welders

[dave123]

would this welder be ok for welding body work on a t2 http://www.screwfix.com/p/impax-im-a...ails_container . ie back door and around the rear light cluster on the body. or would this be better http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ails/010110125

[makeitfit]

of the two the 2nd one but don't bother going gasless, you'll be frustrated

[Fez_uk]

arc is a nightmare on thin stuff so don't even bother. Go for the mig but with gas. Initial outlay is more but worth it!

The mini disposable bottles are useless too, they only do a 1m weld or so.

[dave123]

thanks for all your advice . now I just got to convince the one with the money

[makeitfit]

Tell her you'll save money as that'll only get you 3 hours of welders wages

[spiderpig37]

Ive just had a 110en replaced by insurance after having my tools robbed nice machine you will find that most clarke migs are piped for gas just need regulator and bottle dont bother with small bottles they only do 10 to 12inch of weld

[larson]

my welder is gasless and i think its ok. defenatly harder on the thin stuff but loves a chassi or something a little thicker..

[elty001]

i have clarke en 151 turbo.
does gas and gas less.
i got a gas bottle from local pub and change it through work for next to nothing

[makeitfit]

Pub gas is fine and about 13-15 quid a bottle

[exosteve]

so what is a good welder link please machine mart and screwfix are local to me

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Pub gas is fine and about 13-15 quid a bottle

but it don't weld as nice as argon, Rick

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by solarman216

but it don't weld as nice as argon, Rick

Absolutely agree mate, but argon is 4 times the price plus a bloody bottle hire agreement
That said we use argon

[brettgilbert77]

I used to own a fire safety company. We would often have 2 & 5kg CO2 extinguishers that were due discharge and hydro testing. I used one to pressurise my home brew barrels.
These could probably be rigged up to a regulator too. The rebate for a 2kg CO2 is £2.50 and the 5kg is about £5. If you find a friendly local fire company you could probably get them free so long as they get the cylinders back to send off for their rebate.

[dave123]

more help need . I was looking at this but can it run on normal household sockets ? I don't know what 1 ph supply min 30amps mean ? http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-345832/c...ig-welder.html and will it be ok to use on on the floor and panels of a t2 . I know it say gasless but I can convert to gas

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by dave123

more help need . I was looking at this but can it run on normal household sockets ? I don't know what 1 ph supply min 30amps mean ? http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-345832/c...ig-welder.html and will it be ok to use on on the floor and panels of a t2 . I know it say gasless but I can convert to gas

this is only a 150 amp mig and should run from a 13 amp socket my 170 has no probs off a 13 amp, but for your info your house supply is 1ph and you can rig a 30 amp socket, it is the same as a cooker supply, Rick