Making your own metal security gate

[diyguys]

A couple of years back i saw i guy making a security gate ,looked like he was using a mig welder,i just wondering how difficult it would be to make a gate if you have not welded before,and how much it would cost in metal thanks.

[Hitch]

Mig is probably the easy welding process to pick up.
Noone to show you, you may pick it up in a few weekends, someone showing you, you may pick it up in only a few hours.
But, the setup cost is substantialy dearer than a stick welder.

If you only want one gate, and dont plan on welding again, get it made, it'll be cheaper

[diyguys]

I am probably a dreamer, but still what is a stick welder and can it do the same work as a mig welder.

[Hitch]

Thats a good question, some say yay, some say nay.

I say nay. Each have advantages and disadvantages.
Mig is more of a production method, speed, ease....
Stick is slower, but lends itself to special electrodes, site work etc.

Stick welder used a flux coated electrode, the metal part of the electrode is the filler metal, the flux coating shields the molten weld pool, and prevents oxidisation.

Mig welding, uses thinner wire from a reel, as the filler metal, and is shielded with a gas mixture, Argon,Co2 and oxygen. Strictly speaking though, when that gas mix is used, it become MAGS welding....

[diyguys]

I must sign up at a night school and give it a go cheers.Have you done much lead welding.

[Hitch]

Nope, never had the need too.

If your interested in learning to weld, you wont go far wrong than looking here....http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

[diyguys]

Ok thanks.