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Spoolgun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:20 pm
by c.schulz
Can I buy and use a spoolgun to weld aluminum with my Miller 130XP MIG (110v) What would be the draw backs and then the plus's? I understand changing out the tank for Argon. Will this change the thickness that I can weld?
Thanks Chris
Re: Spoolgun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:34 am
by jpence38
You will need a miller 3035 spoolgun and an SGA 100 control box. You will be limited to probably 3/16-1/4 inch material, and that being with using a 50/50 helium argon mix. Check out this link.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wir ... ookup.html
Re: Spoolgun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:42 am
by c.schulz
Thanks for the info Jim. Did not realize about the helium/argon mix?? Tell me more as why helium?
Chris
Re: Spoolgun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:38 pm
by jpence38
I could explain it, but this is better than what I could do. Not only that, I don't have to type so much.
Check this out.
http://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/k ... uminum.cfm
If you have any more questions, feel free to pick the brains of the many very experienced and skilled weldors in this forum.