Hi I'm new to the forum so apologies for the dumb questions! I've got some vintage cars so I now need to do some welding for various repair/ rebuild jobs on those. I've just purchased a SIP Weldmate Arc/TIG Welder T203 (welding current range is 20-200 Amps: just DC). It comes with the inverter, negative earth cable and the Dinse welding cable: that's all. To do TIG welding I need to purchase TIG torch (with gas valve), regulator, bottle of argon gas, tungsten electrodes and filler rod. I'll also need a decent mask and gloves.
Have you got any recommendations on what to purchase and where: I live in UK (Derbyshire)? I want to get a decent result so I'm not looking just for the cheapest. Any advice you can give would be gratefully received.
Have you got any recommendations on what to purchase and where: I live in UK (Derbyshire)? I want to get a decent result so I'm not looking just for the cheapest. Any advice you can give would be gratefully received.
If you have to do any chassis and body repairs you will be welding in tight corners and odd positions which tig does not lend itself to, as well as needing to be scrupulously clean which is difficult on a car and is better accommodated by mig. Ebay is your friend for consumables or if you are near Chesterfield try