John:
Good point. I had blocked out those very unhappy memories. I think I
still have blind spots from being flashed by the hot all the time wire.
I think I may have had the same brand of welder. Luckily I think all
the units currently on the market are trigger on power only.
Kelvin.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of John DiFede
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:59 AM
To: MG Mail List
Subject: Opinions of this welder
Years ago I purchased an inexpensive Sears MIG welder. 115 volts for
use
with or without gas. The welder got me through my MGB sills, floors and
rear
quarter panels.
The one thing that I don't have and wish I did is a torch with a trigger
that
makes the welding wire "hot" as well as advance. On my inexpensive
unit, the
wire is always hot. With a cold wire it would be easier to position
the
torch when preparing to weld. When the wire is always hot you can
strike the
arc inadvertently.
John
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