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campgrl

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Posted: 07/29/12 01:35pm

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I know someone who can weld a hitch onto my frame to save $$. My question is will a mig weld be strong enough to weld a hitch onto the frame to pull around 1000lb bass boat?

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:17pm

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I was a welder for 15 years, mig will be fine.

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:31pm

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no mig welding will burn deep enough or have big enough weld

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:35pm

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If your welder doesn't know what kind of weld is required or if his weld will hold, do you really want him to weld it?

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:37pm

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He says it will hold. I just wanted another opinion. Thanks!

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:38pm

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I would weld it with 7018 stick or E71T-11 fluxcore wire. Mig with ER70S-6 and 75/25 Ar/C02 will work too. Tig would be a waste of time and money in this application.

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Posted: 07/29/12 02:48pm

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Much more important than the welding process you use, is proper prepping of the metal. Remove all paint, rust, dirt and grease from the areas to be welded.

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Posted: 07/29/12 03:14pm

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Worked in weld shop for 30 years. If everything is properly cleaned and prepared the mig weld will be fine.

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Posted: 07/29/12 06:19pm

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A mig weld will hold fine when done by a compentant weldor and have plenty of penetration. Stick/mig or tig , take your choice.

I would prefere a mig for that type of work.

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Posted: 07/29/12 07:38pm

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Your trailer frame was built using MIG. Why would it not be good enough?

There is nothing inherently wrong with MIG. Like anything, just has to be done correctly.

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