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  1. champtc

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    ok- i will admit to a large dose of ignorance- but I thought you could only use tig welding on aluminum parts..is this an aluminum door??
     
  2. Nuvolari

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    The doors are steel and you can use tig on all kinds of metals not only aluminum.
     
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    i have a mig welder with argon gas...but so far i am a lousy welder- I was considering a class to take in order to improve my skills. Do you advise TIG, MIG, Stick or something else? I am involved in auto restoration purely as a hobby-Thanks
     
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    Champ, MIG is the easiest to learn. Just get some metal and spend a day messing with it.

    You will be surprised at first as you will get disappointed real fast, but then...magic starts happening. Stick is for trailers, gates, etc.

    MIG is finesse, and to become really good, it requires a long time, but like anything, you will learn.

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Lots of practical information with at great video at the following link:

    http://dino246blog.blogspot.ca/2012/10/restoration-tip-mig-tig-or-gas-choosing.html
     
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    Thanks Rob! I was an welder in a Aerospace production shop for about a year. We actually didn't have anything besides TIG welders and Argon chambers. To me MIG welding is like assembling an engine with a hammer and adjustable wrench. The only area on this car we had to do it was the frame rails to keep things original.
     
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    If your doing it as a hobby MIG is fine and easy to learn. The first time you hear someone TIG welding Aluminum you will never want to touch the machine.
     
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    This has been very helpful. That video was most instructive. I just have to practice some on the mig welding machine and get the hang of it. So thanks for that. I am curious when you said "the first time you hear someone on the tig welding aluminum - you wont want to touch the machine"...what machine the mig or the big? thanks again
     
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    Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. There are tons of great how to welding videos on YouTube and then there is no substitute for practice.

    As for TIG of aluminum, the machine settings are changed and every time you weld it makes a loud buzzing sound like you are getting electrically zapped. It is enough to scare any novice until you get used to it.
     
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    Thanks....I will look to contact you after the new year.

    Edeb
     
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    Powder coated parts. The hubs and hub flanges are supposed to be Cast Iron but would eventually rust over again. Rob from Carbonio suggested Eastwoods cast iron paint which would give a similar look. We plan to use the powder coat as a base to seal the surface and spray over it with paint.
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    Just read this and deposited a mouthful of coffee on my keyboard. Any guy who can be that funny when faced with car restoration surprises is OK in my book!

    Cheers,

    Keith
     
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    ;) much appreciated
     
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