Which Welder

[Khriss]

My thru penny in this ( got all the sets )

Oxy gas- versatile an portable, use mine fr seized bolts n brazing

Mig 120 amp- sheet metal, Landrovers n fabrication

Inverter Arc- sheet metal and cast ( best welder to start with and usually can convert it to a Mig )

( I weld up pre-heated cast with  nickel / bronze repair rods )

 

K

 

[Stubby]

The TIG we had when I was toolmaker  ( repairing / building up cores in mold tools ) had a foot control so you did not have to pull away to stop .

[doobin]

23 hours ago, Khriss said:

nverter Arc- sheet metal and cast ( best welder to start with and usually can convert it to a Mig ) 

Respectfully disagree. Any inverter MIG will do arc as standard with an extra £20 lead. However, a wire feed unit for an inverter arc will cost in excess of a basic inverter MIG that will do arc too.

Edited December 8, 2018 by doobin

[Khriss]

Yes yr right - didn't say it was cheap thou ! As most of my gear is cobbled together and I fill my own bottles. K

[doobin]

36 minutes ago, Khriss said:

I fill my own bottles. K

Kin hell, you're a braver man than me!!

[Khriss]

11 minutes ago, doobin said:

Kin hell, you're a braver man than me!!

Watchin bloke fill my dive bottles - he goes ' wait till you have one explode on yr back....'  @@  k

[difflock]

Ah dont think one would be back to pass any comment  .  .  .

[Lazurus]

https://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/mig-welder-r-tech-i-mig180/

 

Well I a MIG in the end as per the above link. Well recommended on the Forums with a three year collect and repair warranty. Found a local stockiest for the Hobbyweld gas which is a good size for the home user. So all set up and works a treat, but sure is going to take some practice. Lol.

[Lazurus]

Well this metal work thing is taking off, always been a wood botherer  till the welder arrived, have now added a plasma cutter (what a great tool) and a horizontal bandsaw.