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I have a basic Ozito stick welder, not very big, cost's about a $100 bucks new. It runs off a 10 A, 220 V power point here in Australia. I use it to weld about anything I need to weld from...

jhovel - thank you for your feedback! My only reason for wanting a Transformer MIG vs Inverter MIG is generator issues. I have an Inverter Stick that I use in the shop off mains - like you said...

A few years ago I posted on the forum about how 'fiddley' I found MIG (I have a Cigweld Transmig 180SE) and much preferred my little Ozito stick welder. I received a lot of helpful thoughts about...

China,

Thanks for that input, I plan to get a kit with a cutting torch and although cutting isn't on the immediate horizon, I'm sure a need will pop up. I'd rather have the tool and not need it...

Grahame,

Just to clarify the 'farmer' business. I'm a hobby farmer and since retired have more time than money! So if you think the O/A will handle the occasional cattle rail and/or 2 - 3mm...

First of all, 'Thank you' for your helpful replies! Much appreciated!

I'm sitting on the fence with the O/A set up, I have a cheap AC 'buzz box' that suits me just fine, but of course it's tied...

I've been wanting to try gas welding for years, but the cylinder rental scheme put me off. Now that I can get cylinders at Bunnings effectively 'rent free', I'm keen.

Although I have stick and...

I'm a hobby welder. Most of my welding is Duragal RHS, I want to remove the duragal coating in the area to be welded because of weldability (is that a word?) and toxic fume issues.

I know that I...

Grahame,

Thank you for you feedback! You are well known and respected in the welding world! When I referred to 'the features I don't need' I was talking about features related to TIG. With my...

I'm a hobby welder. Most of my welding (>85%) is RHS, angle and flat in the range of 1.6mm to 3.0mm.

What I have now is a Cigweld Transmig 180se and a Ozito Arc 140 (amps).

I rarely use the...

Opel,

This is my second go at a reply. The first lengthy and lost in cyberspace. I'll sum up below:

'Thanks' for the SketchUp drawing, very impressed! My OP sketch done with TurboCad, which I...

"..frame is made from 50x75x3mm folded flat steel.." I'm assuming the shape of folded flat steel is very similar to angle iron? How long is each side of the frame? Any problems with leaks? What...

Yep, the secondary roof is on the list, I have the material on hand. But first must get water tight, moved and levelled! I sure hope it does keep it a bit cooler in the summer, inside temp in the...

Stu - using the dividers as you described will be the method I'll use, but probably drawing on cardboard vs scribing on steel flat stock. I guess the key is to keep the dividers (scribing tool...

I have a storage container that has one of the corner roofing sheets dented and rusted out. My plan is to cut out the rusted area and ‘block up’ the area around where the rusted material was...

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Grahame,

I'm a bit confused on your third tip "..incline the surface about 45 degrees off the vertical..."

Are you talking about a butt weld (where I usually weld the material flat) or fillet...

Dean,

This is kind of silly, I always store my welding rods in a plastric bag with desiccant, but have never thought about the storing the mig wire like that - sounds like a good idea to me!!
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Single-phase -

Thanks for the idea. I already have a work-aound in place, but like your idea much, much better! I'll be putting you idea in place when I get an empty roll.

I contacted CIG...

First, thanks to all for your helpful replies!

Yesterday morning I went out to the shed to weld up some 1.6mm duragal to post pictures on the thread for your comments. The welding was so p......

Karl,

I just want to address you last statement "The skill in stick welding is manipulation and choice of electrode, for mig it is primarily in the setup of the machine before welding".

I...

Karl,

Thanks for the clarification on the gassless verses flux core. I'm on the gas/no-gas fence and you input is very helpful!!

Thanks for the input guys. I will go out today/tomorrow do some welding with the 1.6 and describe better my problem(s) and hopefully take some photos that I can post.

When I tried the mig a few...

I've been working with my mig recently in an effort to weld some 1.6mm duragal gasless. I was checking everything out today and found the wire roller to be 0.6/0.8mm (I'm using the 0.8mm side) and...

Dean,

Thanks for the tip on the thread regarding wire tension. I thought it was so good that I added it to my 'Favorites'.

I've owned the welder for over ten years, although it hasn't had a...

Rusty,

Thanks for the tip on the roller, I'll take that onboard!

I'm considering going with gas on the mig just to see how it goes!

Can you recommend a wire type and gas type, as usual...

Browsing over at Welder Bob's site.

He lists 'gasless' mig wire and 'flux core' mig wire.

I thought anytime you were using mig without a gas bottle you need to be using 'flux core' wire and...

Welding up some 20x20x1.6 Duragal!

What is your recommendation?

Practicing up on my stick welding while sorting our MIG issues. Need to pick up some new rods. Is there a performance difference in brands?

Any thoughts on welding rods in terms of brands that...

Thanks to all who have responded - all responses were all helpful and much appreciated as I come to grips with MIG.

I verified that I do have the polarities correct!

The wire roller is wrong...

Thanks Rusty, I'll get some 0.8 gasless wire and 0.8 tips next week and give it a go. I'm confident that it is just me not knowing what I'm doing verses the capability of the welder. I'll start...

Thanks to all for the feedback!

RustyArc - I have a Cigweld 180se Transmig about ten years old that hasn't seen much action - maybe three 4.5Kgm rolls.

Regarding welding 1.6mm or 2.0mm with...

Hi,

I'm welding up some stable panels and will be using Duragal RHS 40x40x2.0 and 20x20x1.6, mostly "T"joints.

I have both MIG and stick (arc) welders, I have always had trouble trying to use...

I have an Ozito Arc Welder 140amp model that I use. I also have a CIG MIG, but often grab the stick welder because it is more convenient.

I would like to use the Ozito out in the paddock but...