Re: [T3] Welding/Sheetmetal question

[Greg Irick <gregi@vwtype3.org>]

<x-flowed>I only learned to weld after starting my Notchback restoration.  I first 
purchased an 80 amp gasless MIG welder and then picked up a 100 amp DC TIG 
setup.  Between the 2 the TIG is much harder (requires a steady hand and 
the welder can be adjusted both for max current and for max current pulse 
duration) but the MIG is easier to pull out and weld when ever I want to 
not to mention that you don't have to get your Argon bottle refilled for 
the MIG welder.  Luckily I have a professional TIG welder in our VW club 
and he has given many a 'class' on welding to the club.

As a suggestion to the amateur welders out there, pick up a welding helmet 
with the variable shade auto-darkening glass.  The less you have to mess 
with while welding the easier it is to weld and do a pretty good weld joint.

Greg Irick
Silverdale, WA
gregi@vwtype3.org

'65 Notchback with a Britax sliding rag top


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