Hi there, I am after a cheap MIG welder, to get the Spit through its MOT in
September. I guess I will have enough time to learn before then!
Anyway my buget is extreamly tight, I am brakeing into the mony I saved to
have a holyday this summer. Mabe I'll go camping in the peak district at
christmas again instead. (Ever had to chase after your quick errect tent in
gale force winds, I have)
Anyway I have two options so far, both from the machine mart catolog.
Clarke weld pro 90 MIG at about 140 quid or Clark weld 100E mk2 at an
expensive (for me) 160 quid.
Specs are
Max Amp 90 100
Amp at 60% duty 30 40
Mim Amp 25 27
Mild Steel capability mm 3-4 4-5
both with welding wire sizes of .6 to .8 mm
They come with CO2gas, mild steel wire, mask , regulator. They can do ally
and SS with the correct wire and gas.
Where else should I look for, no gas setups are only 10 quid cheaper so I
expect I won't bother with them. As far as I have read nogas is only an
advantage outdoors, with a wind. I'll weld in the garage.
I'm in the UK so thers no wory about drawing 3000W of power from the
standard electrisity sockets. But the garage is on a 15 amp spur from the
fuse box.
Anyone in the Oxford region got an old MIG for sale. Don't know what is a
reasonalble price for a second hand on though! Even lend me one so that I
can learn and tell better what will sute me!
I'm shure this will SPARK a LIVEly debate (poor pun) .
OH an I am not too interested in welding the chassis, just realy the tub
that needs dooing. If I need to replace outriggers the local garage can do
that, or I can hire a BIG MIG for the day!
Cheers
James
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