Wire Feeder

[cropwell]

I already have a 160A MIG welder with a large spool of wire in it and I have three mini reels of wire but no filler rod apart from brazing rods. There is no electrical connection between the wire coming out of the nozzle, so it is basically just putting metal into the weld, just the same as feeding a rod in. I realise that DC makes ali welding difficult to impossible, but I can't afford an AC TIG welder.

Yes - I do realise the whole idea may be crap and I am desperate to get back into the workshop to try it.

One comment about MIG and TIG and Stick - the polarities are different I believe for different purposes.

Cheers,

Rob

[Doddy]

Yes - I do realise the whole idea may be crap.

Nonsense!, if nothing else it might make an interesting anecdote! Please see this through and educate us. Nothing was invented by doing nothing. I, for one, am genuinely interested in the results.


Mike/Metanik - my biggest problem is not dipping the tungsten into the puddle. Whether it's stiction between glove and table, the heavy welding jacket, or simply too much caffine, I find myself regrinding the tungsten more than I'm welding. I really should try with a peddle, though, that might help. BUT, let's not hijack this project thread!