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Old 02-21-2011, 07:06 PM
David Gardiner David Gardiner is offline
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Originally Posted by Scott Hightower View Post
When it comes time to join thin sheet metal you will likely want a small mig welder. For your work you can get away with a 110volt machine running .023 wire. If it is in the budget you can upgrade to a 220 volt welder and gang install a double 110 breaker to get the power you need.

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If you are intending to make panels I would consider a little tig welder over a mig. I prefer to use gas welding for most of the welds I do. Mig welds are hard and very difficult to dress out.
Look into the various welding methods and consider very carefully before deciding, A lot depends on what use you are likely to put it to. There are several threads on here about this subject.

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