Originally posted by Tourige:
anyone know if a hi-power welder is needed? cause all the shops i go to say there welder isnt strong enough.. are they crazy?


A $400 MIG unit with gas lines (shielding - I would never use flux core wire) is more than enough. You are merely welding here and the thickness of this steel is what ... less than 1/4" ... you could Oxy-Ace them with filler rod for that matter ... these people of whom you speak are on crack! I think that is just their excuse to get you to leave