You need a goog quality MIG welder which uses CO2 (i.e. not a gasless one). The power should be not less than 135 apm and 150 if you can afford it. To buy the CO2 you may need an account with BOC or another welding spares supplier (see your Yellow Pages). I use 0.8 mm wire with my 150 amp MIG and find this excellent for Mini body work.
One tip when welding - make sure the parts you are welding together are completely and absolutely paint and oil free. If they are not the welder will spit and not weld properly. Line up and clamp the panels accurately and firmly and temporarily fit them together with self-tapping screws, then fill the screw holes with weld to finish off.
Good luck with your project.
As above but including the earth clamp. Where you clamp this to makes all of the difference. It must be bare metal completely clean.
Personally i use a Clarke 135TE Turbo using .6mm wire and Argoshield light gas. This is a Argon CO2 mix. If you can run to one then also get a spot welder. Very nice to have and makes a world of difference when it comes to time involved on the job. Its not essential but nice to have.
Hi guys.....thanks very much
I have been looking at the clarke 135.....but also at something going by the name of Wolf 135......ebay link on ebay for £150......question is, is it any good, a £100 saving over the clarke one is £100 towards bits......but if its no good its a waste.
any opinions
wolf welders are the cheap end of the market made with cheap components there are also alot of bad things being said about them in terms of safety as they have (to cut down manufacturing costs) taken out the microswitch which allows current to flow to the torch head when you are actually welding meaning that the torch is permanantly LIVE when the welder is turned on at the unit so if you touch anything with the shroud of torch head whilst positionng yu'll give yourself arc eye so i'd say steer clear of wolf welders
