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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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whats difference between using 8mm wire over 6mm??
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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One is thicker
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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One is thicker
had to be one...............
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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allows the weld pool to be wider than 6mm and theres more filler material
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thinking of going up to 8mm when roll finishs up
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6-8 mm good luck mig welding that u mean 0.6 mm ! If welding car body stuff ie really thin I would stick with 0.6 but anything over 2mm steel go for 0.8 m
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had to be one...............
Sorry was early and a bit bored
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you can set the power lower on the thinner wire, one of the advantages is that its easier to weld thinner steel
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