mig welder

I need some welding doing on my chassis, and I wanna have a go myself, so im intending on buying myself a welder.

I know this thread has been done to death but ive searched the forum and cant find a definitive answer.

Right ive been looking at sealey and Clarke 100 amp and 150 amp welders.

gasless ones
Gasless and gas
Just gas

but basically guys I just wanna now whats best, and what I would be able to do my chassis with and some fabricating if I want to.

and another question why im here what gas should I use CO2 or argon ? how would I go about sourcing that?

Clarke 150 amp with gas and gasless function. Argon/CO2 mix

150+ & gas

DO NOT buy gasless....youll soon wish you didnt.

Gas and as powerfull as you can afford. Pub CO2 works fine if you can find it.

cheers guys

Yep, I would go 150 + gas
I get a lot better weld with an Argon/C02 mix
There are companies about, Adams Gas. Hobby Gas, that will rent
you a bottle, around £50 returnable deposit and £45ish for the gas.
Its dear but cheaper than disposable tins. I have found that some
of the larger motor factors are now doing it and you dont have to have
an account with them.

I'm gonna have a crack at my chassis with my old arc welder..................see how that goes

150 and gas as others have said

Using CO2 can give you a brittle weld due to it's inability to shroud the weld during the welding process, it will look ok but could fail so ok in non critical applications. Argon/CO2 mix on the other hand will give a much stronger weld with better penetration. Amps are what gives the weld the heat/penetration, so keep the amps up and adjust the wire speed to suit.

argon/co2 welds look better to

Using CO2 can give you a brittle weld due to it's inability to shroud the weld during the welding process, it will look ok but could fail so ok in non critical applications. Argon/CO2 mix on the other hand will give a much stronger weld with better penetration.

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Aye but we're on about welding a rotton landrover by a novice so I suspect thats not a "critical application". CO2 will do just fine

Any welding on a chassis IS critical buddy. Must remind myself not to buy a land rover from you

robertcoby said:

Any welding on a chassis IS critical buddy. Must remind myself not to buy a land rover from you

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dick

You dont know me And you know even less about welding

robertcoby said:

Any welding on a chassis IS critical buddy. Must remind myself not to buy a land rover from you

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at the same time maybe remind yourself not to be such a sanctimonious **** jockey.

robertcoby said:

Any welding on a chassis IS critical buddy. Must remind myself not to buy a land rover from you

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You complete ****head

EeEk said:

dick

You dont know me And you know even less about welding

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Dick is short for Richard not Robert

Watch the swearificationing please

blue beasty said:

Dick is short for Richard not Robert

Watch the swearificationing please

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SNIGGER but Bob is

robertcoby said:

Any welding on a chassis IS critical buddy. Must remind myself not to buy a land rover from you

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Joined in January, this is your first post today

What a strange introduction:scratching_chin::scratching_chin::scratching_chin:

What's wrong with gasless welding? I found it worked well outside when welding my chassis. A bit hard to see at times granted, but ok when you get used to it.

kato Disco said:

What's wrong with gasless welding? I found it worked well outside when welding my chassis. A bit hard to see at times granted, but ok when you get used to it.

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quality of weld, very poor. It is a more of a production flat weld application. And is very messing with all the splatter that sticks to everything.