User of REL inverter Telwin Technology 186HD here. As far as reliability goes, I'm very satisfied, burned over 60 kg of 3.2 rutile rods and still going strong. If you do get the MIG, report back how it works, I'm looking at 210synergic myself, mainly because it has euro torch and a display.
Glad you like it, I am also using a Telwin Technology 186HD. It's been excellent to use, I burn mainly 100 to 125 amps. 2.5 and 3.2 rods all day long, so far a record is 10 kg of 3.2 in 6 hours. Did not cut out once. As for lightness, get some longer welding cables.
Really, why bother? I gave up a long time ago. Everybody abuses their machines until they are a pile of smoking scrap, then they toss it away and buy another one. The reality is they do not know any better, they do not want to know any better, and in the end, they do not care. It makes money for...
I have read your question, and I would advise since you need to take up welding quickly, to buy the nicest inverter you can afford. That alone will help you immensely in getting started right. Other thing to take a look at is a good auto helmet with variable shade. As you practice, you will...
As I'm getting to be active in welding again after some time, and now that I work with both the cheap buzzbox (although an substantial 200A one) and also an 180 Amp new good quality inverter, I must say it is worth it to get the quality set for anyone who is planing on welding more then few...
Ok, havent been here in a long time, Im back and active with welding again, having bought an Telwin MMA inverter recently.
I am pleased with the machine, it can burn 3,2 rods at 120 amps at 100%, so its more then I can handle lol.
Now I'm after a good quality auto helmet, since there will be...
At about 70 quid for a new one here, I would exactly call it cheap. If I could get a new one for up to 30, maybe 35, I would get one. But I cannot, so that's why I'm asking anyone who has experience. Your suggestion about binning it would work if I could afford a new one right now, but I cant.
Ok, here's the deal - I have found out recently that I have an old CO2 two stage regulator which was stored for at least 10 yrs. I bought it a long time ago, and forgot I had it. I am unsure is it ok to try and use it, or is it better to have it checked out - membranes and stuff? How big is the...
Those could be used to hoist engines and such judging by the design :D Yours are made from 75x75x3, right?
I made mine from 40x40x2, and they hold 170 kg just fine, so yours are probably fine up to half a ton or so:whistle:
I'm working with an Einhell BT-GW150 MIG welder, and it is a pretty good machine for it's price. Power goes from 25 - 125A in 6 steps. Wire feed has it's own quirks sometimes but generally it works fine. For the price I can't be more satisfied. Machine is a newer (blue) line of Einhell.
First picture - weld is a bit undercut, that means power is a bit too much. Also welding on rusty metal is not a good idea, it should be cleaned of rust in the area that you are welding. Other pictures look good, 'xcept for rust.
Maybe those are not people. Maybe they are aliens from another planet - at least, their driving supports such notion. Just to let you know, here we also have a lot of similar brain-dead, sleeping things behind the wheels of other cars.
Hmm, interesting. What I would try first when welding such two pieces together would be to preheat them to at least 120, maybe 150°C, and also to cut a bevel edge in 40 mm bar, at least 40° over 5 mm. Preheating would take care of bad fusion with the base plate, and welding would be done with...