M Migmanus New Member Messages 1 Location Ireland Jan 11, 2021 #1 Anyone know of an alternative to stainshield? The price really makes stainless mig uneconomical for small or medium jobs, quoting a weight lifting rack in stainless and mig would be handy. Out of interest what makes it so expensive?
Anyone know of an alternative to stainshield? The price really makes stainless mig uneconomical for small or medium jobs, quoting a weight lifting rack in stainless and mig would be handy. Out of interest what makes it so expensive?
Brad93 Member Messages 17,511 Location Essex, United Kingdom Jan 11, 2021 #2 Helium in Stainshield drives the price sky high. You want specshield 2.5% CO2 or 2% O2
Brad93 Member Messages 17,511 Location Essex, United Kingdom Jan 11, 2021 #3 Shielding gases for Stainless steel brochure_tcm410-416181.pdf (boconline.co.uk)