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Re: What kind of welder for a newbie Jimmie D #880246 09/04/2012 7:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 Minnesota W WishekBruce Shop Shark
WishekBruce Shop Shark W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 Minnesota	So going MIG, would you recommend a flux-core wire (FCAW) or a gas shield (GMAW)? Flux core sounds easier with fewer things to think about, but gas sheild sounds like it might be more flexible long-term. Thoughts? Bruce

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What kind of welder for a newbie	WishekBruce	09/03/2012 9:40 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	Lugnutz	09/03/2012 11:38 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	55 1st suburban	09/03/2012 11:58 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	52_3100	09/04/2012 9:01 AM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	Jimmie D	09/04/2012 5:20 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	WishekBruce	09/04/2012 7:45 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	513600	09/04/2012 10:00 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	MNSmith	09/05/2012 12:48 AM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	WishekBruce	09/05/2012 4:55 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	53moneypit	09/07/2012 3:41 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	52_3100	09/07/2012 6:27 PM
Re: What kind of welder for a newbie	crenwelge	09/09/2012 2:31 AM

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