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666:

--- Quote ---I'm probably wrong and no doubt will be told so in a mo but thats advice :lol:
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If all you are doing is a bit of bodywork and will never use the welder for anything else then a 130amp is probably all you need!
My preference for a more powerfull welder is due to working within the steel construction industry and spending a few years as a welder on structural steelwork. I have also built my own car transport trailer and im constantly working on different projects (like shackle lift kits) where a 130amp just might not be enough!
If i had a big enough workshop then i would have a much bigger free standing 350 amp minimum!

Cheers

Mark

666:

--- Quote ---This is the one I bought. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=72403&ts=25301#
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I have a Clarcke 180amp turbo fan cooled arc welder, these are a great make of welder at a very reasnable price!

Cheers

Mark

cardiff_gareth:
Wasn't having a go at you 666, I was responding to the "don't go for les than a 150amp" replies above yours when this for a gerneal hobby welder doing most applciations on a Disco might be a little OTT :!:

All the welding I have done so far has been using gasless weld and its done a cracking job, there are welders who know far more than myself as its probable their F/T job and they'll baffle me with science in a mo so all i'm saying is from what I have experianced don't be put off from gasless welding, ideally get one that does both, and on that note, the SIP that I have and also 666 has, has the option of gas and gasless weld :wink:

666:

--- Quote from: "cardiff_gareth" ---Wasn't having a go at you 666, I was responding to the "don't go for les than a 150amp"
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I didnt think you were having a go at me! :lol:  :lol:
I was sort of agreeing with you! If you can get away with a small welder then fair enough, go for it! But if you can spare a little extra cash then get a bigger one than you actually need, might save you money in the long run! (when you find that you have mastered the art of welding and decide you want to build a trailer or similar)
And as for gas/gasless? i had never used it before i bought my little mig! Not a great fan of it but its usable if you run out of gas! It is handy if you get a welder that will weld both! :wink:

Cheers

Mark

SHERMAN TANK:
Wow, lots of info :shock:

Just found out my brother has do alot of welding in his job, so i think im gonna take ur advice and get a 130-150 mig welder, and get some coaching from him. As far as i can see there is only minimal welding to be done, but its a skill i no doubt will need in the future.

Thanks for all the replies =D>

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