Somehow I burn myself with the TIG a lot more than the MIG. Even with all the spatter.
One thing no- one mentions: a 110v machine will not really be able to do a good job on aluminum.
The MIG can do thick sheet stock, but will be working really hard to get enough heat in there.
A 110v TIG (if you can find one) just won't have enough watts to do anything thicker than 12ga.
I think your plan to start MIGging is a good one- you can do a LOT with one.
I have even used .023 aluminum wire with a teflon sleeve- no spool gun required.
As above, getting enough starting heat's really difficult, but once welding, it worked.
fwiw,
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One thing no- one mentions: a 110v machine will not really be able to do a good job on aluminum.
The MIG can do thick sheet stock, but will be working really hard to get enough heat in there.
A 110v TIG (if you can find one) just won't have enough watts to do anything thicker than 12ga.
I think your plan to start MIGging is a good one- you can do a LOT with one.
I have even used .023 aluminum wire with a teflon sleeve- no spool gun required.
As above, getting enough starting heat's really difficult, but once welding, it worked.
fwiw,
t
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