Im After a welder to do some fabrication and later on rust repair etc. Never used a welder before so will learn as i go but want to get one that will do the job. What do you recommed? Cheers
I got a old SIP 200A arc welder i use for heavy stuff and one of these Clarke 150TE (Turbo) MIG Welder - Machine Mart for everything else. If you have never welded before get your self a decent MIG.
ARC welder for diffs and thick stuff, Mig for bodywork and thin stuff You can weld thin plate ect with arc welders but it can be difficult to get it to arc at first and has a tendancy to burn through rather than weld... Also watch out with cheap arc welders you will get about 5 minutes of use before they overheat and go onto thermal overload (takes about 30 minutes to cool down and re-set)...
and dont bother with gasless welders you can use pure CO2 when welding with mig which is a lot cheaper than a c02/Argon Mix Available at dive stores etc
any one got any links to a arc welder? May as well get both as i want to do body work as well as engine mounts etc.
No need to buy 2 crap ones... Just buy one good mig! Get down to a proper motor factor and check out what deals are going on.. I picked up a 185A Sealey for a reasonable price and I can weldonate anything I want with it. Also, if you are keen on using it a fair bit it makes allot of sense to get an air products account and get proper gas! Cougar 5 will give you much nicer welds than CO2... well worth the extra ££
Im looking at welding box section mostly but might move on to rollcage projects later down the line so want something that will cover it all. Will the sealey 185A do the job? If so any links to info?
