Small Weld Positioner Like Mk Aircrafter

[Brad93]

Does anyone in the UK make a small welding positioner like these available in the USA?
http://www.mkproducts.com/Prod_Positioners_T25.htm

I've had a look around and have no need for something that has a 10" table and takes 100kg. Ebay has a lot of Chinese and again bulky machines that aernt particularly cheap.

It's for welding exhaust parts and at the current exchange rate one of those T25s would work at at £600 plus delivery and any import duties.
As its something that should last forever I wouldn't mind making an investment.

 

[hotrodder]

Small positioners definately exist over here for example http://www.mgwelding.co.uk/products/positioners/new-positioners/ but i doubt many (any?) of 'em are actually made in house/locally
One of those things that's been on my list of stuff to make for eons, got a motor and VFD off of Shox Dr but haven't got any further than drawing some of it as there's always something more important/interesting that needs doing. One of the reasons i'm gonna planning to make my own is because i want a decent sized through hole so i can make full use of a chuck like http://www.aliexpress.com/item/WP-2...2302681315.html?spm=2114.40010208.4.43.oOO1cq

 

[Shox Dr]

Yeah get it build you big girl

One i built a while back.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/rotary-welding-positioner-the-build.17540/

Most of the ones available for sale, dont go slow enough for TIG

 

[Brad93]

Just to update this thread I looked into the options on the market and the cheap Chinese stuff, I've actually ended up getting a reasonable price for an MK Products Aircrafter T25 from their UK distributer. I've just got to look into what sort of plug I've got to use on it or if they can wire it for 230v for me. I've got so many exhausts coming up I can see it making its money back in a year or so.

 

[Shox Dr]

Mind me asking ehat you ended up paying

 

[Brad93]

Haven't bought it yet because I'm unsure on the voltage/frequency arangements but £840+VAT.

 

[Shox Dr]

My ultrasonic cleaner is 110v US. I run it through a 110v site transformer.

Bit pricey, i still have motors and inverters

 

[Brad93]

Can you PM me a price please @Shox Dr