Bud,
I have a bid on this Lincoln 190108396730 as well as eyes on some others. I
may be welding again soon : )
Thanks for all the tips.
Linda
On 5/5/07, Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com> wrote:
>
> Linda,
>
> I elected to go with a MIG welder, for my home shop, for the simple reason
> that, given some of the contortionist positions I've had to get into, to
> weld this or that on one of my cars; I didn't want to even THINK about
> having to use BOTH hands for different welding tasks, simultaneously. With
> a TIG, you can make some truly beautiful welds, AT THE BENCH, as well as in
> certain positions on a car. However, given the fact that, ultimately, you
> will need to weld in every position imaginable, when restoring even a
> moderately rusty car, the MIG is so much more practical. Even with the
> rotisserie I built myself, for Spridgets, I still can't imagine having to do
> all of my welding with a TIG.
>
> Sure, many of the welds would be pretty nice to look at, BEFORE I FILED
> THEM FLUSH, but, for autobody restoration work, I truly believe that a MIG
> is the best all-around welder to use.
>
> Like I said, previously: If you can gas weld, proficiently, you can MIG
> weld BEAUTIFULLY.
>
> Bud Osbourne
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Linda Grunthaner [mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 05, 2007 8:15 AM
> *To:* Bud Osbourne
> *Cc:* Wm. Severin Thompson; Jim Juhas; Bill Gilroy; derf; Spridget List
> *Subject:* Welders MIG or TIG?
>
>
>
> Bud & Listers,
> Wow I have so much information on the MIG welder I am a little overwhelmed
> with all the info but just love it : ) The more info the better which is why
> I love this list. I used to TIG weld for a boat hardware factory in my 20's
> as I found the trouble with TIG was that the hoses which are attached to the
> torch were heavy for my female wrists but it did produce a beautiful weld.
> Being the TIG torch is held like a pencil it was heavy at the wrist, perhaps
> they have better models now. I went to night school to learn gas and arc
> welding at 19 which opened the door to several other welding jobs and I
> welded my cars with Oxy Acetylene with some beautiful complete beads which
> looked like I used a TIG. I want a MIG so I can butt weld my Sprite, I
> taught metal shop as I am an Industrial Arts teacher and in college learned
> on all welders but MIG although I hear they are good & inexpensive for the
> butt weld which is what I want to do on my Sprite. I just took a look at the
> Miller site and wow they have everything including great videos to train
> yourself. Perhaps I need a TIG? I am not sure.
>
> I just don't want to blow a hole in between the two pieces of auto metal
> when doing a butt weld. I am looking at several welders on eBay and I don't
> think I should invest a lot of money in it because I doubt I will do much
> more welding than on my Sprite and perhaps some student school projects but
> I really need to evaluate my choices. I will also contact Miller
> http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/?url=&Go=Go and get their
> suggestions, although they will want me to spend 6K on a TIG, I don't want
> to go over $300. but would like some kind of variable control so I don't
> blow a hole in the material.
>
> Do any lister's TIG weld and think I can get one for $300. or can I can
> get a MIG welder that will have a variable adjustment that will prevent me
> from blow through on body welds?
>
> Thanks for all your help,
> Linda
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