It's a pretty noob question but I'd like to know what the difference is.

 

these answers are easily found doing a search.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=958847

 

Mig = GMAW (gas metal arc welding) Tig = GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)

Tig is more controlled in everyway possible, requires more skill, and is slower, and more versatile. Weld anything from carbon steel to titanium. Also less strength.

Mig is less controlled, faster welding, easier. Less versatile. Most widly used on carbon steels.

I could go into SOO much detail, thats just the basics.

 

can you weld suspension parts together? such as a strut bar with a MIG welder? would it be strong enough? i have a snap on MIG welder and i wanna do some custom fabbing

 

sure you can weld it, if your good enough.

 

Someone said you got to weld in a certain direction. what direction or pattern do you make while your mig welding... i bought a 90amp mig welder befor i knew anything.. now i want to get rid of it and get a mig welder with gas instead of rosin core... the welds look ugly as hell..

 

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You mean more strength.

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They were probably talking about the angle your welding at. You want to push the bead, and change your angle to get the best penetration.

 

Thats what I thought i was welding and constantly moving the arc.. cause i was burnign threw the exaust.(practice peice) so what angle is best?