SteveD

Senile Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #1

I bought a welder.

Just need to learn to weld now, and to get a Landrover I suppose

 

Jongould

New Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #2

my tip for anyone learning to weld, crispy bacon! if it sounds like the sound of sunday morning bacon frying away then you are getting a good weld, obviously more to it than that as you will find out but thats the magic sound your after!

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Mar 30, 2013

• #3

I had a go with my mates the other day on a scrap wing we had laying around and managed to a: not blow a hole in it and b: get the bead on the back to look roughly the same as the front.

Beginners luck I reckon but I should get plenty of practise lol

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Mar 31, 2013

• #4

SteveD said:

I had a go with my mates the other day on a scrap wing we had laying around and managed to a: not blow a hole in it and b: get the bead on the back to look roughly the same as the front.

Beginners luck I reckon but I should get plenty of practise lol

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what make.type of welder.what power is it,ie amperage.

 

TD5power

Certified Nutter

• Mar 31, 2013

• #5

You will have the hang of it in no time, this is a couple of my first welds

 

matthew2riches

New Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #6

Jongould said:

my tip for anyone learning to weld, crispy bacon! if it sounds like the sound of sunday morning bacon frying away then you are getting a good weld, obviously more to it than that as you will find out but thats the magic sound your after!

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Yikes! You sound like that old man off a 4x4 is born :crazy:

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #7

gemsdad said:

what make.type of welder.what power is it,ie amperage.

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Er, yes. It's at the workshop so I'll find out tomorrow

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Mar 31, 2013

• #8

SteveD said:

Er, yes. It's at the workshop so I'll find out tomorrow

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ok,but if it is a cheap low amp welding set,then you will make it hard on yourself to learn to weld.

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #9

I'll have a look tomorrow and post, might have to commit and get a good one.

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Mar 31, 2013

• #10

SteveD said:

I'll have a look tomorrow and post, might have to commit and get a good one.

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ok,but let us know what yours is before you go buying another one.

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #11

Yeah will do, thanks for your help gemsdad

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Mar 31, 2013

• #12

SteveD said:

Yeah will do, thanks for your help gemsdad

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i aint done nothing bud.just advice thats all.

 

Spunka

New Member

• Mar 31, 2013

• #13

I can weld, I find it alot easer with a hands free mask, even better with a auto dim mask,
With hands free you can steady the snozel better
If you are a complete beginner start with pig iron that you cant burn through.
As stated cheep welders can be hard work even for folk who can weld

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #14

This is the welder:

I'm guessing (from reading elsewhere) that it's crap

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 1, 2013

• #15

indeed it is!

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #16

OK so what about this? I know it's an auction but they seem to go for not much more.

COBEL MIG /MAG 200AMP HEAVY DUTY GAS OR NO GAS WELDER WELDING MACHINE | eBay

The bit that worries me is The MIG is designed to single phase 240V 200A mains supply

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 1, 2013

• #17

I ran my Sealey 190 on single phase just fine welding up a 5/6mm steel bumper, never had any problems with it.
Personally I'd avoid them too, buy a sealey or even a clarke if you're wanting a cheap but half decent welder with plenty of spares around

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 1, 2013

• #18

mig welder sealey | eBay

 

R

Royston 90

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #19

+1 for a clarke. I`ve got a 160tm model wich is fine for up to 5mm. I bought this from weld equip on mig-welding.co.uk site, wich is really helpful for tips/tutorials. Don`t bother with the disposable bottles from Halfrauds etc as they last minutes & clean any metal back to a nce clean/shiny surface to get a good earth & then as already said listen for the "frying bacon" sort of sound.

Regard`s, Dan.

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #20

How about this:

Sealey MIGHTYMIG150 Gas/Gasless Welder 150 Amp PLUS Conversion Kit,Gas,Wire,Tips | eBay

And I was thinking of using gas from here:
London Beer Gas - Hobbyweld


Would I need an adapter for the gas bottle, or a different regulator?

Or would this be better?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-MI...543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ebe3abab7

 

Last edited: Apr 8, 2013