But not to welding. I have a question in regards to tungsten size. If using a 1/16 tungsten compared to a 3/32 would the amperage change? Had a discussion that the A/C amperage would stay the same only the size of the potential weld changes. I'm welding 1/8 aluminum. Only running practice beads at t...

weldin mike 27 wrote:No problem mate. Watch the paint on those things, I'm sure it will be nasty.

I'll set the owner off well ahead with sandblaster and grinder. For this to run smoothly and quickly, I'm cutting no corners.PLUS<<< I'm not breathing any fumes I don't absolutely have to.

weldin mike 27 wrote:Fair enough. The main point I'm trying to get at is that 0.045 can be turned down, but .035 will struggle a little more trying to turn it up.

Sometimes the obvious escapes me. I hadn't looked at it that way. Thanks for the knock on the head.

There won't be anything under 1/8 will there? No but there may be a fair amount of welding the thin butt end of the sides to 1/4 angle at a T joint for the windows and the doors. Maybe for that condition I will set the LN 7 up for gas instead of inner shield and run 035 hard wire. I'm just trying t...

weldin mike 27 wrote:For bulk distance of welding, go for something like 0.045" diam or bigger. .030 is not feasible for bulk deposition of metal.

Agree,,,, but, Welding thin sections of the container with the 045 could be an issue. I guess time will tell.

The container house is going to be a 2 story partially cantilevered upper floor. There will be hundreds of feet of weld. The only reservations I have with the process is that there will be near 200 feet of overhead bevel weld. I'm hoping the 211 will not 'fall out' of the bevel. I'm thinking that ma...

I was thinking 211,,,, Is it compatible with the Core-10? (I'm guessing they are core-10) I don't really have a way to do any destructive testing. With the hundreds of feet of welding, I don't want any issues popping up.

dirtmidget33 wrote:I welded some lock hoods and different lock assemblies on shipping containers several years ago that where used for commercial fireworks storage 1.3 explosives. I used MIG with ER70S-6

I'm welding 6 of them together for a house. MIG won't be practical.

I'm going to weld some containers together for a friend. What wire would you suggest for the application. I have several wire feeds capable of running pretty much anything and a Ranger 9 for power. Innershield is my weapon of choice but which one?
TIA,
John

I have an SP 175 for the little stuff. I also run a SP 200 for some larger projects but when I need versatility for field welding, I wouldn't trade my Ranger 9 for anything. I have a little suitcase welder for running .068 and also a LN 7 GMA that hasn't seen daylight for a couple years.

Still available?

If a newby beginner wanted it I'd throw in some beginner lessons to help them on their way AND cut them a good deal.

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Century 130 MIG . Bottle , regulator included. Welds great. I picked it up in a "I'll trade my pile-O-stuff for your pile-O-stuff" deal. $225 semi-local pick up from Livermore Modesto area. I'm out in the boonies. email here or John 209-552-5650

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Hi, I've been welding for near 50 years ever since a high school shop teacher threatened to flunk me if I didn't at least give it a try. It's been downhill from there. I've welded pretty much everything in field repair to shop fabrication at one time or another. An old welder friend of mine used to ...