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Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:43 am |
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can you use a mig welder on stainless steel?
my welder is a clarke 90. |
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Doc
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bbracer16valver
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:46 am |
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how many people will shake there heads |
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Doc
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:49 am |
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I know different metals can be a pain in the arse to weld and that mild steel sheet is the easiest to use but can my welder doo it or not is the question?
(feck knows if I can though. LOL) |
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bbracer16valver
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bbracer16valver
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Chet T16
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:47 am |
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My stainless enginebay piping was all done with a mig |
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stan
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:54 am |
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yes u can use mig, and u can use standard mild stell wire and gas |
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Chet T16
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:56 am |
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I meant to add that mine was done using mild steel wire which was fine for months but then rusted |
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JB
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:57 am |
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you'll have to clean the galv off the area to be welded and then re-address corrosion in that area. |
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Dan
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:03 am |
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or if you dont want the welds to be visable, use stainless wire. |
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ash_pearce
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Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:57 pm |
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you shouldnt really weld galv sheets as cyanide deposits are left behind. you can weld them as long as you grind off the area to be welded and at least 3-4 cm of surrounding area. as for stainless, you can use a mig with mild steel wire although you can buy a small reel of stainless wire from places like machine mart etc. |
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JB
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anyone else want to just repeat the same thing over again?  |
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david3533
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never weld galvenised steel the chemicals that are given off when welding are poisoness. with a mig you can weld ally and stainless as Ash says. you just need to make sure you have the correct gas and wire for the job |
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