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From: Dean H on 7 Jan 2010 07:20
I'm considering adding welding tools to my arsenal.

Old school torch setup seems versatile with its ability to heat, cut,
braze, etc.

Wire feed looks like the cat's meow though.

Is wire feed a need or greed?
From: XR650L_Dave on 7 Jan 2010 08:42
On Jan 7, 7:20 am, Dean H <dfhy...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
> I'm considering adding welding tools to my arsenal.
>
> Old school torch setup seems versatile with its ability to heat, cut,
> braze, etc.
>
> Wire feed looks like the cat's meow though.
>
> Is wire feed a need or greed?

You have to pick based on what you need to weld, really.


Dave
From: dsc-ky on 7 Jan 2010 10:36
On Jan 7, 7:20 am, Dean H <dfhy...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
> I'm considering adding welding tools to my arsenal.
>
> Old school torch setup seems versatile with its ability to heat, cut,
> braze, etc.
>
> Wire feed looks like the cat's meow though.
>
> Is wire feed a need or greed?

It's fast, easy, etc.

220 is better than 110...
From: dsc-ky on 7 Jan 2010 10:48
On Jan 7, 7:20 am, Dean H <dfhy...(a)optonline.net> wrote:
> I'm considering adding welding tools to my arsenal.
>
> Old school torch setup seems versatile with its ability to heat, cut,
> braze, etc.
>
> Wire feed looks like the cat's meow though.
>
> Is wire feed a need or greed?

Wire feed is ***FAST***, versatile and esy to use... 220v better than
110, but 110v very portable (use it about anywhere).

Unless you intend to weld on a lot of thick old rusty stuff, wire
would be my first choice, otherwise I might choose a dc stick welder
first.

Just depends on what you need a welder for?

From: fran...123 on 7 Jan 2010 10:50

"Dean H" <dfhyman(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
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> I'm considering adding welding tools to my arsenal.
>
> Old school torch setup seems versatile with its ability to heat, cut,
> braze, etc.
>
> Wire feed looks like the cat's meow though.
>
> Is wire feed a need or greed?

It isn't quite that simple, what you are calling wire feed there are three
variants. Self shielded flux cored, Gas shielded flux core, and what mig
really means solid wire gas shielded. To do aluminum you will need the
solid wire and argon. I would say tig is better for motorcycle stuff. The
wire feed generally is faster. All welding can be quite frustrating unless
you are to the level you can get certified.

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