I started mig welding gaasless and still do. I have found the .90 wire more harsh to use than the .80 I use. I use the weldability brand as I have had good results from it. You just have to develop a method and understand how it works to get the best effect. It will never be as neat as gas...
I can second what malcom has said. I have a Clarke 90EN and use it gasless. I have found it a cracking little welder for 1.2mm to 2mm wall mild steel. You will find that you will have to persevere with gasless welding. I am going down the gas bottle route next year(birthday present) as I want to...
I love mig welding gasless. It works for me and for what I do. I have bought my gasless wire from ebay (like or loath) from West bromwich welding supplies and they sell the Weldability reels .8mm x 0.454kgs quite reasonable. I find the wire works well for me and have been using it now for a good...
I have a Clarke 90EN used gasless, which I use 0.8 gasless wire. Because of the nature of gasless welding I would try some test pieces on some similar scrap or off cuts before tackling the main job and to get a little practice to be satisfied with your result. Once you are satisfied and gain...
I use a plumbers pipe bender no problem for bending 19mm x 1.2mm wall and 22.2mm x 1.2mm wall. Made a few tubular seats for my recumbent builds. Here is a picture of my first attempt. I made a stand to slot the bender into so I could get more leverage and accurate bends.
I have a Clarke 90EN and have been useing it gasless on 1.2mm and 1.5mm mild steel tube.Using the welder gasless can be frustrating to work with and it can be un-predictable where the bead will lay because of the smoke from the flux( you cant see what your welding). In a confined space etc a...
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I bought a clarke 90EN last year and use it to weld 1.5mm wall tube and other light work plus use it gasless too:cool: For me its a cracking little welder for light work. Just made my daughter a mini clothes rack for her dolls clothes out of 10mm square tube. My wife nearly bought one...
I know its not much of a project if any but I had an old cement mixer stand in the corner of the garage and was going to take it to the tip the other day. I felt it a shame to junk it until an idea came into my head to turn it into a stand for my pipe bender. It is absolutly sturdy and makes...
Wow I like the tower very much Chunko. Will you be hitching it up to the national grid. A new concept in electric pylons. Or you could grow a Clematis Montana on to it.
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Leon
Benny
Following on from last post, You will find that you will need to persevere and get a feel and develop a technique with gasless plus it is harder to see the weld pool because of the smoke from the flux. I tend to use a mask (moldex FFP2D) if welding in the garage,you cant be too careful. I...
I use gasless wire in my Clarke 90EN and use the Weldability wire. I have bought my wire from E-bay from "Hale 3944" {west bromwich welding supplies} he is slightly cheaper than your link and has a 100% poss and have bought 2 lots off him now. I personally find the wire easy to use and able to...
Nice job
Its great what you can do with an old scap bike and a bit of enthusiasm. Bicycles are like pets at christmas, come the new year they get abandoned and left at the back of the garage(not the pets). My project cost me more than a few quid but started off from a skip bike and a bit of...
I think if you are going to use the welder for the repair of your landrover and possible other bits of jobs and money is tight, I would gain advice as to what equiptment you would need to do the job and practice on some scrap metal similar to what you would be using for the repair and ask for...
cheers for the feedback stunter, thanks to this forum, it has turned me into an anorak metal fuser:D
No doubt Chunko will object to me painting the frame, but this thing has to last me a few years.......
I was welding this morning. I have an old exercise bike which I have grafted an old...
Finished the project and the bike rides really well. Added a pair of rear panniers to put all my junk in. I could not get them to fit on my other bikes and they have not been used and they fit a treat. I will be using the bike next week to commute to work if the bike stays together over the...
What a lovely day today:cool:. i just could not resist doing a bit more on the recumbent.
Got it all prepaired on Saturday ready for spraying. I didnt think that sunday was going to be as sunny as it was. I purchased a number trade paint aerasoles from wilco's a while back and have kept them...