I've sent a few messages today to Machine Mart, axeminster and more interestingly Chester as they have a showroom locally. My workshop is just a normal single garage so I really don’t have a whole lot of room for a huge unit but these do look like they’ll do the job.
I just need it to be...
Brilliant info thanks folks! I’ve just realise I made a mistake in my initial post - I meant to say 75x25! Doh!
I did look at the axeminster ones - what did you pay if you don’t mind my asking? Looks like yours would be ideal for my purposes and (famous last words) I can’t see me working with...
After cutting a load of 45 degree mitres manually with a grinder and then having to sort the fit up issues I’ve decided I need to get a bandsaw. I’ve been looking at the Clarke ones for over a year now but always talk myself out of one. I know there is tons of info on how to improve them but I...
Thanks I will give it a try. Initially when I tested the welder at the sellers house the beads were really tall as I think I was going too fast. Interesting that I may now need more juice and to slow down!
The only thing I’m finding with Mig is that if I change one variable I’ve got to think...
This is my first real attempt at using a mig welder. As you can see I forgot to turn the gas on at first as I’m so used to using my cheap old arc welder. The straightest bead has some brown inclusions in it, I think because I didn’t clean the metal well enough. By looking at the back I can see...
Hi all,
New to the forum, new to MIG welding. I've lurked around on here for a while looking at posts and invested in a Murex Tradesmig 160. Although an old machine it is in very good condition and clearly hasn't had a hard life. I purchased a hobbyweld regulator as I can source Gas from quite...