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What is the best method to weld two steel 1/4" bolts together, end to end?

TIG? MIG?

Thank you for your help.

I should add that it needs to run on 117 VAC. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please recommend a low cost, economical, TIG welder, that can weld 1/4" steel. How many amps should it have? An Amazon link would be nice. Thank you for your help.

Please recommend a low cost, economical, TIG welder, that can weld 1/4" steel.

How many amps should it have?

An Amazon link would be nice.

Thank you for your help.

1/4" diameter tubing.

I have soldered copper. How can you bronze or silver-solder steel?

What is the best method to weld small steel items, such as 1/4" steel tubing?

MIG, TIG, or what?

Please recommend equipment to do this.

Thank you for your help.