MMA Stinger, what's your preference?

[DennisCA]

Spring Clamp on my Kemppi, can't fault it.

 

[zeppelin builder]

right this

looks chinese

 

[zeppelin builder]

I can't believe anyone's let you get away with that bit of tosh

yes can be superior due to its simplicity for site welding
still the preffered weapon for high strength
critical welding of high yield steel offshore
filarc 88s the go to electrode
AH heres the catch most of the newbie /wannabe operators cant use them. i see the results regulary and usualy end up with an arc air torch in hand. singing , Rip it out and start again (Orange Juice )

 

[Memmeddu]

looks chinese

I don't if is chinese the Photo one
But i know that the mine is sacit, an italian brand

 

[dannyp]

Ive found my preference changes depending on machene im useing and what I’m doing.

More brought on by haveing the engine drive as that’s had me burning rods a lot more.

I’ve a few spring clip types that have accumulated over time bought or came with now dead machenes and a couple of twist grip ones.

I prefer the twist grip ones on bigger rods or 7018’s where the current is up as the clamp type don’t seem to deal with that so well. But getting tricky places or when I want to grab the rod different ways or easyer changing rod when clambering around in a machene spring clip I find better, also found the cable has a massive effect. Big chunky cabel in a big chunky clamp is all good to use but a small clamp with big cabel

 

[Drains]

yes can be superior due to its simplicity for site welding
still the preffered weapon for high strength
critical welding of high yield steel offshore
filarc 88s the go to electrode
AH heres the catch most of the newbie /wannabe operators cant use them. i see the results regulary and usualy end up with an arc air torch in hand. singing , Rip it out and start again (Orange Juice )

All fair, but still "far superior" is nonsense. More versatile, yes, sometimes stronger, yes, better for welding round corners, good in hostile environments, yes, cheap when you only need 5kg of an exotic, yes.
But fast in a production environment when volume, strength and speed are required, at the same time with an ability to do consistent welds over a variety of materials and positions (especially with the right power source) not so much... Everything in its place.

 

[northwest]

With respect sir, you are mis-quoting me. Indeed, if you are going to quote me, or anyone else for that matter, please do not do it so the words are taken out of context. You have conveniently omitted a few words from my sentence. Here, I will highlight them for you:

in certain circumstances

Your answer is purely combative.

 

[Welderpaul]

All fair, but still "far superior" is nonsense. More versatile, yes, sometimes stronger, yes, better for welding round corners, good in hostile environments, yes, cheap when you only need 5kg of an exotic, yes.
But fast in a production environment when volume, strength and speed are required, at the same time with an ability to do consistent welds over a variety of materials and positions (especially with the right power source) not so much... Everything in its place.

Oh how much I miss you @Drains

You've not lived if you've not turned up to site and find you have forgotten the rod holder, but, oh.... have a spare earth clamp.

Rod held in the earth clamp. glove on, and off you go.

 

[Paul.]

Oh how much I miss you @Drains

You've not lived if you've not turned up to site and find you have forgotten the rod holder, but, oh.... have a spare earth clamp.

Rod held in the earth clamp. glove on, and off you go.

Yep done that, used a mole grip clamping a cable and electrode together to get the job done, cant let minor inconveniences like having no kit stop you.

 

[123hotchef]

it works!

 

[Richard.]

Yep done that, used a mole grip clamping a cable and electrode together to get the job done, cant let minor inconveniences like having no kit stop you.

Done that before many times.
It’s very entertaining 6 hours into a night shift and you lay the mole grips down on the grounded platform

 

[Paul.]

Done that before many times.
It’s very entertaining 6 hours into a night shift and you lay the mole grips down on the grounded platform

Or the nice little tingle you get when you pick it up forgetting that you are sitting in a puddle,

Do I miss it?.

Not one bit.

 

[Richard.]

Or the nice little tingle you get when you pick it up forgetting that you are sitting in a puddle,

Do I miss it?.

Not one bit.

Me neither mate.
Was a great laugh the site work but happy doing other stuff now.

 

[Drains]

With respect sir, you are mis-quoting me. Indeed, if you are going to quote me, or anyone else for that matter, please do not do it so the words are taken out of context. You have conveniently omitted a few words from my sentence. Here, I will highlight them for you:


Your answer is purely combative.

Well, my friend, you selectively (and non-contextually) quote yourself! What you wrote was "Fact is, MMA is far superior and indeed the only way to weld in certain circumstances."
It looks to me like "Fact is, MMA is far superior" is a nice wee combative statement in its own right. I completely agree with the next bit though.
I'm prepared to concede that my interpretation may not have been what you intended, but it's certainly how it looked to me.
AND my answer was not purely combative - I disagreed with you! I was making a point, not trolling, but you think what you like.
Anyway, nice having a chat, I do love a bit of friendly banter