Info on inverters

[Oldgit]

Hi Guys
I've been reading up a bit on inverters! All this came about because I went to my local DIY supermarket to look for a MIG, they only had one, a 'MIG-one' and an over-priced pile of poo it looked too!

They do have a big selection of inverters, most of which go down to very low Amps (5 or 10), does this mean that they can weld thin steel and would they be suitable for my wire frame project? (See earlier post 'wire welding').

I'd like to get a Clake MIG, but they seem to be as rare as rocking horse s**t in SPAIN!
I've been on to Clarke International, but as soon as the guy found out I wasn't about to make a large trade order, he pointed me to 'Machinemart UK' and lost interest.

If weldequip is about, could you please give me a quote on the Clarke 90EN with a full gas adapter kit, spare tips and a couple of CO2 tanks, plus postage to SPAIN.



Any thoughts or pointers on inverters would be most welcome.


Oldgit

 

[Drains]

Oldgit, if you havn't already, send a private message to Weldequip. More chance of him seeing that than this.

Yer inverters can weld thin, but the 5 or 10 amps you'd only use with a tig torch and argon.

As you have trouble getting gas supplies, it'll have to be gasless mig, or an inverter with small (1.6mm) rods, for doing your wire work. This is a very doable scenario BTW. It might not be ideal, as the ideal is certainly mig. The advantage of Stick with an inverter though it that once you have developed the skill level required, you can do almost any welding with an absolute minimum of kit. What is important is that you use good quality electrodes. Bad ones can be very, very difficult to use. Good ones are a dream.

 

[Oldgit]

Thanks

Hey Simon
Thanks for the info, looks like I need to talk to weldequip, but I don't know how to send private messages! Stupid oldgit that I am! Perhaps you could point me in the right direction?

Oldgit

 

[shenion]

Find any post by weldequip and click on the name at the top left of the post. Send private message will be in the list.

Or click on the member list, find weldequip and do the same.

 

[Drains]

Oldfella, click here, click on "send message", just below the picture of electrical spaghetti, and off you go!

 

[Oldgit]

Hey
Thanks guys. I've PM'ed Weldequip and await his reply.

I think I'm gona go with the Clarke 90 EN MIG, from what I've read, it looks like a good bit of kit for what I want!

Again, thanks for all your help, it is much appreciated!

Oldgit

 

[marcusj]

Got a quote today for shipping Clarke MIG 90EN to Spain. Actually very reasonable, less than 35 quid on an insured 7 day delivery.

The mail order department at Machine Mart is +44 844 880 1250.

When the beastie turns up, I shall see what's there and what's not. Then I'll see price and availability of an auto mask plus shield gas and fittings at the local industrial estate. I have a feeling that pub CO2 might be the expedient order of the day, even though I'm completely aware that argon mix is ideal.