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[Webby the Bear]

Pm sent mate 

[ngrainqey]

Personally I'd stick with stick welders if a beginner or not intending to go on a course etc - you buy electrodes to suit what you're welding and turn it up or down

I bought an ACDC tig welder a few weeks ago having only ever done stick, getting the hang of exhaust pipe now after practicing on sheet without filler, with filler, thicker stuff, then sheet and exhaust pipe - still wouldn't say I was good haha!  - There are a lot of variables: different thickness filler rods, tungsten grinding, gas coverage, heat, pulse for heating/cooling

Thanks
Alex

[JDX]

Blimey, my head is spinning - there is so much to take in..

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I have a mate in Hedingham who is brilliant with anything to do with bikes and pretty good with a welder.
The problem is trying to get hold of him, and then hoping he is sober, as he likes a pint of cider or two twelve. 

[JDX]

A welder who likes a drink Albs?
Hmmn, interesting & dangerous combo.....handy he is so local though...

[Marks DTM Calib]

Take a look here:

www.mig-welding.co.uk

I would advise MIG for hobby/home use as its very universal and good for thin and thicker stuff.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ooh that looks like a useful site. Gone straight in my favourites. 

[Nick W]

Take a look here:

www.mig-welding.co.uk

I would advise MIG for hobby/home use as its very universal and good for thin and thicker stuff.

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There isn't anything on a car you would choose to stickweld.

[aaronjb]

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There isn't anything on a car you would choose to stickweld.

What about on a Defender? 

[Marks DTM Calib]

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There isn't anything on a car you would choose to stickweld.

What about on a Defender? 

Still Mig. its easier to fill the holes you will keep blowing in the chassis as you hit yet another patch of rust 

[aaronjb]

This.


There isn't anything on a car you would choose to stickweld.

What about on a Defender? 

Still Mig. its easier to fill the holes you will keep blowing in the chassis as you hit yet another patch of rust 

[TheBoy]

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There isn't anything on a car you would choose to stickweld.

What about on a Defender? 

Still Mig. its easier to fill the holes you will keep blowing in the chassis as you hit yet another patch of rust 

And I think the same applies to most of the pre-millennium designed Vauxhalls .  Rust proofing? That's for poofs!

[JDX]

Poofs!! It's been a while since I've heard that....

[JDX]

Take a look here:

www.mig-welding.co.uk

I would advise MIG for hobby/home use as its very universal and good for thin and thicker stuff.

Very useful....thanks for that 

[Webby the Bear]

I taught myself with the help of here, the mig forum, YouTube and the internet.

However don't expect to become an expert in a day. I'm not going to lie. One day my welds will be awesome. The next day it won't flow and will be like turtle shite.

On these forums I see everyone saying it's easy. I don't think it is. But see how you get on 👍