mig wedler as an arc
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mig wedler as an arc I am kinda new to welding, i weld a bit but i am really bad at it, need practice. my question is i have a 135 amp ryobi mig welder. I was wondering if i changed the mig gun cable to an arc welder cable would it be possible to use the mig welder as an arc welder? I want to weld a front clip on a 1947 gmc 1/2 truck after i perfect my skills a bit, thanks in advance
I think it will work poorly, the MIG does not
give you a constant current. For heavier
gauge welding where you want more
penetration I'd say go with a heavier gauge
flux cored wire with no gas. Whatever is the
biggest your pinch roller and cable feed will
pass.
give you a constant current. For heavier
gauge welding where you want more
penetration I'd say go with a heavier gauge
flux cored wire with no gas. Whatever is the
biggest your pinch roller and cable feed will
pass.
Not to be a smartass but mig welding is arc welding (gmaw...assuming your setup uses gas)...just a different method...
Why not just mig weld your joints since your welder is set up for it. Even though your welding setup is mean for thinner materials, it should go up to 1/8 inch. If your material is thicker, then just pre-heat the area before you weld.
The main advantage of stick (smaw) welding is in windy areas. It can produce more porosity as well as additional splatter.
Why not just mig weld your joints since your welder is set up for it. Even though your welding setup is mean for thinner materials, it should go up to 1/8 inch. If your material is thicker, then just pre-heat the area before you weld.
The main advantage of stick (smaw) welding is in windy areas. It can produce more porosity as well as additional splatter.
Last edited by steve10; Aug 12, 2004 at 05:28 PM.
You can make a better weld with a stick welder versus a MIG???
