In this intro piece, we will show you how to set up a MIG welder for first time use. We are using Miller Electric's Multimatic 215, a machine that also performs Stick and TIG welding in a single ...

Welding requires skill, knowledge, and equipment. Some 15 or 20 years ago just a handful of 4x4 hobbyists were dabbling with metal inert gas (MIG) welding in their home shops, mostly welding steel.

The MIG welding process was developed in the late 1940s as an alternative to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, which uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode and is a much slower welding process.

Arc welding using the Metal filler wire as consumable electrode and an Inert Gas to protect the molten pool against oxidation. Figure 1. Schematic of the MIG welding process. In the metal inert gas ...

MIG welders are great for farm repairs, but have one downfall: their ground cable and welding hose/cable are often less than 10 feet long. That makes welding inside combines or on the inner frames ...

Eleven steps to improve your MIG welding-20 August 2018 >More in. Farm maintenance; Machinery; Workshop skills; ... Pick the right shield gas. Argon plus 12-20% CO2 (and maybe 2% O2) ...