Mig Welder Question
12-25-2004, 05:30 AM
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Mig Welder Question
I got a 90amp mig welder and i wanted to know if that would be enough for creating intercooler aluminum piping and welding them together and putting a flange on and such?
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12-25-2004, 01:27 PM
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Re: Mig Welder Question (civiceg500)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civiceg500 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What i have is a flux wire welder, that is 90 amp. People would this weld aluminum?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, your welder will work with sheet metal and thin steel. If you would like to weld stainless or aluminum you need a MIG welder with gas. If your on a budget, check out HarborFreight.com they have a gas/no gas Chicago Electric MIG welder for $175 (marked down from $350).
-Mike
Nope, your welder will work with sheet metal and thin steel. If you would like to weld stainless or aluminum you need a MIG welder with gas. If your on a budget, check out HarborFreight.com they have a gas/no gas Chicago Electric MIG welder for $175 (marked down from $350).
-Mike
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Re: Mig Welder Question (blurboEK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blurboEK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Nope, your welder will work with sheet metal and thin steel. If you would like to weld stainless or aluminum you need a MIG welder with gas. If your on a budget, check out HarborFreight.com they have a gas/no gas Chicago Electric MIG welder for $175 (marked down from $350).
-Mike</TD></TR></TABLE>
But understand what your buying when its from Harbor Freight..
You need pure argon as a sheilding gas to weld aluminum.. No flux core for that type of stuff.. And add about $100 to the sale price for an aluminum upgrade kit.. IE liner and wire, tips etc..
Nope, your welder will work with sheet metal and thin steel. If you would like to weld stainless or aluminum you need a MIG welder with gas. If your on a budget, check out HarborFreight.com they have a gas/no gas Chicago Electric MIG welder for $175 (marked down from $350).
-Mike</TD></TR></TABLE>
But understand what your buying when its from Harbor Freight..
You need pure argon as a sheilding gas to weld aluminum.. No flux core for that type of stuff.. And add about $100 to the sale price for an aluminum upgrade kit.. IE liner and wire, tips etc..
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Re: Mig Welder Question (Formula Racing)
could you answer this for me please, could i use the flux wire welder to weld mild steel or aluminized steel? It is a 90amp welder
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Re: Mig Welder Question (civiceg500)
i'm pretty sure if you have the gas, and you buy the aluminum wire you could do it. if you want something small done, consider going to a local high school that has a welding shop and ask the teacher if he has any advanced students who could take on this project for you. I'm from washington and i know alot of times when someone who would come in and me or a few other students would end up having to do a project for someone(be prepared to pay them a few bucks though) Tig welding is a much better process when it comes to welding aluminum. Also if you have no experience with welding aluminum with a wire machine it's alot different than welding steel. burns way different and very easy to burn holes.
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