I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

I have never welded in my life but since Im falling in love with boost maybe I should start. Any info would help I will be willing to go up to 400$ so let me know. Mig is good for making mani's right?

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

Harbor Freight sells a TIG for $199 when its on sale. Then you will need a bottle, helmet, gloves,supplies, a regulator and power to run it.

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

its tough cause all the chop saws, grinders, clamps, welding masks, gloves, consumables, GAS bottles ect make a small START UP budget difficult. for example the welder i bought was only 280 bux (clarke 130en mig from weldingdepot.com) but with the regulato,r gass, tools, blah blah it wound up in the 600-700 dollar range for everything.

my point is not to discourage just theres a lot of other crap that you need to think of besides just the welder. if you can look for deals on used stuff, if you can the gas bottle since those are $$. i paid 120 or so for a 40 cu/ft bottle filled with Ar/co2. refills are 20/30 bux i belive.

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

expect to spend 1k plus on tools, supplies, material and whatever else to start off.

it is expensive.

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

jcushing u get raped on gas. a 40 bottle is tiny... we get 80s filled for something like 19-20 dollars.

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

im pretty sure he told me 20 bux to refill either 20 or 40 cu/ft tanks.... but i couldnt remember the exact price so i guestimated

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

My 60 bottles are $15 to fill.

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

yeah im gimping long on a 60 bottle righ tnow, gotta refill the bitch every other day....

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

were do you get your bottles filled hotrex..... i dont weld that much so im stilll workin off my first 40cu/ft

Re: I need a welder to make log manifolds in the 300$ range!
 

it cost me $13.88 to fill up a 40cube botle of pure argon at the local supply shop. and they charge $8/mo to rent any size bottle. I think when i go into fill this bitch up again i'm going to get a big bottle. that little one barely lasted long enough to build my manifold and charge piping.