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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: AbyssDJ on June 09, 2007, 23:01:03

Title: baby welders
Post by: AbyssDJ on June 09, 2007, 23:01:03

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=122758&MAN=Draper-130-Amp-Arc-Welder-240v


is something like that worth buying? never tried welding but theres a few small bits and bobs that could do with a quick fix. will something along those lines do the trick?

Title: baby welders
Post by: Drift on June 09, 2007, 23:42:33

Was it Aldi doing one for £99 ?

Title: baby welders
Post by: AbyssDJ on June 10, 2007, 00:10:00

Quote from: "Drift"

Was it Aldi doing one for £99 ?

yeah i think so... i never saw em, but was told about them. still, for 50-60ish quid, surely its ok to fix minor stuff?

Title: baby welders
Post by: Rich_P on June 10, 2007, 02:13:46

Depends what you mean by minor.  If you mean LR Chassis, then no that is not minor when it comes to welding as that's some rather thick metal you're welding and the weld needs to be very strong.

Title: baby welders
Post by: AbyssDJ on June 10, 2007, 02:17:33

Quote from: "Rich_P"

Depends what you mean by minor.  If you mean LR Chassis, then no that is not minor when it comes to welding as that's some rather thick metal you're welding and the weld needs to be very strong.

somehow, i dont think i'll be welding the chassis for a while, rich ;) engine mounts have still got to be welded on, but thats all sorted allready 8)

i need to fix a few bits and bobs where brackets have rusted etc.

Title: baby welders
Post by: Rich_P on June 10, 2007, 07:43:22

I was giving an example.  If you just intend on welding flimsy bits of mild steel that bend easily, then you're going to be okay with a 'baby welder'.

Title: baby welders
Post by: Mudlark on June 10, 2007, 09:16:10

If you've never welded before the last thing you want is an arc welder - you'll never get on with it especially if you try welding body panels with it.


What you want is a small Mig welder buy second hand for around £50 for a 130 amp - new around £130

Title: baby welders
Post by: lee celtic on June 10, 2007, 15:29:09

Arc is for farmers welding girders :!:

get a gasless mig or the small hole your trying to fix will become a great big one .I got a snapon 120 amp mig that runs with or without gas for £60 from a car boot great for patches and if I need to do anything big I use the kempi at work  :wink:

Title: baby welders
Post by: AbyssDJ on June 10, 2007, 16:18:22

yeah just spoke to dave on the phone and he said about the same. anyone wanna sell me a dirt cheap mig then?  :lol:

Title: baby welders
Post by: Highlander1 on June 11, 2007, 09:30:25

If you go to your local auto spares dept like Brown Bro etc etc they will be able to fit you up with a good deal. I'd go for a wee 150 clarke welder, had one for years when I started out. Before I went to an industrial one.

Leave the Co2 gas alone and try to get a small argshield bottle from BOC.
Once you start It will pay dividends. You will never look back.

Cheers H1

PS those junk mail catalogues which come through the post have great buys machine mart, etc etc.