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Re: shield gas for MIG

To: Scott Beckman <s-beckman@ti.com>, Shop-Talk@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: shield gas for MIG
From: fzampa@cennet.mc.peachnet.edu (Fred Zampa)
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:51:34 -0400 (EDT)
scott: all the books i have seen say to use argon for aluminum but use the
mix for steel. this is too bad since it means two tanks and lots of
switching over. if  you hear of a gas that works well for both metals, i
would like to know about it.
     fred zampa









At 02:32 PM 5/18/98 -0700, Scott Beckman wrote:
>
>Which makes a better shielding gas for a MIG welder, Argon-CO2 mix or 


straight
>CO2?
>
>BTW, my main purpose for the purchase of a MIG was to do autobody work.  Patch
>panels, floorboards, trunkpans, etc
>
>TIA,
>
>Scott
>
>


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