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[dave the builder]

a very interesting mechano set, thanks for sharing
how much does it cost to IVA ,register etc ?
will it be subject to massive £££ initial RFL bills ? being a big engine new car

[STEMO]

a very interesting mechano set, thanks for sharing
how much does it cost to IVA ,register etc ?
will it be subject to massive £££ initial RFL bills ? being a big engine new car

He hasn't thought of that, he'll shit himself when he checks. 😂

[aaronjb]

a very interesting mechano set, thanks for sharing
how much does it cost to IVA ,register etc ?
will it be subject to massive £££ initial RFL bills ? being a big engine new car

IVA is £450, tax is £265p/a same as any other large engined car built before emissions based VED was introduced  And the MOT will involve "Visual smoke test only" for a pre 1974 engine.. I think registration itself is about £80 once the IVA is complete

Plus the inevitable IVA re-test fee  (£90, because almost nobody passes first time)

[Andy B]

.... Hurrah for trigonometry! card board engineering 
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[Andy B]

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I’m a self-taught welder, can you tell?
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No   

[aaronjb]

In my defence, I've improved a lot since then 

And yes, I love a bit of Cardboard Aided Design!

[Andy B]

In my defence, I've improved a lot since then 

And yes, I love a bit of Cardboard Aided Design!

I much prefer TIG instead of MIG .... MIG is too easy to get a beautiful looking weld that doesn't actually weld to two bits of metal together

[aaronjb]

I'm itching to buy a nice TIG welder .. but at £800, it was a bit expensive for an Xmas present! 

[Andy B]

I'm itching to buy a nice TIG welder .. but at £800, it was a bit expensive for an Xmas present! 

Combine it with your next birthday prezzie 

If you get one, look out for one with a High Frequency start rather than having to scratch start 

[Kevin Wood]

Plus the inevitable IVA re-test fee  (£90, because almost nobody passes first time)

Ahem.   

[Andy B]

Plus the inevitable IVA re-test fee  (£90, because almost nobody passes first time)

Ahem.   

Is there something you'd like to say? ..... 

[BazaJT]

No one likes a show off you know

[henryd]

Yes it's awesome! Thanks for sharing Aaron. 

Yep ,my thoughts too

[Nick W]

I'm itching to buy a nice TIG welder .. but at £800, it was a bit expensive for an Xmas present! 

I don't find any need for TIG on a car. They're only really necessary if you're intending to do a lot of aluminium welding. And you'll need to do a lot, just to be able to do it at all.


I use mine for brackets because it lives at the end of the freezer auxilliary workbench, and saves getting the much bigger MIG out of the front porch for a few seconds of welding.

[Andy B]

I'm itching to buy a nice TIG welder .. but at £800, it was a bit expensive for an Xmas present! 

I don't find any need for TIG on a car. They're only really necessary if you're intending to do a lot of aluminium welding. And you'll need to do a lot, just to be able to do it at all.


I use mine for brackets because it lives at the end of the freezer auxilliary workbench, and saves getting the much bigger MIG out of the front porch for a few seconds of welding.

My comment re TIG was just that I prefer it to MIG .... you get a nicer weld .... but I've never had need to buy a TIG set as they've always been available at work.