[Shotimes] My welding experience...

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Just wanna share my welding experience with you guys, and hear your stories and advice.

I started welding my own exhaust together a few months ago. Though, I'm not really getting anywhere, and I'm beginning to think that one reason is the  el-cheapo welder I'm using - the little BernzOmatic home welder.  I just can't make good welds with it, and I constantly fight oxidation of the metals created by the welder itself.  It simply makes a mess of the whole job. I'm sure I'm to blame too.  However, the flame is too small (narrow) and unstable, and by the time you're somewhat comfortable with the flame, you run out of oxygen. Additionally, the Mapp gas creates these little black flakes that fly around in the garage and makes a mess of everything.

So I wanna step up to better welding equipment.  Does any of you have experience with arc welders, such as the Millermatic 175 MIG welder?

What do you use for splicing exhaust pipes together?

Michael Olsen
94MTX,green,BOS+

Btw, anyone interested in a set of 17" SSR GT1 w/Pirelli Pzero-Rosso 235/45? Total mileage on wheels/tires ~6000miles. Tires have ~10k left.

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