I blame the SIP migmate :)

[FAZAT]

Hello all.
I have been floating around these parts for a while now after buying an old mini and following a link here on how to build a body roller to tip the car on its side.

I then got side tracked by the fact that I MAY not be as carp at welding as I first thought after reading the problems that others have had with the SIP units ie, wire speed/tension and the likes.(yes a bad workman always blames his tools,blah,bla,blah)

Sooooo....I now have a nice new 185 portamig from Steve(weldquip) and if I still cant weld he has sold me a dud machine

I have some questions that I need answers too while im here.
1; what size of wire should I use for car repair...0.6mm ?
2: If it is 0.6mm for the car can I use the same wire for welding up the
car body roller?(basicaly scaffold pipe thickness)
3:What guages do I have to buy for the big gas bottles

Yip, I think thats all the questions at the mo.

BTW....Machine Mart in Dundee have there VAT free day on CLARKE products this Sunday from 10am to 4pm just in case anyone is interested

 

[Wozzaaah]

1; what size of wire should I use for car repair...0.6mm ?

Yep!

2: If it is 0.6mm for the car can I use the same wire for welding up the
car body roller?(basicaly scaffold pipe thickness)

Nope, you're better off with 0.8 for that

3:What guages do I have to buy for the big gas bottles

Didn't the portamig come with a regulator? If not then PM Steve and he can supply one, a twin gauge one is best, one shows cylinder pressure and the other the flow rate.

Hope this helps .

 

[FAZAT]

Didn't the portamig come with a regulator? If not then PM Steve and he can supply one, a twin gauge one is best, one shows cylinder pressure and the other the flow rate.

Hope this helps .

I asked Steve to set the MIG up for the use of disposable bottles because I am already paying trough the nose for gas rental on a small O/A setup
I think that I forgot to say to Steve that I wanted to run the big bottle of gas when I had a project in full flow.
I think the little bottles are handy to run for me as the MIG could sit for along time with little use inbetween.

Yes Wozzaaah your answers have helped. Cheers

 

[Wozzaaah]

Ah, I see! A decent twin-gauge reg for refillables costs less than you'd think so you'll have all options covered .

 

[chrisg3103]

another scottish mini man, visited the scottish mini forum yet? lots of mini info and stuff if your interested not that im trying to distract you from here

 

[FAZAT]

another scottish mini man, visited the scottish mini forum yet? lots of mini info and stuff if your interested not that im trying to distract you from here

I'v not tried the scottish mini forum yet as I have stuck to the local mini forum in Aberdeen. I have tried "The Mini Forum TMF" as you get 7.5% off mini spairs and 10% off MOSS parts too once you sign up.
I will need loads of bits for my mini so the discounts help

I did hope that my mini would not need any welding but after finding some cunning filler and crap welding on it there was nothing I could do but start to brush up on my welding skills

 

[chrisg3103]

at least you didnt have a paper mache door step all part of the joys of minis, fixing the last guys bodge job. good luck!