New Welder advice
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 10:45 pm
Hi guys,
Bought a 91 mini city which needs some welding. New door skins to start but there'll probably be more to do I'm sure...
Anyway, I've been looking around at mig welders and was advised that I should look for something that'll do 0.6mm wire which is biggest gauge to be used for bodywork. Also advised that it is good idea to have a euro torch so that it can be replaced as they can get damaged so you'd be stuck with a hard wired one.
I was told a gas mig is also the way to go although u can get results with gasless. This is my first time at mig so want gas to give myself the best chance. I've done a bit of stick welding so hoping I'll manage with mig and I'm told mig is much easier which will hopefully help....!
Anyway, I was looking at the following which seems a reasonable deal as it has those features and a bottle of gas. I know its only 9litre but its a start! Also capable of taking 5kg and 15kg spools too.
http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/ ... ct_id=4652
I know swp it seems isn't the best of brands but seems OK? I also don't have 1000+ to spend on a mig!
Any comments/recommendations appreciated.
I've looked online and this seems the best deal. Anybody know any other bricks and morter places I should try that might be a good deal or even better?
Thanks,
Mike
Bought a 91 mini city which needs some welding. New door skins to start but there'll probably be more to do I'm sure...
Anyway, I've been looking around at mig welders and was advised that I should look for something that'll do 0.6mm wire which is biggest gauge to be used for bodywork. Also advised that it is good idea to have a euro torch so that it can be replaced as they can get damaged so you'd be stuck with a hard wired one.
I was told a gas mig is also the way to go although u can get results with gasless. This is my first time at mig so want gas to give myself the best chance. I've done a bit of stick welding so hoping I'll manage with mig and I'm told mig is much easier which will hopefully help....!
Anyway, I was looking at the following which seems a reasonable deal as it has those features and a bottle of gas. I know its only 9litre but its a start! Also capable of taking 5kg and 15kg spools too.
http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/ ... ct_id=4652
I know swp it seems isn't the best of brands but seems OK? I also don't have 1000+ to spend on a mig!
Any comments/recommendations appreciated.
I've looked online and this seems the best deal. Anybody know any other bricks and morter places I should try that might be a good deal or even better?
Thanks,
Mike