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Old 03-16-2011, 10:11 AM
MrTorino351 MrTorino351 is offline
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Originally Posted by dozer View Post
for bar work i much rather the arc welder for better steel penetration. I find that mig welds tend to crack before the pipe bends.

Ive got a good gas mig welder from cigweld and find its better used for exhaust, body sheet work ect than heavy applications.

A good weld from a arc welder will see the pipe bend before the weld cracks.
mmmmm,i weld trailer hitch plates with 400amp migomags and i can safly say the plate would bent apart befor the weld cracked.

you need at least a 200amp mig to get good welds
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