[TheForge] Traditional Smithing, and buzz boxes

[Steve Smith]

I mostly do light smithing too, and what I use my welder for is making tooling. Tooling
is typically pretty thick stuff; I just upgraded from a 250A mig to a 300A unit.

Mig and Tig will each work on both thick and thin metal (provided you have either
enough amps or patience). Mig is great for fast construction. Tig can be done to make
welds that not only are strong, but look great (not by me). Tig is a lot like gas torch
welding, if you've done any of that. Unfortunately, both are considerably more money
than stick.

Keep in mind that if the work is too thick for your welder, heating it up to 200-300F
helps immensely.

Steve Smith

marilyn traber 011221 wrote:

> And, along those lines, I have a question for those of you who do use various
> buzz boxes.
>
> I do light smithing- if I can't get pissed at it and pitch it through the window,
> I don't need to be doing it in the first place. What type and brand of box would
> you guys reccommend, which would deal with stuff under 1 inch thick
> adequately, and be reliable, reasonably inexpensive, and easy to use.and
> transport at need? Expense is of less concern than the other characteristics.
>
> Phlip
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