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the loon:

--- Quote from: "tomcat" --- that seat needs to go in a skip mate,once they brake like that all the strength has been lost,just thinkig of ya safty.i have seen a few seats come apart after a crash that have been repaired "its not nice"
                     
                               john t :|  8-[
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thats the plan.I'll take off all the old foam and covers to keep as spares but the frame will get binned
I may have a play with it to practise using the welder but it deffinatly wont be going back in any motor

AbyssDJ:
how much are cheap but reasonable welders? obviously dont want something crappy.. needs to have SOME purpose to it!

the loon:

--- Quote from: "abyssdj" ---how much are cheap but reasonable welders? obviously dont want something crappy.. needs to have SOME purpose to it!
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best place I've found is machinemart
have a look at
www.machinemart.co.uk
but depends what you want to spend really - I'm quite happy with mine (easy arc 160N)I paid about £50 but then its a very basic model and I just intend to use it to get the hang of welding before I get something with a bit more spec.

I was told however that its best to start on a stick welder then move up to mig as there is more skill involved with stick so in theory if you can weld with a tradional stick welder mig should be a doddle.

but I'm new to it so maybe worth asking for advice from some more expearianced people

also have a look on the web you can find forums for advice etc just on welding  :D

ian_s:

--- Quote from: "landyloony" ---I was told however that its best to start on a stick welder then move up to mig as there is more skill involved with stick so in theory if you can weld with a tradional stick welder mig should be a doddle.

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thats what i was told, too
and my dad bought me an arc welder off ebay so i use what i have!

the loon:

--- Quote from: "ian_s" --- thats what i was told, too
and my dad bought me an arc welder off ebay so i use what i have!
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if its not cost you anything then go with what you have. Free stuff is always good stuff
 :lol:

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