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- Ohio, USA
I am thinking of doing some light repairs on my old Ford truck.. The rust got the best of it with time..
So I would like to repair some of the rusted areas. Its a truck I use around the farm but I am starting to get a bit worried considering the amount of rust all over everywhere. I don't mind the rust itself but what if I fall through the floor while driving around the farm lol.
So I would like to try and repair it myself. I am not a welder and I don't really know much about it but I guess everyone can learn. Right?
Now the question is should I get the MIG or TIG in order to do sheet metal?
I read that the TIG will provide cleaner results but I am really not sure about the necessity of cleaner results.. Its an old busted up rusty truck so it doesn't really need to be clean so I am thinking of getting a MIG welder to do the job.
Is there anything else I am missing? Is there perhaps a reason to still go with the TIG?
If not which MIG would you recommend?
Also, I don't know how to weld so I will have to learn first and I am not sure which is better for me. TIG looks more difficult but I kinda like it because I have steady hands and love doing things peacefully.. almost like ZEN peacefully. MIG on another hand seems way easier but it explodes, makes buzz noises, sends sparks and etc flying around.... It will break my aura of peace and tranquility while working.. I can deal with that but TIG just seems way more interesting.
I have also thought about the stick welding method but I think that will not work for auto repairs.
What do you think? Should I go with the TIG or MIG all things considered ?
So I would like to repair some of the rusted areas. Its a truck I use around the farm but I am starting to get a bit worried considering the amount of rust all over everywhere. I don't mind the rust itself but what if I fall through the floor while driving around the farm lol.
So I would like to try and repair it myself. I am not a welder and I don't really know much about it but I guess everyone can learn. Right?
Now the question is should I get the MIG or TIG in order to do sheet metal?
I read that the TIG will provide cleaner results but I am really not sure about the necessity of cleaner results.. Its an old busted up rusty truck so it doesn't really need to be clean so I am thinking of getting a MIG welder to do the job.
Is there anything else I am missing? Is there perhaps a reason to still go with the TIG?
If not which MIG would you recommend?
Also, I don't know how to weld so I will have to learn first and I am not sure which is better for me. TIG looks more difficult but I kinda like it because I have steady hands and love doing things peacefully.. almost like ZEN peacefully. MIG on another hand seems way easier but it explodes, makes buzz noises, sends sparks and etc flying around.... It will break my aura of peace and tranquility while working.. I can deal with that but TIG just seems way more interesting.
I have also thought about the stick welding method but I think that will not work for auto repairs.
What do you think? Should I go with the TIG or MIG all things considered ?
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