Topic: What welder do you run? (Read 9066 times)

Warthog · « **on:** October 29, 2006, 10:51:33 PM »

Well i have been running a SIP130 MIG for awhile now. Plus an ARC welder for any heavy welds i have needed. But have decided to treat myself to a Butters MIG 211, EuroTorch and the abilty to run a proper bottle :smt023

Just wondering what you Birty's have lying around in your Fab Labs?

What is your prefered choice ARC, MIG or TIG (i like, cant afford...yet)

greggmo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2006, 10:58:05 PM »

we have a couple of welders. a cheap little mig 130 for the odds and sods running a pub size bottle. there is also a super sexy inverter arc and it is by far the nicest welder ive ever used. i know a man who has a rather nice under hood welder but he wont sell it me, the giant smurf. :lol:

Tank · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:00:48 PM »

Feck off lardy :lol: Anyway its a 110 volt outlet as well,cool for those 110 power tools and i said if i ever sell it you will have first dibs on it

MK1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:01:23 PM »

I bet the same giant smurf wont sell me his CJ for a bag o' washers!

Smurfs are like that.

Tank · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:03:02 PM »

Only if the washers are solid gold Kruugerrands

greggmo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:06:33 PM »

you dastard.

Bubba · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:06:58 PM »

bastid he told me it was a done deal /.......kin smerfs

Tank · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:09:40 PM »

Oh also got a Draper 180 at turbo and a Clarke 165en arc

Mick O · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:12:44 PM »

My welders called a Lardy bastid

Its a bit rough and ready, and has a habit of pissin people off

But it gets the job done, and runs on pizza.

:lol:

Tank · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:14:32 PM »

Yeah i got one of them too,except mine runs on special brew :lol:

Asylum · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:15:49 PM »

Quote from: "The Frog"

Well i have been running a SIP130 MIG for awhile now. Plus an ARC welder for any heavy welds i have needed. But have decided to treat myself to a Butters MIG 211, EuroTorch and the abilty to run a proper bottle

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:18:16 PM »

Got me Ferm 210 turbo arc in the truck, but would prefer a nice small mig.
Frog, Butters is nice kit - I'm jealous!

Warthog · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:21:45 PM »

Quote from: "Asylum"

Think of it this way mate. Without me and my TJ's you and your Landy would have a peacfull yet boring life. No daft ideas, no big plans, no more moaning at me and chanting Easy Easy Easy........hang on aint doing myself any favours here, better shut up or I'll be knackered for future mods and fabbing!

The doors of the shop have been welded shut.......welders to go on EBLAG

Asylum · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:24:42 PM »

Quote from: "The Frog"

Peace....Boring..........

Warthog · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:29:41 PM »

Quote from: "Asylum"

Quote from: "The Frog"

Peace....Boring..........

Every man has his price......Grinder out.......(only tack welded them shut) Doors open again......

Right back on topic.......

Who use's the Solar type Helmets? I think they are a gift from the Gods! Aquired mine awhile back and damn it makes life easier.

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:34:20 PM »

Quote from: "The Frog"

Who use's the Solar type Helmets? I think they are a gift from the Gods! Aquired mine awhile back and damn it makes life easier.

Yep, they're dog dangly, only I borrowed mine out, and it saw so much action it's now trashed :x They're pretty cheap now too on the bay.

Warthog · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2006, 11:39:30 PM »

The amount of time i had ARC eye in the early days :shock:

Especially with ARC welding...

ponyracer1 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2006, 06:21:44 AM »

I run a 220 amp murex mig, works a treat from 1 mil to 10 mil. Doesn't really matter the brand, buy the biggest amp welder you can with the dial controls, NOT the cheap ones with 4 setings and the click type knobs. Migs can always be turned down for thin work.

daggie · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2006, 04:55:51 PM »

Sip 185 mig, argo shield & a solar mask

JamesH · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:11:18 PM »

SIP 180 amp ARC. I'm the master of Gorilla welds - Big and ugly but STRONG.

I'd go for a 200+ amp MIG if I had the space, time, money, skills to use it properly.

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