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muddpile · 11-28-2005, 08:18 PM

What size mig wire should I use for doing my cab corners, rockers, and floor pans? Also, how much will I need? I'll be using gas, not flux cored. Thanks!

roj2323 · 11-28-2005, 08:34 PM

.23

btw you should have probably asked in the paint and body board but no biggie
good luck with your repairs and practice first on scrap.
ondrew

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-28-2005, 09:56 PM

I use .30 in my little miller matic... Seems to work pretty good..

kaycee · 11-28-2005, 10:04 PM

I started out with the .23 but couldn't hardly see the wire so I switched to the .30 and was alot better for me.Of course I am blind in 1 eye and can't see out the other 1

I think it is all a personal preferance

phantom dually · 11-28-2005, 10:22 PM

I also use .30 in my Hobart 210. Works great.

ZOOMY · 11-28-2005, 10:46 PM

You might rather use .023 easy grind wire. .23 wire is almost 1/4 inch thick.....Z

crazy longhorn · 11-28-2005, 11:10 PM

I would go . 023-.025 on the wire on the tin.....I run .035 on the 200 amp lincoln, & while it can be turned down to do the tin, the old sp100 does a decent job on the lite stuff. Best of luck.....

L

roj2323 · 11-28-2005, 11:11 PM

i knew someone would catch that. lol

srv8800 · 11-28-2005, 11:47 PM

i'd use .025" for body work.

muddpile · 11-29-2005, 12:36 AM

Thanks for the help guys! Since I'm new at welding, I'll try somewhere in the .023-.025 range, as the less grinding after the better.

BigMike · 11-29-2005, 02:36 AM

I use the .023 from home depot in a 2lb roll in my little Lincoln. The .030 works good too, the .023 is just a little better for sheet metal.

Mike

Frizzle Fry · 11-29-2005, 02:40 AM

Glad I read this. I just picked up some .035 and it's burnin holes at the lowest juice setting. I've been using .030 before this spool. Now I'll have to try .025. Thanks guys.

11-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Gas mig wire? What size mig wire should I use for doing my cab corners, rockers, and floor pans? Also, how much will I need? I'll be using gas, not flux cored. Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-28-2005, 08:34 PM	#2
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: Gas mig wire? .23 btw you should have probably asked in the paint and body board but no biggie good luck with your repairs and practice first on scrap. ondrew

11-28-2005, 09:56 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: Gas mig wire? I use .30 in my little miller matic... Seems to work pretty good.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-28-2005, 10:04 PM	#4
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Re: Gas mig wire? I started out with the .23 but couldn't hardly see the wire so I switched to the .30 and was alot better for me.Of course I am blind in 1 eye and can't see out the other 1 I think it is all a personal preferance __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

11-28-2005, 10:22 PM	#5
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: Gas mig wire? I also use .30 in my Hobart 210. Works great. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-28-2005, 10:46 PM	#6
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	Re: Gas mig wire? You might rather use .023 easy grind wire. .23 wire is almost 1/4 inch thick.....Z Last edited by ZOOMY; 11-29-2005 at 09:31 PM.

11-28-2005, 11:10 PM	#7
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Re: Gas mig wire? I would go . 023-.025 on the wire on the tin.....I run .035 on the 200 amp lincoln, & while it can be turned down to do the tin, the old sp100 does a decent job on the lite stuff. Best of luck..... L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-28-2005, 11:11 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: Gas mig wire? i knew someone would catch that. lol

11-28-2005, 11:47 PM	#9
srv8800 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 22	Re: Gas mig wire? i'd use .025" for body work. __________________ '72 lwb pickup daily driver

11-29-2005, 12:36 AM	#10
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Gas mig wire? Thanks for the help guys! Since I'm new at welding, I'll try somewhere in the .023-.025 range, as the less grinding after the better. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-29-2005, 02:36 AM	#11
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Gas mig wire? I use the .023 from home depot in a 2lb roll in my little Lincoln. The .030 works good too, the .023 is just a little better for sheet metal. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

11-29-2005, 02:40 AM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Gas mig wire? Glad I read this. I just picked up some .035 and it's burnin holes at the lowest juice setting. I've been using .030 before this spool. Now I'll have to try .025. Thanks guys.



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