XJoshua
May 7th, 2007, 23:32
Well ive taken interest in fabrication work to help ease the pain on my debit card. went to the libarary today and borrowed some books on how to weld and explain different methods. so far ive learned all are strong if you put in the prep work time. right now im looking at a gas mig welder or a tig. reasons all the tig work i see is unbelivable breath taking and gas mig because i dont want to deal with flux core.
now the books mention sizes of metals that will recieve proper penetration and it all sounds like jibber jabber to me. id like to be able to fab my own bumpers and skids and make my own control arms one day or be able to do axle swaps without any outside help. so i figure it will be cheaper to buy what i think ill need in the future. being what i listed above.
which will be the best for what i would want to do? my first starting project will be half doors so i need something that has variabe amperages for thin and thick which both machines have. also something strong and both do that since mig is more mass production and tig is for high quality yet tig will run me less money in the end according to the books.
so some help on which way to lean would be great. i do understand that prep work determines the outcome of projects. ill probally buy used and just buy new parts instead of a new harbor freight welder.
now the books mention sizes of metals that will recieve proper penetration and it all sounds like jibber jabber to me. id like to be able to fab my own bumpers and skids and make my own control arms one day or be able to do axle swaps without any outside help. so i figure it will be cheaper to buy what i think ill need in the future. being what i listed above.
which will be the best for what i would want to do? my first starting project will be half doors so i need something that has variabe amperages for thin and thick which both machines have. also something strong and both do that since mig is more mass production and tig is for high quality yet tig will run me less money in the end according to the books.
so some help on which way to lean would be great. i do understand that prep work determines the outcome of projects. ill probally buy used and just buy new parts instead of a new harbor freight welder.