paul_mcq
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 01:57 PM |
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welding questions
does any one no if a 130 amp mig will do the frame or will more power be needed
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200mph
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 02:20 PM |
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that'll be fine for the chassis, but the general concensus is buy/use the best you can afford.
Mark
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Kitlooney1000
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 02:28 PM |
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like mark says, i got a 150 amp, had no problems at all
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 03:28 PM |
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did mine with a puny 100a welder.
more is better tho - especially for thicker steel.
atb
steve
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ned
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 04:51 PM |
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i very recently got a 150amp mig and on nearly full power it gives excellent penetration on the 3mm plate which is good for the suspension brackets,
engine mounts, rollbar mounts, seat belt mounts etc etc i'm sure a slightly lower spec machine would be ok for the sq tube but i do like my
penetration deep.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Alan B
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 04:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned.........but i do like my penetration deep.
Ned.
Erm....wrong thread Ned......
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ned
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 04:56 PM |
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trust the great lewd one to lower the tone... 
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 05:01 PM |
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Maybe so Alan but Submariners do it DEEPER
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 05:05 PM |
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dunno, leave the group for 2 days and look what happens
i blame myself
atb
steve
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/3/04 at 09:46 PM |
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A 130A will do the job fine, you will probably be on full power all the time though, when on your brackets - keep the torch as near to 90 degrees to
the work to get the best penetration.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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