Midnight, you are correct, but in the case of using an electric machine for body work, you need the smallest wire you can get. The company HARRIS makes a wire that is called "20 Gauge" that is designed for doing body work. It works excellent and I think is available thru most Lincoln dealers
Some 110's may be fine for bodywork, not framework. It's been said over and over... get a 220. I agree.
As for gas I would have to say this,co2 is for flux core wire,a 75%/25% argon/co2 mix for hard wire,and pure argon for aluminum.CO2 produces alot of spatter with hard wire and doesn't offer enough shielding. As for sheetmetal I use .024 wire,low voltage and can go all day.
Take a class at your local communist college. You will be tought how to weld and figure out what equipment youll need. They will have scrape metal to practice on. The electric bill,gas and electrodes all payed for by others.
Guys your taking it for granted that every community HAS these programs.my local trade school doesn't even offer welding courses never mind the community college!Adult ed classes are very limited around here
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