which welder
 

hi there, im going to need to do some welding for my hmt setup as my local welder is going to charge me ---- loads for even the smallest welds :3 im looking at buying a second hand welder that i could use to make a downpipe, charge piping, and weld an adapter plate to my std manifold. What type of welder should i get, mig/tig/arc, gas/gasless and what brands are good?
thanks :1

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You should get a MIG for your needs.Gas id preffered but gasless or fluxcore will work as well it is just makes for ugly welds that need to be cleaned up after with a grinder.I bought a 115volt MIG that is dual gas and fluxcore so I have the option to add gas later when I have the extra money.I bought a Campell Hausfield as it was the cheapest dual unit I could find and I paid $369 CDN with shipping and taxes.If you have 230 volt avialable in your garage get a 230 volt welder as they will put out higher aperage so you can weld thicker metal etc.I can do up to 1/4 Steel with my little 115volt welder.Best tool I ever bought as I built all my charge pipes,downpipe and a full exhaust system with 10 min prior experience welding.

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dont buy used... http://www.harborfreight.com/ is an awesome place to buy pretty much any tool you need.. i bought almost everything i own from there, even my boat trailer....

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Wow I wish they had one of those in Canada.I see some dual mig welders 115volt for $174.99 US :'(

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you might be in luck....

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...orfreighttools

they got an ebay store.. maybe u can ask them to list it for you on ebay ;D

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we have 240v mains here in the uk, im looking at a gas torch at the mo, but would also consider electric how quickly does the gas get used up? if i do buy a second hand one, what faults should i look out for?

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yep me too, they won't ship up here :-\

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clarke-Mig-100...QQcmdZViewItem
this mig looks good, would it be suitable for welding downpipe/induction piping, and my adapter plate or would the metal be too thick????

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that thing sucks

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don't buy from over seas.......

I bought one of these from the same seller and it works pretty good for charge piping and such, they sell the cheaper non gas ones as well which also work good if you're on a budget.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/87-AMP-115-VOLT-F...QQcmdZViewItem