Welder advice

[Enoch]

I broke with tradition on my build and went arc. I bought a cheapo inverter welder off the bay of e that goes from nothing up to 200 amps I did most of the chassis at about 85, the rear uprights and roll bar at about 130 and the 1mm side panels at about 55. The machine does Tig as well as arc, it comes with everything apart from a gas bottle for tig and cost 140 quid delivered. It strikes at high frequency and gives a really nice quality weld, get it right and the slag virtually falls off so chipping after welding is not needed. Might be worth thinking about. I know most people here like mig, I have never tried it so can't give a comparison.
Enoch.

[twinturbo]

I never botherd with a big bottel. I just use Machine Mart Clarke Extra Fill, I don't know what they do to them, I think there is a secret pipe from the gas plant as they last much much longer than the regular bottles and only cost a quid or so more.

TT

[twinturbo]

I have a clarke, It was given to me by the insurance company to replace my SIP. I have never been particularly happy with it, mainly a poor wirefeed after being laid up.

TT

[gingea1pom]

I am no welding expert, got my NVQ level 2 in 2003 paid for by the Army,

My Clarky 150TE has lasted me well, it requires a bit of TLC now and again.

I really want to learn how to TIG just imagine how much I could over engineer things then.

Cheers Ginge

[David_17]

Just been looking at the 151TE, seems decent value for money... i think

[DStanley1809]

I bought one of these from eBay.

Sealey list a price of over £500, cheapest I could find it locally was a little over £300 on a special promotion. £198 delivered from eBay seemed a bit of a bragain!