Welder

[Anth4130]

This welder any good for doing bodywork repairs?

Like;
replacing boot floors, foot wells, sills

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...&isSearch=true

If that link doesn't work;

Rockworth 100amp Arc Welder 27675649
£50


Product Description
Portable, quality MMA(ARC) welder ideal for DIY, home and metalcraft welding. Supplied with chipping hammer/wirebrush, welding mask, 5 x electrodes, earth clamp and cable.
Product Features
Welding Capacity: 100amp
Brand: Rockworth
Colour: Red & Black
Safety Cut Out: Yes
Warranty/guarantee: Guarantee
Warranty/guarantee details: 12 months
WEEE Requirements: Elec & Electronic Tools
Manuf part no: 27675649
Welding Type: Arc
Product Type: Welding
Additional Information

* Maximum No load voltage: 48V
* Electrode range: 1.6-2.5mm
* Welding current range: 40-100 amps
* Overheat protection

[205turbo]

Have you done much welding before????

Dave

[Anth4130]

Yeh a bit, with my dads MIG welder though...

[205turbo]

Yeh a bit, with my dads MIG welder though...

ARC is a lot harder than MIG unless you have some welding experience.

My mate is a welder to trade and he can use an ARC welder no probs but i was less than useless with it. I can however use the MIG no probs as it's sooooooo easy.

Why not just use you dads mig welder???? ARC is usually for more heavy guage stuff

Dave

[Anth4130]

Hmm, I'm one for trying new things

I guess I could just use my dads welder all the time, just it's at his work place - I'm after my own garage and I don't really wanna be taking his welder back and forth not that he uses it that much anyway

Ah well, at least I know that it'll be a real challenge if I do get one

[96dennis96]

arc sucks on thin panels...
you either don´t get the electrode to start the arc properly, have LOADS of burned insulation residue (or whatever you call it in english) and therefore an inconsistent weld or burn holes in the sheets...

get a cheap mig welder and good gas...

[205turbo]

get a cheap mig welder and good gas...

Best bit of advice right there.

Put it this way. My mate ( the welder ) has a HUGE ARC welder in the back of his works van. It really is a monster as he sometimes does welding on steel building structures and he still uses the MIG welder we have in our workshop for doing any bodywork stuff.

Dave

[Anth4130]

MIG it is then cheers guys

[dow]

Yep, we've got a couple of Arc welders here, but for welding my car I've hired a mig in the past. I have done some bits with the arc welder but the thin sheets most of the car is made from it is tricky.

Erm... watch you don't set your seats on fire

[Anth4130]

Talking from experience?

[dow]

Nope, I used a wet towel stuffed down the seats. I nearly set that on fire. At the time I didn't realise the seats came out so easy.