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<blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 49849" data-attributes="member: 82"><p>I used to have a 190 amp copper wound machine, it worked great, it still does in its new home too.</p><p>I now have a 250 amp machine, i love the extra 60 amps. I can weld 1/4" full thickness without an issue.</p><p>Ken already pointed out that stick welders have their place. Stick welders will work on rusty metal, have far better penetration. MIG really don't like rusty metals, if you give the weld surfaces a rub with a grinder first, it will be fine.</p><p>I assume you are going for a gas style setup? as in you need a bottle of shielding gas, the gasless style isn't as good and the finish is not as good either.</p><p>I'd lever give up my stick welder, i mostly use the MIG as its far cheaper than buying rods and no need to stop welds half way through and chip off slag.</p><p>I use .9mm wire, not sure what that is in imperial, but i can weld really thin metal with it if i turn the power down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tazza, post: 49849, member: 82"] I used to have a 190 amp copper wound machine, it worked great, it still does in its new home too. I now have a 250 amp machine, i love the extra 60 amps. I can weld 1/4” full thickness without an issue. Ken already pointed out that stick welders have their place. Stick welders will work on rusty metal, have far better penetration. MIG really don't like rusty metals, if you give the weld surfaces a rub with a grinder first, it will be fine. I assume you are going for a gas style setup? as in you need a bottle of shielding gas, the gasless style isn't as good and the finish is not as good either. I'd lever give up my stick welder, i mostly use the MIG as its far cheaper than buying rods and no need to stop welds half way through and chip off slag. I use .9mm wire, not sure what that is in imperial, but i can weld really thin metal with it if i turn the power down. [/QUOTE]
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