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jamis · 11-30-2003, 01:43 PM

either one will do, I did my c-notch with a stick welder because thats all I have at home, Stick welding has the advantage of diffrent types of rods for diffrent jobs, I like a 6011 or 8011 for the frame. You can weld under worse conditions with a stick then a mig. Always try to use fresh rods if you dont have an oven to keep them dry in.
All the smaller peices I do at work with a wire feed because its cleaner and easier. If a had an industial mig at home I would of used it on my frame as well. Put you need at least 200 to 250 amp mig to get good penatration on the heavier stuff like a frame.

11-30-2003, 01:43 PM	#5
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	either one will do, I did my c-notch with a stick welder because thats all I have at home, Stick welding has the advantage of diffrent types of rods for diffrent jobs, I like a 6011 or 8011 for the frame. You can weld under worse conditions with a stick then a mig. Always try to use fresh rods if you dont have an oven to keep them dry in. All the smaller peices I do at work with a wire feed because its cleaner and easier. If a had an industial mig at home I would of used it on my frame as well. Put you need at least 200 to 250 amp mig to get good penatration on the heavier stuff like a frame.