arc welders and mig

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paulcloke

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hi guys, whats the differance please? just wondered as my bro just offered me a brand new arc welder with mask and rods for £30 will arc welder be suitable or not?
 
Not really, meant for thicker steel than car bodies. A real expert could probably do it with patience but stick to the mig

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You need a bit of skill and some 1.6mm rods for arc welding. MIG is very easy to learn and better suited to bodywork :)

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Might be worth your while to sign up for a welding course. I think they run them at the college at Colchester. I did a Saturday course at the West Suffolk College and found it invaluable. They dealt with the theory and the practice. I think the Colchester college runs car restoration courses as well.

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is that so, i will have to look into that then, my dad has offered to teach me to weld but he dont really get much time and lives in kent lol, gonna wait and get a mig i think as thats what everyone seems to use so there must be a reason lol
 
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