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Just picked up on this thread, so interested what @lostcookie decided to do?
Just picked up on this thread, so interested what @lostcookie decided to do?
if were me id buy a decent welder then you only buy once if you go down the cheap route then you most probably not be happy with it and then you spend far more money, in the end, to get to your goalThanks guys.
Had a look at spool guns and promptly noticed that most look a little unwieldy as well as some being suspiciously cheap. For the time being I'd prefer to go for a standard MIG torch and filler rod despite being truly crap at gas welding steel with this when I was at college! I wasn't any good at stick welding either, never got as far as using the MIG's they had.
Not really got a budget set because I'd rather see what is out there in the various price brackets first. Ideally I'd like it below £300 but if I have to go a little more to get something better then I don't have an issue with that. New or used doesn't matter especially.
Don't know what was said, but if that is the reason, then it's a shame!This thread had to be tidied twice as the OP didn't get the best interaction. May not come back because of that.
Don't know what was said, but if that is the reason, then it's a shame!
Don't know what was said, but if that is the reason, then it's a shame!
Same here, dunno what was said...
I agree with you 100%. I only saw the offers of help - I missed the posts that were removed - but from what I could see, was that the OP didn't appear to be taking on board the good advice offered to him! Then again, maybe that's just how I saw itExperience meets beginner and a clash occurs. A mix of (unfortunate) condescension meets righteous indignation.
If you know a bit about welding then reading "£300 for a new MIG machine to weld aluminium" is regrettably over-optimistic. However, we don't have to mock them. . If you don't know a lot about welding then you retain hope of a suggestion.
None of us were born with a MIG gun in our hand and so had to be taught/learn at some point. Are we here to teach or scoff?
Actually, I'm here to learn (and trying not to get into trouble )
Experience meets beginner and a clash occurs. A mix of (unfortunate) condescension meets righteous indignation.
If you know a bit about welding then reading "£300 for a new MIG machine to weld aluminium" is regrettably over-optimistic. However, we don't have to mock them. . If you don't know a lot about welding then you retain hope of a suggestion.
None of us were born with a MIG gun in our hand and so had to be taught/learn at some point. Are we here to teach or scoff?
Actually, I'm here to learn (and trying not to get into trouble )
I agree with you 100%. I only saw the offers of help - I missed the posts that were removed - but from what I could see, was that the OP didn't appear to be taking on board the good advice offered to him! Then again, maybe that's just how I saw it