Colorado B.S. Thread

We didn't get the storm you guys got. It was 45 and windy but no precip. Granted rain is forecasted for tomorrow.

 

Spotted on Iliff

 

Speaking of different types of weld...what are the differences between mig and tig?

 

just moved to cheyenne wyoming from southern california. would be cool to meet some people and do some offraoding out here

 

Mig is a wire feed method of welding which is usually used for steel and tig does not use consumables if I remember correctly and is usually used for aluminum.

 

Mig is wire fead through a torch with the shielding gas around it. Very easy process and is great for production because you can have a large spool of wire to feed.

Tig, stands for tungsten inert gas. Where there is a tungsten rod at the end of the torch with a point that will not melt, the weld metal is heated by that and then you can instert welding filler rod as you go down your weld with this process. It makes for very precise and great looking welds but takes a lot of practice and takes forever to weld up something do to the time you have to put in it.

 

Probably sliders, skids and then maybe a lift in that order.

Was looking at RCI skids in aluminum but man their sliders get pricey!

 

This is a much better description than mine lol

 

Yeah I'd definitely be in to run Medano.

 

I learn something new every single day....I love it! Don't count me anytime soon lighting up a torch

 

So what kind of welding does the Taco frame uses?

 

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Even though its a unibody frame, aren't they usually weld spots?

 

I dont know about the 16 but we do not have unibodys. We have frames and where your sheet metal on pinch seams are welded. Thats spot welded where two electrodes pinch the metal sheets together and zapp it with electricity to melt the two together at that point.

 

Your frame would all be mig welded.


Probably by robots

 

I bet there a market for welders with all these different variations and types of welding you have to know.

 

Hahah again not quite sure what your asking. Haha sorry

 

LOL...you are not the first person that said that today. Man I am off my game today. I better quit asking/typing today...

 

Yes, professional certified welders make bank