welder knowledge here

['93accordse]

hey guys, i just found this sub forum lol. anyways, if any of you have any welding or sheetmetal questions i am a fully certified welder and have been a sheetmetal worker for the past 4 years, so pretty much i can answer any of your questions regarding metal

*DISCLAIMER* - While i am qualified in pretty much all areas of welding my knowledge of each type varies based on the amount i use it. For example, i use SMAE (shielded metal arc welding) or stick welding the most. second would be MIG, then TIG (most beautiful welds IMO) , then things like carbon arcing, torch usage in cuttingand heating (including propane and MAPP gas), plasma cutting etc.... so I cant promise to know it all

[TysCb7]

why do you use arc over mig and tig?

[coletrain]

good...........you can start laboring over cheap ass CB rollcages!!!

['93accordse]

why do you use arc over mig and tig?

well, cheaper for one. i can get any rod metal all day long at work for free, as opposed to paying for wire. also, as far as steel goes its just easier to hook up and spot tack, without taking apart the mig gun. the one problem i have is with wire feeders, they're unreliable as shit. some things i have no choice, like exhaust piping for example. i really use tig over anything, to me tig is a beautiful weld, its just so damn time consuming. if its something that will be seen i like to use tig. and of course if its aluminum. otherwise if i can i prefer arc.

['93accordse]

good...........you can start laboring over cheap ass CB rollcages!!!

ha! you buy the metal.

[Clueless]

well, cheaper for one. i can get any rod metal all day long at work for free, as opposed to paying for wire. also, as far as steel goes its just easier to hook up and spot tack, without taking apart the mig gun. the one problem i have is with wire feeders, they're unreliable as shit. some things i have no choice, like exhaust piping for example. i really use tig over anything, to me tig is a beautiful weld, its just so damn time consuming. if its something that will be seen i like to use tig. and of course if its aluminum. otherwise if i can i prefer arc.

plus arc get's better pentatration then mig

[hemlockz]

how much $$$ are the materials are for a roll cage?

[DilutedImage]

how much $$$ are the materials for a roll cage?

Depends on the metal.. For .120 DOM, you're probably looking at $2.50-$3 per foot. Of course, I haven't checked prices in a couple months, so it may be more now.

[King James]

Im gonna be fixin the rear quarter panel rust by weldin in new sheet metal...I have access to an arc and a mig welder....Which one should i use?

[Clueless]

Im gonna be fixin the rear quarter panel rust by weldin in new sheet metal...I have access to an arc and a mig welder....Which one should i use?

You'll have instant failular with arc, mig is your only option between the two. The reason for this is the heat area around the spot your welding is far greater with the arc as oppose to mig, which leads to burning holes and warping the sheet metal. Be sure to get a lot of practice "tacking" thin sheet metal together before you do the actual job(it would make things easier in the long run and I know you don't wanna mess this up!).

[King James]

mig it is then...thanks man....and ive been practicin alot on both latly...i wont be attemptin it for prolly another month or two tho so hopefully ill be good enough by then.

[Clueless]

mig it is then...thanks man....and ive been practicin alot on both latly...i wont be attemptin it for prolly another month or two tho so hopefully ill be good enough by then.

gl man and show us the outcome...

[maroonaccord2.2]

Mmmmmmm........mig.

[Clueless]

Mmmmmmm........mig.

How is it? Nice?

[maroonaccord2.2]

How is it? Nice?

Ya, works great for everything really..... I just fabbed this up for my brother's S14 using 2" angle iron and some various other scrap: