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Range Rover Blues:
Get a MIG, arc welding is bloody tricky if you havn't done it before and uses so much current it's hard to control on thin stuff.  Try B&Q, Halfrauds, Machine mart or a decent Sunday market (don't buy a nicked one though) for cheap newish ones.  Best from a shop then you can get spares and advice.

clbarclay:
ARC is not worth considering if you plan on welding anthing below 3mm.

MIG probably will suit you best.

Avoid the cheaper SIP MIG welders, they have a notorious reputaion for a lousy wire feed mechanism, which makes good welding difficult.

At the cheaper end of the market I've heard good things about sealey and machine mart/clarke MIG welders.

clbarclay:

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If you want fun with a welder try building one of these

They are not much good in the mud, but on the road they are phenomenal.


Needless to say, i've come across the 'what welder' thread on locost forums many a time.

Edge:
Don't,Don't,Don't....get an arc welder :shock: .
I did and it just blows holes in chassis (no-matter how low you adjust the voltage), not all the time, but theyre very difficult to control....... Get a Gas-Mig, it will last you for years, and is ideal for thin vehicle metals, and most other domestic jobs :D  :D .

Saying that you can buy my x2 week old, Brand-New Arc welder (used for 10mins only), comes with 2yr gaurantee, face shield, gloves, various size sticks, wire brush-tapper.
                            :)  :) £45:99p :)  :)

rollazuki:
Id recommend Nu-Tool welders, assembled in Doncaster, well worth a look. Most Decent Mig sets will do tho.

Dont get gasless. They arc brighter than the sun, smoke like a chimney, and cost way too much to run. Get a gas type Mig, a full size bottle regulator from machine mart. and chat up your local landlord for a CO2 bottle.

All good!

Remember cleanliness and patience is the key to a good weld. grind till all the faces are shiny, and practise on scrap till your weld/abilities/welder settings, are all spot on.

Rolla :wink:

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