Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:00:08 -0700
Reply-To: Robyn Lundstrom <robyn@TRAINWIRE.COM>
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From: Robyn Lundstrom <robyn@TRAINWIRE.COM>
Subject: Re: MIG welding.
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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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> > > --
> > > 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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