got to do some chassis repair what do you think is best

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• Feb 23, 2010

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i would like to know if i can use a tig welder to do my chassis repair as i cant there being a problem as long as it is clean enough
or should i go out and use it as an excuse to buy a mig welder
i got to do the front end and im a welder by trade so was thinking it would be ok.
cheers jake

 

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Access rather than strength will be the issue mig easier in confined spaces

 

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tig welding is by far a better weld if done correctly as you well no
but for chassis work you want a mig ideally
what tig welder do you have? do you have the mma lead/torch?

 

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hmm i c your point, i was thinking i would be able to get in there wiv the wings off though oh well i will wait for the money from my motorbike accedent to come through the door and buy a new mig welder . then i can cheat n keep as much bodywork on as possible

 

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gcoo8154 said:

tig welding is by far a better weld if done correctly as you well no
but for chassis work you want a mig ideally
what tig welder do you have? do you have the mma lead/torch?

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i work in a ship building/repair yard so i no they are big sets but to be honest i havent looked at them to study what they are i no its made by murex though

i could do with a mig for at home anyway
cheers

 

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jake04551525 said:

i work in a ship building/repair yard so i no they are big sets but to be honest i havent looked at them to study what they are i no its made by murex though

i could do with a mig for at home anyway
cheers

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ah fair enough
and for the time side of things mig comes out on tops again

 

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• Feb 23, 2010

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i dident even think about that lol, im used to getting into akward tight spaces wiv mig or stick gear so i should get away with leaving most of the bodywork on as i have checked the extent of the rot allready :bounce: