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This was the kind of thing I was looking at finding out, Thanks! I dont mind grinding, but hate the warpage of the Oxy heat. Thanks, Keith > Keith wrote: > >This question is for all that are competant with welding... > >What is my best choice for welding sheetmetal? Gas? ARC? MIG? > > >Im a neophyte gas welder but I can make out OK, its just that there is so > >much heat... was thinking MIG might be a better choice, what do you think? > > For a beginner I'd recommend a MIG welder. Go with gas though, as the > gasless (flux core) require too much heat and after work (gotta ghip the slag off). > If you're comfy with a gas torch, then that's the best route of the 3 choices, > as it allows you to move the metal easier (just gotta turn the heat down and > use a very small tip like a "0" or a "00") to control your welds. The best > choice is a TIG., but not many people have one in their garage. :( For rockers > and such, a MIG will allow you to get the job done quickly, but you'll need to > grind down the welds too, and that's where gas or a TIG come in handy as they > require less grinding. I'm a welder by profession, and HATE grinding, but > will do it if I have to. I hope this helps. > > Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof > 71 Square, Now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; > http://volksrods.com > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org > >