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Wild
03-29-2008, 09:02 AM
Just wondering what the preferences are for MIG wire, I have been using twenty gauge brand .030 for sheetmetal up to .188 with my 135T and still love this powdered core wire, any recomendations?
dhutton
03-29-2008, 11:48 AM
I've also been using that twentygauge powdered core wire but now I can't seem to find it anywhere. If anyone knows where it can be purchased, please let me know.

Don
Wild
03-30-2008, 06:44 PM
Good question Don, I was told that WJ Harris was bought by Lincoln. You could buy the wire from quimby corp on eBay a while ago.
dhutton
03-30-2008, 08:05 PM
I bought my last roll from Quimby on ebay but they don't even know what I am talking about when I phoned them. It seems this stuff has disappeared. I saw a thread talking about this on one of the hot rod forums too. What a shame, it's great wire.

Don
Wild
03-30-2008, 08:10 PM
Yes it lays down so smooth on thin gauge sheet. I will call around here to see if I can scare up some old stock.
B Schein
03-30-2008, 09:56 PM
I like to use esab er70 s6 for mild steel
Wild
03-31-2008, 03:38 PM
ER70S6 sounds good for contaminated steel.

Don my store gave me the last stock on the shelves, another dealer had 2 pound spools for 11.78 a pound and that's a ridiculous price. I paid 3.60 lb for mine. I should tell you that the stores are in Toronto CA though.
Wild
04-08-2008, 08:02 PM
I bought my last roll from Quimby on ebay but they don't even know what I am talking about when I phoned them. It seems this stuff has disappeared. I saw a thread talking about this on one of the hot rod forums too. What a shame, it's great wire.

Don

Don I just picked up 20 pounds and there still is about 60 pounds in 2 and 10 lbs spools at least in Canada. Do a search and see if a Praxair dealer is near you they may have some. Lincoln did buy out WJ Harris but there is no word yes as to the fate of the wire.