Mig welder for bodywork

[graham s 2]

Looking to buy a cheapish Mig welder suitable for novice welder for doing bodywork loads out there but hoping for recommendations 

[TIB3300 448]

8 hours ago, graham s said:

Looking to buy a cheapish Mig welder suitable for novice welder for doing bodywork loads out there but hoping for recommendations 

 

I had one of these for 15 years, https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/pro-90-mig-welder/

 

 

 

 

 

Only to replace it with

 

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/135te-turbo-mig-welder/

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by TIB3300

[graham s 2]

Thanks Tibbs they both look just the job 👍

[J2S 160]

Get the lowest amps you can afford 

[Neil. 117]

I got the Clarke one too, had it about 20 years now, still works well.

[graham s 2]

I have ordered the Clarke 135 looks just the job thanks for replies 👍

[TIB3300 448]

2 hours ago, graham s said:

I have ordered the Clarke 135 looks just the job thanks for replies 👍

You just need a gas supplier now! I use my local motor factors , C02 about £25 plus bottle deposit.

 

Have you mig welded before ? 

Edited April 2, 2022 by TIB3300

[J2S 160]

I’d get argon/co2 mix much less splatter and easier for beginners 

[graham s 2]

Not done much going to work away with some scrap metal and watch plenty yatube 

[TIB3300 448]

On 4/2/2022 at 9:41 AM, J2S said:

I’d get argon/co2 mix much less splatter and easier for beginners 

 

I agree, tiss cleaner but I cant get any without renting a bottle

[TIB3300 448]

23 hours ago, graham s said:

Not done much going to work away with some scrap metal and watch plenty yatube 

 

Old panels removed make foe good practice

 

If you want to show us some welds, we can give feed back " Good " or "Bad ??

 

Have you bought a joggler ?

[graham s 2]

I will get some practice over the next week will post some pics I don’t have a joggler yet I will get a few more bits as I go along and hopefully get in to more serious stuff 😜

[Steve Walton 130]

9 hours ago, TIB3300 said:

 

I agree, tiss cleaner but I cant get any without renting a bottle

 

Hi,

     I use a CO2 / Argon mix, small disposable bottle from Machine Mart.

[Deano66 242]

15 minutes ago, Steve Walton said:

 

Hi,

     I use a CO2 / Argon mix, small disposable bottle from Machine Mart.

 

I use Hobby weld,no rental charge,just go & change bottle,just like calor gas bottles.

[Steve Walton 130]

11 minutes ago, Deano66 said:

 

I use Hobby weld,no rental charge,just go & change bottle,just like calor gas bottles.

Hi Deano,

                  I like the bottles from Machie Mart nice and small and fit on the back of my MIG Welder. Don't do a lot of welding now but like to have the MIG at hand.