Last month, in the first of our four-part series, we covered gas welding. This month we'll continue by delving into MIG welding—far and away the most popular welding process used for classic trucks.

See All 20 Photos Because the Multimatic 215 does both processes, it has dual shielding gas inlets for MIG and TIG welding. TIG is generally done with pure Argon or Helium. Our welding cart only ...

Arc welding using the Metal filler wire as consumable electrode and an Inert Gas to protect the molten pool against oxidation. Figure 1. Schematic of the MIG welding process. In the metal inert gas ...

[Lucas] turned to grade-school chemistry for his CO 2 generator, using the vigorous reaction of baking soda and vinegar to produce the gas. Version one was sketchy as all get-out; the second ...

Welding requires skill, knowledge, and equipment. Some 15 or 20 years ago just a handful of 4x4 hobbyists were dabbling with metal inert gas (MIG) welding in their home shops, mostly welding steel.

Bare wire MIG welding can be used to join thin pieces of metal together. Flux core MIG welding can be used outdoors because it does not require a flow meter or gas supply. MIG welding is usually the ...