Trailer fabrication: MIG vs. Arc welding

Trailer fabrication: MIG vs. Arc welding

10-27-2002, 03:32 PM

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jalberring

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Trailer fabrication: MIG vs. Arc welding

I have been reading recently about welding and had a few questions.

In the book that I was reading the author stated a few times that arc (stick) welding is the preferred method of constructing a trailer.
However, MIG welding is faster and when using gas shielding the weld quality should be as good.
Could someone explain what is better and why the author may have made that statement?

Also, TIG looks superior but the time involved is the problem correct?
Thanks

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