Paul,This could lead to a religious war, however, conventional wisdom from the experts in the group (and confirmed by my welding instructor) is that MIG machines you and I are likely to purchase, and used by people like you and I who are not experienced welders, do not have the heat penetration necessary to ensure consistently good welds.
Stick is slower, but recommended (or TIG). I'm looking at the Miller CST-280 http://www.millerwelds.com/about/news_releases/2005/articles128.html and the GiantTech TIG200PAC http://www.plasmametalcutter.com/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=36
Jon Paul Lassen wrote:
Thanks to all who responded to my concerns about quality welds, visibility and design choice. Looks like its best to let a pressure welder do the pressure welds, (go figure). Now it looks like the Eurosub might also be a possible candidate. So my question now is, if a guy needed to take a welding course for all the remaining welding work on a PSUB, which would be of more benefit, stick or MIG? Paul Lassen
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