Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 01:50:56 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: MIG welding.
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eee Nope that won't cut it... won't be worth doing unless you have the juice
you need.
Jim Akiba
On 10/2/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hmmm.....
>
> In reading up on MIG welders, it seems that regardless of 110 or 220
> VAC needs, I may have to run a new circuit (20 or 30 amp) from the
> service panel. I was hoping to get away with a 110 on a standard 15
> amp breaker, but maybe not.
>
> We'll see....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
> On 10/1/07, Robyn Lundstrom <robyn@trainwire.com> wrote:
> > It's a 220V machine, so it'll do up to about 1/8" in one pass. 1/4" or
> > maybe a bit larger if you do both sides.
> >
> > Princess Auto in Canada or Harbour Freight (for our American friends)
> > has 15' NEMA 8AWG extension cords for a reasonable cost (read: under
> > $100). You'll need at least one of these; the cord on most of these
> > welders is pathetically short.
> >
> > Robyn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 9:42 PM
> > To: Robyn Lundstrom
> > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > Subject: Re: MIG welding.
> >
> > Up to what thickness of metal will it weld?
> >
> > (thanks for "heads up")
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 10/1/07, Robyn Lundstrom <robyn@trainwire.com> wrote:
> > > Canadian Tire is clearing out a bunch of welders right now (at least
> > > they were on the weekend). The one I paid $750 for (MIG Pak 15) in
> > June
> > > is now on for $500. Sigh.
> > >
> > > Robyn
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Rob
> > > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 8:30 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: MIG welding.
> > >
> > > What kind of wire welder did you end up getting? I guess a lot of us
> > > are looking and brands/numbers are good.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > becida@comcast.net
> > >
> > >
> > > At 10/1/2007 08:04 PM, craig cowan wrote:
> > > >Welding is not that hard, in my mind. I got invoved in it through our
> > > >highschool. I was the head of the design and building of our schools
> > > "Battle
> > > >Bot" for the national competition (we did very well) and built this
> > > massive
> > > >steel structure. With no previous welding experience, i got some
> > basic
> > > >lessons, grabbed some scrap steel, and was pretty happy with not
> > making
> > > to
> > > >much of a mess after a few days of practice. I ended up buying a MIG
> > > welder,
> > > >i found a used one with wire feed, its a real beauty. It's a great
> > > skill to
> > > >master in my mind, even if you dont MASTER it for body work.
> > > Fabrication of
> > > >parts is definately within the reach of someone willing to put some
> > > time and
> > > >creativity into it.
> > > >
> > > >Just a pair of pennies from my mind.
> > > >-Craig
> > > >'85GL
> > > >
> > > >On 10/1/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Interesting.
> > > > >
> > > > > Except for guys like Ben (the crasy one) it might be a "dying
> > art".
> > > > > For lack of a better term.
> > > > >
> > > > > At one point, I thought I'd have the rust cut out and welded, van
> > > > > painted, blah blah blah. If I had the space, I'd learn more about
> > > body
> > > > > work ( I know nuthin now) and have at er'. Huge learning curve
> > > though.
> > > > > And I think my Westy has been in a couple of significant
> > accidents.
> > > > > Not too sure how well new body parts would line up. i.e. pretty
> > sure
> > > > > van isn't "straight".
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh well. The old wire wheel and paint routine should suffice to
> > slow
> > > > > down the rust.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tomorrow I'll check out MIG welders. Hopefully I'll find a
> > > reasonably
> > > > > priced unit that has enough juice to do what I need and can do
> > both
> > > > > gas and gasless (fluxed wire) welding.
> > > > >
> > > > > Neil.
> > > > >
> > > > > On 10/1/07, Chris S. <mrpolak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Cool site! I always wanted to learn the skill.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think more rust repair is done in Europe than US of A due to
> > > > > inspection
> > > > > > requirement differences. When I mention "rust repair" here
> > people
> > > stare
> > > > > as
> > > > > > if I just cast a spell.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > > > > Hi all.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've been reading about welding. (Haynes publication) I'm
> > > interested
> > > > > > in trying my hand at welding up some parts for my Vanagon engine
> > > > > > conversion ( - VC - ) here at home. FWIW, from what I've read,
> > MIG
> > > > > > welding seems more user friendly and appropriate for the average
> > > Joe.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here's a great site with excellent images and what looks like
> > > really
> > > > > > useful info on MIG:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > there's even a video of the guy laying down a bead. There is
> > also
> > > car
> > > > > > restoration pics worth looking at.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nice site.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just thought I'd share.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Neil.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > > > > > "Jaco" (Bustorius)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> > > > > > musomuso1963@hotmail.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > > > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> > > > > musomuso1963@hotmail.com
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> > musomuso1963@hotmail.com
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco" (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
>
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