Hi All,
I'm building my daughter a custom wheelchair for getting into the mountains and some of the quotes I've had for the fabrication are way beyond my budget so I'm thinking of having a go myself.
I have some experience of arc welding steel, but the wheelchair is going to be made from 6082-T6 aluminium.
From what I've read, this will require an AC/DC pulse TIG welder, using 4043 wire.
I'm thinking about buying this off ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-DC-TI...694825?hash=item4d69a1d329:g:LPUAAOSw44BYh2Zq
So my questions are, do you think this welder is suitable? If not, can you recommend another? I don't want to spend a fortune because I don't know if I'll have another use for it after this project.
What else will I need to start welding the 6082 Alli?
Presumably I need a gas canister, a hose, and a regulator valve? Which gas should I get?
Thanks in advance,
Glyn
I'm building my daughter a custom wheelchair for getting into the mountains and some of the quotes I've had for the fabrication are way beyond my budget so I'm thinking of having a go myself.
I have some experience of arc welding steel, but the wheelchair is going to be made from 6082-T6 aluminium.
From what I've read, this will require an AC/DC pulse TIG welder, using 4043 wire.
I'm thinking about buying this off ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-DC-TI...694825?hash=item4d69a1d329:g:LPUAAOSw44BYh2Zq
So my questions are, do you think this welder is suitable? If not, can you recommend another? I don't want to spend a fortune because I don't know if I'll have another use for it after this project.
What else will I need to start welding the 6082 Alli?
Presumably I need a gas canister, a hose, and a regulator valve? Which gas should I get?
Thanks in advance,
Glyn