> From: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
> Which brings up another question...starting from scratch, how did you
> learn TIG, how long did it take, and what's hard/easy about it?
John,
Having just taken a MIG welding course at the local Community college, I say
that it depends on what you have
for a MIG welder. At home I have a Lincoln SP100 - 110VAC
I use .023" wire. It's a great little machine. I haven't
tried to weld anything very think with it. However, at
school we were using heavy duty comercial units with .045"
wire. When I tried to weld anything below 16 gauge, I'd
blow right through it. Where at home I have no trouble.
But we also used the heavy duty units in school for welding
3/8" plate. I guess I could possibly do it with my home
unit. But if I had to, and had a stick unit, I'd definately
use the stick unit for something from say 1/4" and thicker.
John
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