Comments on: Mig Welding Basics: Tack Welding http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/ Everything about Welding Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:17:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark H http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Mark H Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:47:44 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-136 welding is a physically demanding job, regardless of the type, most of the time you are sitting or standing for long periods of time, but it is also a great trade to have, if your asking about strength, it depends on the job, if you are production welding then you do not need to be very strong, but if you are a welder-fitter you would need alot of strength, because you would be handling material by hand and it can get pretty heavy, basically its up to you to know what type of welding you want to get into, and if you feel that it would be right for you in a physical sense. hope that helps with your question, good luck. welding is a physically demanding job, regardless of the type, most of the time you are sitting or standing for long periods of time, but it is also a great trade to have, if your asking about strength, it depends on the job, if you are production welding then you do not need to be very strong, but if you are a welder-fitter you would need alot of strength, because you would be handling material by hand and it can get pretty heavy, basically its up to you to know what type of welding you want to get into, and if you feel that it would be right for you in a physical sense. hope that helps with your question, good luck.

]]> By: SomtinsGoinOn http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-134 SomtinsGoinOn Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:41:38 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-134 get an arc welder that has at least 200 amps dc a name brand such as lincoln miller etc practice with the 6013 switch to 7018 for higher strength mig welds are strong but brittle they will break without warning if overloaded and yes i know a lot of shops use the mig on everything but if they see what i see all of the time they wouldn,t arc welds will usually start cracking before they fail on the lighter metals you are talking about the mig would be ok or if you plan to do any aluminum welding but if you want to go to heavier metal later the arc welder is better most of my welding is done on 3/4 inch or thicker metal i will use my mig if it is nonstructural if you think what i say about a mig is not true try fillet welds on 1/4 inch plate then bend them get an arc welder that has at least 200 amps dc
a name brand such as lincoln miller etc
practice with the 6013
switch to 7018 for higher strength

mig welds are strong but brittle they will break without warning if overloaded
and yes i know a lot of shops use the mig on everything
but if they see what i see all of the time they wouldn,t
arc welds will usually start cracking before they fail

on the lighter metals you are talking about the mig would be ok or if you plan to do any aluminum welding
but if you want to go to heavier metal later the arc welder is better

most of my welding is done on 3/4 inch or thicker metal
i will use my mig if it is nonstructural

if you think what i say about a mig is not true try fillet welds on 1/4 inch plate then bend them

]]> By: Joeysper http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Joeysper Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:38:38 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-127 18v with 260 wire... I think you should use less wire, more like 190-210. But that's just me. Weld would look flatter. Have a nice d@y! =) 18v with 260 wire… I think you should use less wire, more like 190-210. But that’s just me. Weld would look flatter. Have a nice d@y! =)

]]> By: A K http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-135 A K Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:38:40 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-135 Do not use welding glass. It does not protect camera lens at all. Go to a store and buy appropriate filter even a bigger one and attach it to your camera. Do not use welding glass. It does not protect camera lens at all.
Go to a store and buy appropriate filter even a bigger one and attach it to your camera.

]]> By: welder1 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-137 welder1 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:19:56 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-137 you may want to do a search on that (google). That may give u the help u need. Good luck! you may want to do a search on that (google). That may give u the help u need. Good luck!

]]> By: dexter12322222222222 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-122 dexter12322222222222 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:05:58 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-122 making a triangle is a good technique making a triangle is a good technique

]]> By: 3blindmicefilms http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-125 3blindmicefilms Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:55:11 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-125 Have you guys seen "You Can't Weld This!"? It's pretty funny... The guys over at WeldingMart com had it made! Do a youtube search for it :) Have you guys seen “You Can’t Weld This!”? It’s pretty funny… The guys over at WeldingMart com had it made! Do a youtube search for it :)

]]> By: countrytc http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-131 countrytc Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:31:07 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-131 you use what is most comfortable you need to be able to see the puddle of molten metal to make sure you have good penetration and a decent looking bead I prefer a glass #10 and a glass cover plate how ever I'm thinking of buying a self darkening helmet as the price has come down to around $ 50 the auto darkening system has been on the market for about 15-20 years my brother bought one when they first came out and paid about $ 275 but the novelty wore off for him you can get a auto darkening from www.harbor freight.com Do not look at the light with out a welding lens as you will burn your eyes out! you use what is most comfortable you need to be able to see the puddle of molten metal to make sure you have good penetration and a decent looking bead I prefer a glass #10 and a glass cover plate how ever I'm thinking of buying a self darkening helmet as the price has come down to around $ 50 the auto darkening system has been on the market for about 15-20 years my brother bought one when they first came out and paid about $ 275 but the novelty wore off for him you can get a auto darkening from http://www.harbor freight.com Do not look at the light with out a welding lens as you will burn your eyes out!

]]> By: Travis http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Travis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-132 You'll probably need a formal internship or apprenticeship. Especially in this economy, there's no shortage of experienced workers. You'll probably need a formal internship or apprenticeship. Especially in this economy, there's no shortage of experienced workers.

]]> By: doesrealityexist http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/comment-page-1/#comment-124 doesrealityexist Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:06:40 +0000 http://www.alamoweldingsupply.com/2008/08/mig-welding-basics-tack-welding/#comment-124 I would like to see that weld cut open and sent to a lab for testing. HE DID NOT EVEN CLEAN THE METAL. Dirty welds have poor penetrations and are set up to fail. People, if you are too lazy to clean the metal, don't weld. I would like to see that weld cut open and sent to a lab for testing. HE DID NOT EVEN CLEAN THE METAL. Dirty welds have poor penetrations and are set up to fail. People, if you are too lazy to clean the metal, don’t weld.

]]>