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1st July 2013, 07:22 PM
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Best starter welder for bar work
What should i get to start practicing some bar work??
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1st July 2013 07:22 PM
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1st July 2013, 07:30 PM
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Expert
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1st July 2013, 07:32 PM
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Practice with what you plan to use so you know how it will act
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1st July 2013, 08:31 PM
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Patrol God
I mate. Not to offend but if you ain't a welder or had propper training please buy your bar work..
Sure its more expensive but when you buy it the blokes making it have gone threw years or training and practice. Anyone can make 2 bits of steel together. Its making it last that's the trick..
And again, not to affend but its backyarders who are pushing prices higher due to more hoops we have to jump threw, its the reason why bull bars are on the verge of being banned..
I simply put it like this, would you muck around with house hold electrical?
I sure as Hell wouldn't, I'm not trained. I pay a bloke who knows what there doing..
So sure, have a play, build some camping gear. But please when it comes to the safety of you, the family and the millions of other road users, if your not qualified don't do it.
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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1st July 2013, 08:44 PM
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The 747
Originally Posted by
rusty577
What should i get to start practicing some bar work??
Good on you for giving it a crack mate!
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1st July 2013, 08:46 PM
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The 747
Originally Posted by
Westy's Accessories
I mate. Not to offend but if you ain't a welder or had propper training please buy your bar work..
Sure its more expensive but when you buy it the blokes making it have gone threw years or training and practice. Anyone can make 2 bits of steel together. Its making it last that's the trick..
And again, not to affend but its backyarders who are pushing prices higher due to more hoops we have to jump threw, its the reason why bull bars are on the verge of being banned..
I simply put it like this, would you muck around with house hold electrical?
I sure as Hell wouldn't, I'm not trained. I pay a bloke who knows what there doing..
So sure, have a play, build some camping gear. But please when it comes to the safety of you, the family and the millions of other road users, if your not qualified don't do it.
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Are you a qualified auto mechanic? Remember seeing a photo of your car with the front diff you had taken out. Should that not be left for the pros too? If you do something wrong it could be catastrophic.
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1st July 2013, 08:48 PM
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Beginner
If you dont have a mate that wants to invest the time then a Tafe course first if they tell you, you have the ability then a single phase MIG would be the go.. After the course you will know the amps and current you will require and can purchase a welder that suits your intent at the price you can afford. Sounds harsh but as stated before you don't want bits falling off. Pretty welds don't always mean strong....
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2nd July 2013, 12:18 AM
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Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Winnie
Are you a qualified auto mechanic? Remember seeing a photo of your car with the front diff you had taken out. Should that not be left for the pros too? If you do something wrong it could be catastrophic.
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Nuts and bolts is a totally different ball park to welding. You can see a loose nut, or if something backwards.
A weld you need to know your stuff as a pretty weld doesn't mean its a good one..
But on my behalf I have a cert 2 in automotive mechanical, cert 1 in auto electrical, and was born on the farm so had a lot of exposure and experience with a large range of gear..
So I deem myself quite capable of doing these repairs, I'm confident in my abilities. This does not mean I know it all, I have a lot still to learn, but if I have a question my brother who is the head floor mechanic at the biggest garage on yorkes is only a phone call away.
Not to sound cocky, but I stand by my first comment.
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Last edited by BigRAWesty; 2nd July 2013 at 03:25 AM.
Cheers
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2nd July 2013, 01:27 AM
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Legendary
Originally Posted by
Winnie
Are you a qualified auto mechanic? Remember seeing a photo of your car with the front diff you had taken out. Should that not be left for the pros too? If you do something wrong it could be catastrophic.
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How????????
1999 GU 4500 dual fuel
Il dado è tratto
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2nd July 2013, 01:38 AM
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I striped a ring and pinion in the rear of my hilux and it punched teeth through the diff housing and caused the rear end to lock up, I was only doing 60kph wouldn't have wanted to be doing any more. Granted this was in a hilux ... But chit happens
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