Ignoramus32681 wrote:

On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:16:29 -0800, SteveB wrote:

"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
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Uh, who was talking about TIG?


I think Iggy is overTIGged with his new playtoy, and sees TIG in everything
from pasta to toilet paper rolls.

I am definitely overtigged, but the same thing as I said applied to
MIG wi an 11 lbs spool of MIG wire ER 70S-6 costs $26.80 (mcmaster
item 7678A87). Its 5 lb equivalent would cost 5/11*26.80, or $12.18.

MIG wire is not more expensive that stick electrodes. Plus, in case of
mig wire, there are no discards like with little stick electrode
pieces that are discarded.

Maybe I am missing something, I am a welding newbie.

i

I think you're missing the length of MIG wire left in the cable to the
gun when the end of the roll reaches the drive rollers. Since MIG is
typically a pusher drive you aren't going to be able to use this wire
and this would be a good 10'+ depending on the setup.

Pete C.