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dave..GSi
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9th Feb 07 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone know about it? i need to weld hinges on my fence to put on driveway gates?what kind of welder would i have to use stick welder or mig welder?
Wrighty_1988
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9th Feb 07 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
either, depends on which your better at. Mig's easier MMA is cheaper


Edit: dont forget to set it to the right ampage for the thickness of your steel

[Edited on 09-02-2007 by Wrighty_1988]
dave..GSi
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9th Feb 07 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well my dad will be doing it he normally uses a stick welder?
richysport
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quote:
Originally posted by dave..GSi
well my dad will be doing it he normally uses a stick welder?


stick might be a little powerfull for the job unless it's thick metal
STEvieXE
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9th Feb 07 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
stick will prob be abit crude for that kind of job, be better with a decent size mig
X 60RSA
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9th Feb 07 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I prefer TIG, do this at work, takes some doing but i like the finish when its brushed up!
dave..GSi
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ok cheers thanks for the advice
wezjax
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9th Feb 07 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rubbish.

stick welder will be fine.
STEvieXE
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10th Feb 07 at 01:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tig would be too fine for gate hinges unless they are very small gates... best all rouind option is a decent power/size mig...

 
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