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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