I have been down to machine mart and there are mig / tig / arc and i really dont have a clue what one to go for.
Can anyone help with choosing a good welder that will not cost a fortune and any tips will be great.
thanks
pete
What Welder Should I Buy ?
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pete1taz
, Jan 29 2010 01:16 PM
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pete1taz
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:16 PM
Hi guys, need to change a few panels on my mini and was going to buy a welder but not sure what to buy, im a complete novice but will get a little help from the net and books and alot of scrap metal before i touch my car.
I have been down to machine mart and there are mig / tig / arc and i really dont have a clue what one to go for.
Can anyone help with choosing a good welder that will not cost a fortune and any tips will be great.
thanks
pete
I have been down to machine mart and there are mig / tig / arc and i really dont have a clue what one to go for.
Can anyone help with choosing a good welder that will not cost a fortune and any tips will be great.
thanks
pete
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:25 PM
go for a mig they aer easy to learn and give the best welds TIG is jsut over complicated and takes a long time to get good results from.
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:27 PM
go for a mig they aer easy to learn and give the best welds TIG is jsut over complicated and takes a long time to get good results from.
thanks mate
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:37 PM
Yep, MIG is the one. I have a gasless and, whilst it doesn't give as clean a finish as gas it does mean I can weld outdoors without the worry of shield gases being blown away.
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:44 PM
Gas mig 130 turbo is probly the one to go for, but don't go any lower on the ampage. Can always run gasless wire thru it if you want.
Avoid SIP at all costs.
Best to get a good quality second hand one than a cheap new one
Avoid SIP at all costs.
Best to get a good quality second hand one than a cheap new one
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 01:50 PM
what type of ampage should i be looking at ???
thanks again
thanks again
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 03:40 PM
130 is best all-rounder. Any less, and it'll struggle with anything more than bodywork steel, any more and it starts getting expensive.
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 04:02 PM
depends what else you want to do with it, bodwork is pretty thin on a mini, so you could manage with a 100 amp.
I've got a Clarke 135, works a treat.
I've got a Clarke 135, works a treat.
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 08:11 PM
Done most of my welding with a Clarke 135TE
I started as a complete noob as well but soon got reasonable at it by making obscure sculptures out of whatever steel was lying around!
Tried doing the same with my dad's TIG set and I sucked. So much.
I started as a complete noob as well but soon got reasonable at it by making obscure sculptures out of whatever steel was lying around!
Tried doing the same with my dad's TIG set and I sucked. So much.
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 12:13 PM
i got a clarke pro90 which is great for bodywork. any thing thicker i use my arc welder
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 05:28 PM
I have just bought a kempi 150 unit. I love it but it is a little on the expensive side.
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