Welding thread!!!!
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Finally got my tank properly secured. This also gives me a good place to start adding more to the cart, I'll probably make that a project for tomorrow.
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Haven't done any welding, probably will take a class at a community college to get the hang of it. I have the opportunity to trade off my 01 WJ Limited for a Lincoln 185 tig and cash or the welder and an upgraded Double Star AR15. My plans for welding is to build a front and rear bumper, some body panel work, but mostly want to use it to fabricate. I want to make things for my Cherokee that make it work best for me, i.e. custom seat brackets for updated seats, storage box with drawers for the cargo area, a cargo area tire mount, etc etc.
Do you think this would be a good fit for my needs?
Do you think this would be a good fit for my needs?
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Haven't done any welding, probably will take a class at a community college to get the hang of it. I have the opportunity to trade off my 01 WJ Limited for a Lincoln 185 tig and cash or the welder and an upgraded Double Star AR15. My plans for welding is to build a front and rear bumper, some body panel work, but mostly want to use it to fabricate. I want to make things for my Cherokee that make it work best for me, i.e. custom seat brackets for updated seats, storage box with drawers for the cargo area, a cargo area tire mount, etc etc.
Do you think this would be a good fit for my needs?
Do you think this would be a good fit for my needs?
All of what you posted can be done with MIG. I suggest finding a decent MIG unit first.
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Definitely take some classes if you can. Personally, I wouldn't trade for a TIG machine, but that's me. Learn the basics first, then move to TIG. MIG will get you what want in most cases. Right now I have a Millermatic 211, and it has done everything I've needed it to so far. I also weld for a living, and mainly use arc and MIG, but have a TIG machine there...we never use it, but we are an industrial company. I DO want to learn more on TIG, but for what you are looking to do, it isn't completely necessary. Learning curve is also a big issue...easier to learn MIG than TIG. A lot more going on with TIG.
All of what you posted can be done with MIG. I suggest finding a decent MIG unit first.
All of what you posted can be done with MIG. I suggest finding a decent MIG unit first.
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X2. I've never TIG welded before, but I know that MIG is way more forgiving and easier to learn. You can fill larger gaps with MIG and the metal that you're welding doesn't have to be completely spotless, this alone will save you a bunch of time and frustration, especially when you're first learning.