Hello from Chester

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Hello everyone - I couldn't believe my luck when I got a Google result that showed there was a forum in the UK to help novice MIG welders...

I've got an old Porsche, that I have to run based more on love and dirt than on cash, and while it's in generally pretty good shape, it's not going to get through the MOT that's due very soon without some welding to the sills - there are holes, that are completely typical to the age and model of car, but they're not as bad as some I've seen pictured - this picture, for example, shows a similar car in much worse repair:

- That bit in the middle of the picture is supposed to be the back-end of a box-section sill, running from front to rear of the car cabin! - mine 'just' has holes.

So all in all, it's probably about time I learned to weld.

I can get a Clarke MIG160EN Turbo 'No-Gas' MIG Welder locally, used once, for 'around' £150 - does anyone care to confirm that it would be up to the job at hand? (both for me as a beginner, and for the work above).

Thanks,

Carl

 

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Eeks , Carl, no thats my name! Anyway i'm just about to get myself a welder and its a 160T, but with gas. Sound like more hassle but if you want easier welding and better looking go for gas. If you can see it used and compare to with gas you might change your mind.

Might be talking carp(we'll soon find out) as once i've got mine and had some practice i'll really know how easy/hard it is.

Good luck.

 

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That's good advice about MIG with gas over gas-less. The 160EN can still be run on gas though & at 150 quid it's a bargain. (more than capable of doing the job aswell)
weldequip

 

[MrFluffy]

hello chester

Hello to chester too, I did my first and only proper welding course at west cheshire college (handbridge) over there in chester. Fact I was at that college for 3 years as a engineering student , many moons ago...
I dont think they allow students near the proper machines now, but they had some lovely gearcutters and capstains when I was there...
Im from smellsmere port originally, but I escaped and Im alright now

 

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Im from smellsmere port originally, but I escaped and Im alright now

Hehe - thanks for the welcomes

I haven't bought the Clarke, as I'm looking at gas MIGs now, as advised...

I go to Ellesmere Port regularly, but only ever to the outlet village (cheap-skate), or to the cinema (saturday morning cinema with my daughter).