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Just chose stick over MIG for a big boiler repair in Gary
Most guys I know swear by MIG for everything now, but I had to pick between MIG and stick for a 3 day repair on an old boiler at a plant in Gary. I went with stick because the metal had some rust and crud I couldn't fully grind off, and MIG would have just made a mess. Honestly, it went smoother than I expected, the penetration was solid and I didn't fight porosity like I would have with wire. Has anyone else stuck with stick for a job where the prep was rough?
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nora_park721d ago
Man I feel you on that. I had a similar call out to a old paper mill in Hammond last year and the rust was so bad I just grabbed the 7018 and never looked back. Sometimes you just gotta go with what works for the mess you're dealing with.
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