Welding

Hi all

So I own a Discovery 1 and yes it has a bit of rust in it but who doesn't

So the floor has been done by a previous owner but the inner arches will need to be done soonish so was thinking instead of paying someone to sort it why not buy my own welder and do it myself.

Now I have never welded in my life, but allways like to learn new skills, so is it something that I could pick up in the garage at home by watching videos and ready g about it online? And then practicing on scrap metal parts to start?
Don't want to spend £1000's on a set up but what sort of price would i be looking at for a starter set up? And any recommendations for site and videos to watch and learn from?

Cheers

I learned to weld by watching YouTube videos. Just google 'mig welding'

Bought a Clarke 151 welder, loads of practice.

Look for my thread 'rust, welding and numpty questions' for my inner wing replacement .

It's pretty easy .......

Cheers will go look for it now, what model welder is yours I know it's the 151 but when I Google it there are a few versions of it ?

It's a 151 te .

Chrisw8 said:

It's a 151 te .

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same as mine and as a novice i find it easy to use.
got it on a vat free day at m mart.

Me too

Got it hooked up to a 220L gas bottle.

Cheers all seems a popular one To go for then, just need to find some good site and videos to watch no then any ideas?

plenty on youtube

Agree with all the above. Go to youtube and look for body panels repairs with mig welding, And you will have a few hours of entertainment. get some:5blurk5: and:5bcheers2: and enjoy your self

gazza1591 said:

Cheers all seems a popular one To go for then, just need to find some good site and videos to watch no then any ideas?

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weldingtipsandtricks.com

MIG is the easiest of welds to do, but not to set up.

I can walk up to any plant. Flick the switches and start welding but that is because i know how they work.

Basic set up choose your power, set the wire some a little bit below where your power is and try a tack. If it hisses you need more wire, if it jumps and judders less wire.

To choose the power try a tack at a certain one. Then have a look at the tack. If it is lumpy and sat on top, then you need more power, a fooking great hole in it obviously you need less.

A quick cheat that i always use:
Get a 12mm block of aluminium, put that behind the plate you are trying to weld. The steel won't 'stick to the alu' and you can ramp up the current. It is what we use for filling up holes in stuff.

Lots of info and good advice on the "mig welding forum".....

Cheers all been looking at lots of videos and keen to get a welder and gave a go now, silly question but what's the web address for the forum?

Also would i be better to go for a gas less one to start with?

No

Chrisw8 said:

No

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Any reason why not?

darrenaroberts said:

MIGWELDING.CO.UK

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Link does not work ? Goes to a Web sale page?

Welding - The DIY Guide
Very good forum.

Cheers just registered up to the site

+1 on the 151te, got mine second hand £70