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Old 02-15-2007, 07:45 PM
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Can you weld cromemoly to steel? Also can you mig weld it or do you need to tig it? If so what gas would you use and wire?

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Yes you can weld Chrome molly to steel. Yes you can mig weld steel. Use argon /c02 mix.
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It's done all the time, ER70S-2 wire is good for welding CM such as 4130, also E8018-B2 if you use stick. These are just suggestions and are by no means the only wire/rod you can use. C25 gas for the MIG. How thick is the material you are welding? Tube maybe?

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