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Old 10-20-2007, 11:32 AM   #7
Ian
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stick welding is getting to be a lost art. anyone who says its not precise or ugly has no clue what theyre talking about. im a pipefitter, certified in stick and heli-arc (tig). i can pass any bend test or x-ray you throw at me. if you think stick welding is ugly, ill show you what i can do, and youll be damned if you can tell the differance between a good, quality stick welder and mig.
let me clarify. stick welding is not precise enough for the automotive field. I also think its unfair to say that those who knock stick welding "dont have a clue". for welding pipes and large pieces of metal, its great. but for sheet metal, aluminum and roll cage tubing, its not really an option.

I personally have no intentions of welding up household or industrial plumbing, so that type of welding is useless to me.
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and 1 more smart ass answer by you and i'm going to reach into this monitor and grab you by the throat
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