NBC butters welder

[irondarren]

Cant remember who it is mad on NBC mig units here on the forum, but flea bay has one, 400 amp 3 phase currently at 99pence. a bargin?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NORMAN-BUTTER-WELDER_W0QQitemZ120192158335QQihZ002QQcategoryZ113743QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Drains]

Cant remember who it is mad on NBC mig units here on the forum, but flea bay has one, 400 amp 3 phase currently at 99pence. a bargin?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NORMAN-BUTTER-WELDER_W0QQitemZ120192158335QQihZ002QQcategoryZ113743QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think it's me.

That looks a good'un. Very similar to mine but 400A, not 300. Also water cooled. Top stuff. It'll go down to 12v and next to no amps, and up to probably 45v, stonking. 32 settings.

2 days to go and still 99p. A little under sold, and I think the sideyways picture doesn't help. Cancel your portamig order Daz and get that. It'll last as long, and weld better. (but it might need a clean)

If you've got 3 phase, it's a go-er

 

[irondarren]

not got 3 phase, no good for any spares for yours Si, fit the water cooler to yours?

 

[Drains]

not got 3 phase, no good for any spares for yours Si, fit the water cooler to yours?

Probably good for spares (not that they need them too often) but i'm a little short on room, what with a big lincoln set in the way.... And I never get anywhere near the duty cycle - few long runs at the mo - so don't really need to cool the torch.

Otherwise, i'd love to add it to the collection of redundant plant

 

[runnach]

Hi Simon, have you fired up Cellulosic rods I gave you a few months back *wink*

You certainly did a fantastic job fab/welding your barge!

 

[Drains]

Hi Simon, have you fired up Cellulosic rods I gave you a few months back *wink*

You certainly did a fantastic job fab/welding your barge!

Cheers Subs....er...runnach!

Those rods were great. I played 6g pipeliner for a few hours, really enjoyed that harsh arc and penetration You can really grind them in.

Good to see you over here in welding funland.
Si

 

[runnach]

Obviously your plant coped with the high OCV required to fire them fellas up, very fumey eh! If you want some more just gimme a shout?

BTW, cracked it with the 4" using MIG, murder trying to manipulate the whip with pipe at 6G, getting there tho.

Cheers for the welcome, and yes, seems a fun and friendly place!

 

[classic2cv]

wow!!! thats a neat machine

and water cooled torch too (mega duty cycle)

but the mrs is looking at me as she polishing the frying pan so i'll have to pass

anyway i don't have 3 phase in my workshop (Not yet)

 

[lexi]

Hey 2cv It`s a prerequisite to show pics if you have a french classic!!

Alex

 

[classic2cv]

Hey 2cv It`s a prerequisite to show pics if you have a french classic!!

Alex

oh i see

this is my 1971 Citroen Dyane 4

as you can see it needs a bit work to it before the summer

the body has to come off and maybe a new chassis

all good fun

 

[malcolm]

Hey 2cv It`s a prerequisite to show pics if you have a french classic!
Alex

Good point - I've added that to the forum rules. What a sweet Dyane - haven't seen one on the road for 10 years. Presumably the 2CV chassis works for those things

 

[classic2cv]

Presumably the 2CV chassis works for those things

yes they share the same chassis as the 2cv

(we have quite a few of those)

I think the welder is going to be busy over the winter

 

[lexi]

Excellent!! That Dyane is cool. It`s got a towbar. Probably towed a little trailer with some Baguette sticking out the side. Makes me feel like going to France for the winter now. Is there much hassle in changing them from left to right hand drive guys.

Alex

 

[classic2cv]

not too much hassle in doing the conversion

but you can still get lots of them here

all my cars are right hand drive apart from the vans

as they were never imported by citroen

 

[Drains]

I see that NBC set went for £110. I bet it was worth more than that in scrap. Someone got a bargain there.

So do we prefer 2cv's, Dyanes, or the vans?
Moving sideways, has anyone got one of those Peugeot 404 pickups? Great bit of kit.

 

[classic2cv]

i'm not sure

i've driven 2cvs the longest distances (france, austria, germany, italy, greece )

Dyanes are great fun and have a bit more room and a hatchback

vans are very handy too

i managed to get my welder,a big 3HP compressor and a big space heater in the back of a friends one when i moved to a new workshop

but getting a good one is hard these days