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Welder

Post by OllieSJ » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:08 pm

been looking at a few welder but whats the best amp to buy is 100 amps enough ??
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Re: Welder

Post by Darrell » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:18 pm

All depends on whether it's just for bodywork or if your planing on making winch bumpers etc.

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Re: Welder

Post by dazerede » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:24 pm

This is the one I got sealey pro 230 v
Wow didn't know it was that expensive :shock:
It's up to u Ollie

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Re: Welder

Post by dazerede » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:29 pm

oh hold on i had price highest first on eBay :S i think im loosing it today

here it is a little bit cheaper

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this is what i got ideal for all sorts or metal i glued my bumper using this welder
i wouldnt have it if i was using it all day maby once a week if its lucky
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Re: Welder

Post by OllieSJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:52 pm

Iam wanting it for just body work !
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Re: Welder

Post by Edweird » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:00 pm

100 amps should be enough for the bodywork of your SJ, so long as it's not the structural parts.
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Re: Welder

Post by OllieSJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:10 pm

All i want it for is arches

this is what im thinking
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Re: Welder

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:27 pm

That's an ARC welder Ollie, You won't be able to weld bodywork with that.

I'd recommend a 100-130A Gas MIG welder, That will be good to learn with and also give you the ability to weld stuff up to 4mm thick in case you decide to make some bumpers at any point etc.

With it run 0.6mm wire using either Co2 or a 5%argon95%Co2 mix
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Re: Welder

Post by OllieSJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:31 pm

Dont have alot of money at all !! so how much do they cost ??
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Re: Welder

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:56 pm

OllieSJ wrote:Dont have alot of money at all !! so how much do they cost ??
Welders are one thing where you really do get what you pay for.

It will be well worth it for you to save a little more and buy a good one. Look after it properly and its a lifetime investment.
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