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[leepol83]

Hi all will this cut it on a mini ?

Clarke CSW6T spot welder

[neal]

Yes, buy yourself a tip dresser you'll need one to keep them in order.
I bought some angled extension arms to get at the tricky areas, you will find the standard 90 degree ones are fine for sill lips, A post etc. but can it can be tricky around certain areas such as around the rear wheel arches.

Edited by neal, 23 December 2018 - 08:07 PM.

[leepol83]

Thanks Neil what’s a top dresser ?

[neal]

Thanks Neil what’s a top dresser ?

A tip dresser keeps the tips of the electrodes the correct shape, the tips overtime due to heat will flatten out and more current will be required for a successful weld.

[neal]

Look this up on this site mate, it may help.

 

Advice For Using Clarke Csw6T On A Project?

[leepol83]

Brilliant great tool!
You said about the arms what type do you use for the wheel arches.
Thanks buddy appreciate you’re help

[neal]

Brilliant great tool!
You said about the arms what type do you use for the wheel arches.
Thanks buddy appreciate you’re help

https://www.clarketo...ot_Welders.html

 

I bought Clarke Ext. Arm For Spot Welder - 120mm Throat  (Ref: 6030115)

 

These helped me to spot weld around the rear wheel arches when I replaced the rear quarter panels, the standard arms would allow the electrodes to grip the thin seem. Most external body panels can be done with the standard arms but you will  soon see what I mean.

 

I would defo buy some extra tips though, I think I bought mine via ebay, just depends on how much spot welding you need to do.

[leepol83]

Brilliant cheers buddy appreciate you’re help ??

[stumpy75]

Can that be run from stock 13 amp plug and what about the bigger model the 13

[fiestaharry]

I find these arms the best out of the sets i have

 

https://www.machinem...amp-120mm-thro/

 

You would be best running off a 32a industrial socket

[sonikk4]

Can that be run from stock 13 amp plug and what about the bigger model the 13

 

I run mine on a 16amp socket with a 16 Amp MCB. No problem with it tripping.

[fiestaharry]

I have ran mine from a 13A socket, if you do go down this route, it will blow fuses alot, i am now running from a 32a socket fed from a good generator and the quality of the weld is alot better

 

I would also advise getting one with the timer on, i am using a sureweld:

 

https://www.weldequi...ospot-m230f.htm

[neal]

Can that be run from stock 13 amp plug and what about the bigger model the 13

 
I run mine on a 16amp socket with a 16 Amp MCB. No problem with it tripping.

I did this as well, 2.5mm 3 core flex fly lead from the consumer unit on a 16 amp MCB, no problems. You may need a type 2 MCB for nuisance tripping but perfectly fine. If you are not electrically minded or you feel unsafe doing it then contact an electrician to fit and remove it, should take 20 minutes tops.