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djbrowney
11-05-09, 10:57 PM
been looking at buying a new welder but not really got a fookin clue which one to buy :tard:

needs to be able to weld basic panel an a roll cage really an input anyone

this is the one i have been looking at ???

http://www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=2173&af=1792
16v Nova Kev
11-05-09, 11:02 PM
try and get one thats a non live torch i have both and the non live one is easier to use for me anyhow
djbrowney
11-05-09, 11:04 PM
that one is fella, what exactly does it mean, wont give you a shock lol
16v Nova Kev
11-05-09, 11:07 PM
well the live one i have means the wire is live all the time where as the non live one is only live when you press the trigger if you know what i mean
djbrowney
11-05-09, 11:09 PM
ah thats what it means, cheers for that fella could be very helpful that lol
Mike
11-05-09, 11:11 PM
Live torch is very dangerous!!!! Id love to tell you the ins & outs of welders, but I need a poo (again) an i gots to go to bed. Sorry chap lol
djbrowney
11-05-09, 11:12 PM
make sure you poo before bed fella lol
16v Nova Kev
11-05-09, 11:14 PM
it makes it alot easier i think cos you can touch the bit you want to weld with the wire on a non live one then press the trigger and you get the weld where you want it. plus get an auto darkening mask too they are the muts nuts lol
djbrowney
11-05-09, 11:15 PM
got one coming from the group buy from mig mate, im sick of itchy eyes the next day lol
Mike
11-05-09, 11:31 PM
got one coming from the group buy from mig mate, im sick of itchy eyes the next day lol

Group buy on auto darkening masks? Er as if! What mask you getting at what price?
djbrowney
11-05-09, 11:33 PM
this one

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/395725-group-purchase-parweld-light-reactive-welding-helmet.html
The Simps
11-05-09, 11:56 PM
This is the one I use mate and you've seen what it can do in my WIP...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/110e-mig-welder
mikey14sr
12-05-09, 12:50 AM
I've got a clarke pro90 myself, great little welder for car bodywork, though it struggles a little anything more than 3mm thick. If you're thinking of welding anything thicker than that regularly I'd stretch out for a 150/151, I know I wish I had.
The Simps
12-05-09, 12:55 AM
The 110E above will weld 4mm happily, which I have been doing.
AlexW
12-05-09, 01:34 AM
I've got a clarke pro90 myself, great little welder for car bodywork, though it struggles a little anything more than 3mm thick. If you're thinking of welding anything thicker than that regularly I'd stretch out for a 150/151, I know I wish I had.

Ive got the similar as above, snap on version (same but red lol) and i have to agree with the above. Does the job though.