You know what...the info I gave whyzee was absolutely spot-on concerning what he asked about. You boneheads can set around and throw your accusations at me, call me know-it-all, claim I have no idea what I was talkign about, and it won't change a thing. I was correct on this issue. I think maybe both of you want to show how much you know about welding (or how little as in a certain persons case) and had no intentions of actually thinking through, or really understanding what whyzee was asking about. It was ignorance to even consider a mig welder for field work, PERIOD.
No, Dennis, I am not a proffesional shop welder...I hire guys to do that for me pal.
And for your information, I am a union business owner that happens to have carried a union card since 1978. That by no means makes me a know-it-all on any type of welding, but I would imagine I've welded more baseplates and structural iron members than you have even seen. Welding is only a miniscule part of our trade and ability.
It amazes me how folks get thier panties all in a bunch over such things.
And yes, I got all tore up too, but it was simply because I know for a fact I was correct.
If I had a bunch of mig welders sent out on one of my jobs, my guys would think I'd been smoking crack....or in cahoots with a scab welder with a number three hat size. :rotfl: (shakin' head)
Dennis, I completely undertstand the benifits of mig welding. I also understand that if a person does not have things correctm they can lay a pretty bead in that won't hold. THat is a fact. Surely you could go back and read what I said and understand it. Don't simply come back and paste up part of what I said and continue to argue.
Or did you just feel a need to show your superiority in the field of welding...if so then...I agree...you are da shiznitz, my brother! :worship: