well ange, lloks like i might have a challenge for that title for you

worlds worst a series welder

i managed to weld my exhaust up with an arc and im the worlds worst welder.

if i can do it, so can you




happy welding

There is nothing wrong with an arc welder. I learnt to weld on one, and it just takes pratice to use them well. Yes you can weld exhausts with them. Hec thats all they used till migs became mainstream. ( I will confess, I am not much of a welder though)

I find the key to it is good quality rods, that are nice and dry, and thin. If my rods are a little old, i bake them in the oven for about 15 mins to dry em right out.

And i always have a play first on some scrap stuff so that I get the ampreage right.

Sure migs require less skill to get an arc, but you still need a steady hand, and praticse to get a good bead.

I guess I have a soft spot for my welder. It was my fathers that he bought in the early 70s, and it built most of the machinery on the farm. In saying that I also have a little gassless mig now that I use for the really fine stuff.

So in conclusion, yes the arc welder will do the job good enough. A mig can make an unskilled welder look better, and its eaiser on thin stuff.

Takes a little practice but it can be done. I've used my cheapy arc welder to tack exhast together and get everything set up then bring it somewhere there's a mig to have it finished up.

You can use them to do Exhausts it just depends on your welding skill and the material you are welding.

good luck there not ment for that you need a mig

got an arc welder for christmas, but wondering if i can weld exhaust hangers with it? or even exhausts? doesnt have to look pretty but functional.

anything else they come in useful for welding?