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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I'm tempted to get a MIG and have a go.It can't be that hard, surely.
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Kroney, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:45,
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The most difficult part seems to be getting the flow right.Other than that it's all chop, tack and grind.
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Kroney, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:50,
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I got a MIG when I was 20I spent about a week failing to weld anything and gave up.
No fucking patience, me.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 10:10,
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I don't know them Russian Fighter Jets Can be a handfull
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:48,
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yeah, go for it. Just don't practice on anything you like, or near anything flammable.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:49,
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For my first few, I'd try on panels I know I can source replacements for easily.Because, you know, cack-handed beginner.
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Kroney, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:51,
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you will definitely put a hole through at least 2 panels. But it's good fun. Welders are not cheap.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:56,
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Yeah, to be fair I could fill the holes up with weld and grind them backbut I'd at the least I'd have a replacement to hand for patch sections.
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Kroney, Fri 22 Mar 2013, 9:59,
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