pointer2null
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Hi Everyone!
I'm trying to teach myself to weld (hobby and keeps me out of the pub).
I've picked up a small arc welder to see if this is possible or a futile task. It's a Nu-Tool (I know I know, Nu-Tool only make equipment of the highest quality )
Anyhow, although I'm hampered by the lack of current control and the useless earthing clip, I'm starting to make some progress.
One of the things I'd like to be able to do when I get enough skill is, for example, weld up the holes in the exhaust on my bike. This will obviously be thin metal - plate really.
I've had a quick try with my Nu-Tool on some 1mm steel plate using the lowest current setting and a 1.6mm rod and this was the result...
So my question is: Shall I carry on with the arc welder and invest in something a little better (still only the screwfix/B&Q level) or try and find a MIG welder (again B&Q price)?
I'm trying to teach myself to weld (hobby and keeps me out of the pub).
I've picked up a small arc welder to see if this is possible or a futile task. It's a Nu-Tool (I know I know, Nu-Tool only make equipment of the highest quality )
Anyhow, although I'm hampered by the lack of current control and the useless earthing clip, I'm starting to make some progress.
One of the things I'd like to be able to do when I get enough skill is, for example, weld up the holes in the exhaust on my bike. This will obviously be thin metal - plate really.
I've had a quick try with my Nu-Tool on some 1mm steel plate using the lowest current setting and a 1.6mm rod and this was the result...
So my question is: Shall I carry on with the arc welder and invest in something a little better (still only the screwfix/B&Q level) or try and find a MIG welder (again B&Q price)?