In this weeks episode we answer one of your questions breaking down gasless mig welding vs stick welding and for what applications you should use each process if you have any tips and tricks.
Stick welder vs gasless mig.
As the name suggests the gas mig welder needs extra shielding gas to operate while the gasless mig welder does not.
A gasless mig welder uses a flux cored wire that is supported on a tubular wire feed.
Mainly as there is less stuffing around for occasional jobs than mig its more flexible and i reckon cheaper to run.
Gasless mig is ok for general welding but if i was only allowed one welder for general welding around home workshop it would be a stick welder rather than a mig.
Gas vs gasless mig welding which is best.
When it comes to weld joint penetration stick welding always comes on top as it penetrates the metal much better than mig welding.
Is a conversation i have with customers on the phone on an almost daily basis.
I was a bit of confusion about selection between stick vs mig welding machine but you discussed very logically about each welding machine which helps me to select the best machine for me.
Metal inert gas mig welding is a relatively easy process to learn commonly requiring only about a week or two to master basic technique.
1 lotos mig175 175amp mig welder 2 versions with or w out spool gun both include mask solid wires argon regulator standard mig gun 2 hobart 500559 handler 140 mig welder 115v 3 lincoln electric k2185 1 handy mig welder 4.
Weld joint penetration in mig vs stick.
But if you use the right kind of uphill technique and provide the right amperage you can get the penetration in mig welding too but that requires a lot of skill and experience.
Lotos technology 04 zvgr 0o8d lotos ltpdc2000d plasma 5.
Firstly let me clarify that gasless mig is not actually gasless.
5 best mig welding machines review.
The weld pool has to be protected from the oxygen in the air and this is done by.
Mig vs stick welding the argument as old as time.
There s no such thing as gasless mig welding.