Hi Guys and gals.
After posting the bulk of this message in the introduction section, I thought I best post it here, as more of you browse this section.
After lurking on this forum for a while, I am looking at the 160tm from Weldequip, as my first welder. I would rather buy expensive and it last a long time, rather than buy cheap and cheerful and have to buy something better when I realise its not up to the job.
Would I be better to save a bit more and get a machine with a euro torch? If yes, which one would you guys recommend?
On my possible shopping list so far, I have:
160TM
5kg 0.6mm
5kg 0.8mm (Going by posts, 0.6 for thin stuff so there isn't to much heat and 0.8mm for the 3-4mm thick stuff?)
0.6mm pack of tips
0.8mm pack of tips
Professional MIG Gauntlets
2 x cut + Grind - AS 460T Inox Combi-Discs.
Haven't decided what mask to get yet. Looking at the Esab Origo in black, Speedglas 100 Headshield Blaze, or SWP Auto Darkening.
Is that pretty much everything I need to get me started?
Is it worth me getting a tin of Esab spatter shield to keep the tip/shroud cleanish?
What does everyone use to prepare metal for welding, grinder, flap disk, or just a wire brush.
Hopefully getting a gas bottle from Adams gas, do I want the 5% Co2 or 20% Co2 /argon mix, I assume its the 5% for light work.
Is the regulator that comes with the 160TM and good, or is it worth spending £30 and getting the dual gauge one from weldequip?
Anything else I have missed?
After posting the bulk of this message in the introduction section, I thought I best post it here, as more of you browse this section.
After lurking on this forum for a while, I am looking at the 160tm from Weldequip, as my first welder. I would rather buy expensive and it last a long time, rather than buy cheap and cheerful and have to buy something better when I realise its not up to the job.
Would I be better to save a bit more and get a machine with a euro torch? If yes, which one would you guys recommend?
On my possible shopping list so far, I have:
160TM
5kg 0.6mm
5kg 0.8mm (Going by posts, 0.6 for thin stuff so there isn't to much heat and 0.8mm for the 3-4mm thick stuff?)
0.6mm pack of tips
0.8mm pack of tips
Professional MIG Gauntlets
2 x cut + Grind - AS 460T Inox Combi-Discs.
Haven't decided what mask to get yet. Looking at the Esab Origo in black, Speedglas 100 Headshield Blaze, or SWP Auto Darkening.
Is that pretty much everything I need to get me started?
Is it worth me getting a tin of Esab spatter shield to keep the tip/shroud cleanish?
What does everyone use to prepare metal for welding, grinder, flap disk, or just a wire brush.
Hopefully getting a gas bottle from Adams gas, do I want the 5% Co2 or 20% Co2 /argon mix, I assume its the 5% for light work.
Is the regulator that comes with the 160TM and good, or is it worth spending £30 and getting the dual gauge one from weldequip?
Anything else I have missed?