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Doc
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:43 am

can you use a mig welder on stainless steel?

my welder is a clarke 90.
Doc
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:45 am

in fact i just found these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-OFF-GALVANISED-STEEL-SHEETS-500mm-x-200mm-x-1-5mm_W0QQitemZ7603437036QQcategoryZ98641QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

is my welder up to the job?
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:46 am

how many people will shake there heads
Doc
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:49 am

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)
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:51 am

no use mild
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:54 am

http://www.weldingengineer.com/1mig.htm
Chet T16
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:47 am

My stainless enginebay piping was all done with a mig
stan
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:54 am

yes u can use mig, and u can use standard mild stell wire and gas
Chet T16
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:56 am

I meant to add that mine was done using mild steel wire which was fine for months but then rusted
JB
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:57 am

you'll have to clean the galv off the area to be welded and then re-address corrosion in that area.
Dan
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:03 am

or if you dont want the welds to be visable, use stainless wire.
ash_pearce
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:57 pm

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.
JB
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:35 pm

anyone else want to just repeat the same thing over again? Razz
david3533
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:08 pm

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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