Tiggie Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I inherited a MIG welder last year and though the gas bottle is still going strong the spool has now run out Before I replace it I thought I'd ask here what would be a good size to use just for general tacking and quick dirty repairs as that's pretty much my capabilities It had a .6 spool in before it ran out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 either .8 or .6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I used to use 0.9mm, pretty much did everything I wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 You can use any you like, smaller for thin stuff, matching end nozzles always good, although you can use bigger ones with smaller wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I inherited a MIG welder last year and though the gas bottle is still going strong the spool has now run out Before I replace it I thought I'd ask here what would be a good size to use just for general tacking and quick dirty repairs as that's pretty much my capabilities It had a .6 spool in before it ran out. Shouldn't you be Tig welding, or are you going to change your name to Miggie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Cheers people's. I pretty much knew it would be in that ballpark but it's not my forte so thought I'd double check [mention]MarkW[/mention] if my name was anything to do with my welding it would be Grindie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Cheers people's. I pretty much knew it would be in that ballpark but it's not my forte so thought I'd double check @MarkW if my name was anything to do with my welding it would be Grindie Should you not need the welder I'd happily take it from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 [mention]Richzx6r[/mention] The welder is going nowhere as it was my late father-in-laws Anyway I quite like putting holes in my slippers from the spatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 @Richzx6r The welder is going nowhere as it was my late father-in-laws Anyway I quite like putting holes in my slippers from the spatter lol: Fair enough mate, I'm not really in need of a welder but they are always handy to have and not need than need and not have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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