OK, thanks for clearing that up - thought @MB had slipped into the thread! I will have a look at the Bunnings model instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
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OK, thanks for clearing that up - thought @MB had slipped into the thread! I will have a look at the Bunnings model instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
Well after some googling and taking in the information from you guys and some of the guys at work. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to go with a 135 amp machine.
Reason for this is the 2 people that have these are happy with them mudski (cigweld) and a guy from work(Michigan). Yes a bigger machine probably would be better, but I need to look at the cost as well, anyway if I need to do big long welds and I can't do them at home, I can always get it done at work.
Thanks guys.
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Hi amte, i have a 140 too. if i was buying again i would go at least a 170 or 200 just to future proof me.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Happy for you to come over, post COVID, and have a play around with my weld if you want. The thing I like about mine it’s not confusing with it’s selections. Wire speed and output voltage selections. Does gaslless too but I have a Cigweld arc welder for that if I need. Bought the trolley on eBay for nix too. Like I said, for what I do and have done. 4wd stuff. It’s been flawless.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Yeah a tig would be great. But I’d very rarely use that I reckon.
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Thanks for the offer Mark, but I want one during this lock down period, probably get one during the week. I don't see the need for a bigger amp machine as long as these do the job and that's all I'm after. As stated earlier if it's a big long heavy weld I can get it done at work and even better by professional welder.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Yeah we’ll don’t spend on what you don’t need then. Look on my build thread on the bar work I have done. That’s pretty much the heaviest I will ever do, probably the same for you I will guess, and this welder did it with ease.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
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By no means a professional welder myself, agricultural at best Jaysee mate. Can offer only some basic advice until you hone your skills on any given machine, they are all different obviously but same same end game bonding metals at the end of the day?
A good mask will help you focus on the material and what your heat/speed is doing left and right and downwards etc...
There is no point making a perfect looking motion bead atop if the material below is not becoming one (Zen Like :-)
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You'll be surprised how many times I see this at work when they are giving a new welder a test run.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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That’s probably genuine I’m thinking though John Mate! Are they just getting a feel of the new tool before getting stuck into hot work.
Not that I would trust myself to weld on say Vic/Roads approved engine mounts for serious scrutiny but I do try where possible to test my heat & speeds on similar sized plates prior to bastardisation of a paddock implement or two :-)
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They give them a few runs if they can't set the machine to produce a good weld in all aspects they move them on.
Our work is ADR approved so they're gotta know what they're doing.
I'll get some offcuts in different thickness to play around with at home before I attempt anything that requires strength.
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