Subject: MIG on Stainless

From: Mike Rehmus <[email-masked]>
Date: 6 Nov 1995 17:09:00 GMT

Anybody heard of welding stainless steel with a MIG?

If so, what gas and power are required for, say, metal
up to 1/8"?

Best regards,

Mike Rehmus

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From: [email-masked] (TUCKWOOD)
Date: 6 Nov 1995 16:36:15 -0500

I use straight argon.  If you would like to experiment, I have a roll of
.023 stainless MIG wire you can borrow.
Regards,

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From: [email-masked] (TUCKWOOD)
Date: 6 Nov 1995 17:51:59 -0500

Correction...I should have said I use C25 on stainless (straight Argon for
Aluminum).
Sorry about that.

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From: [email-masked] (TUCKWOOD)
Date: 7 Nov 1995 10:48:43 -0500

P.S. - 
When you want to grind off a stainless weld bead for a smooth finish, try
a 3" twist lock rubber sanding pad in your die grinder with twist lock
laminated discs from STANDARD ABRASIVES CORP. e.g. - (80 SOCATT A/O XTRA 2
PLY).

These aluminum oxide discs are incredible on work hardening stainless. 
Follow up with a twist lock blending pad for an invisible joint. You can
make a professional looking, strong, non rusting product from stainless.

Regards,

Jay Tuckwood