're out of gas. It works fine but it's
> > > > messier. It's also harder to get it to feed cleanly--perhaps because
>the
> > > > roller crushes it a little. It's almost as bad as soft aluminum 
>wire.
> > > >
> > > > I use straight argon--I don't remember why, I think it's because I 
>do
>a
> > > > little aluminum welding as well, though every time I go through all
>the
> > > > setup I wonder why. You have to replace the entire feed system with 
>a
> > > > lined tube. I borrowed a gun that feeds from the gun handle instead 
>of
> > >the
> > > > base unit, and that was really slick. If you want to try MIG welding
> > > > aluminum, that's the one to get.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: elliottd
> > > > To: Larry Young; Robert Dardano
> > > > Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> > > > Sent: 3/10/2003 9:26 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Gas  No gas MIG
> > > >
> > > > For all my work, including body panels, I use the Argon - Co2 gas
>bottle
> > > > and
> > > > 0.023" diameter MIG mild steel wire which is copper coated to keep 
>it
> > > > from
> > > > getting rusty when I'm not using it.  It works great.  I bought it 
>15
> > > > years
> > > > ago for my restorationand have been using it for the one I'm doing
>now.
> > > > It
> > > > has 3 settings.  I use the lowest setting to do butt welding (edge 
>to
> > > > edge
> > > > for smoothe results) as setting 2 for overlap joints where no one 
>will
> > > > be
> > > > able to see them.  For thicker pieces, I use the #3 (High) setting.
> > > >
> > > > Don Elliott, 1958 TR3A
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Larry Young" <cartravel@pobox.com>
> > > > To: "Robert Dardano" <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
> > > > Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 11:01 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIG
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Rob,
> > > > > I've heard nothing good about fluxcore wire.  You should rig it 
>for
> > > > gas.
> > > > I
> > > > > believe I use an argon/co2 mix (ask your local welding supply) and
> > > > 0.030
> > > > wire.
> > > > > The secret to mig welding body panels is to never run a bead, just
> > > > tack it
> > > > until
> > > > > all the tacks are connected.  This way you avoid heat build up and
> > > > distortion.
> > > > > Some work I've done on my boattail speester is on the net at
> > > > >
> > > >
>http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/MTFCTulsa/ABC_Bodies/body_restoratio
> > > > n.ht
> > > > m.
> > > > > Larry Young
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert Dardano wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Can anyone sujest the proper  fluxcore wire to use for Tr-6 body
> > > > pannels?My
> > > > > > welder will take .023 up to .035  The rolls are not cheap so I
>would
> > > > like to
> > > > > > start with the right one for the job  I have no experiance with
> > > > welding
> > > > but
> > > > > > its something I have wanted to learn. The 2lb starter roll was
>.035
> > > > and
> > > > if I
> > > > > > have learned anything it seems I should be useing a lighter 
>gauge.
> > > > > > thanks in advance       rob
> >
> >
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