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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JDX on 17 January 2018, 15:52:50
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Months ago I posted about trying my hand at welding for the first time.
Still no further cos' work work & more work.
Had the day off today, got roped in to a shopping trip but came across this welder machine at Lidl:
www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=9615
Eventually, I want to weld a motorbike frame - a project I have on the go but have not touched for a few months.
What does anyone think about this welder? It seems like a reasonable price & comes with a 3 year warranty but is it any good? :-\
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You need to get good at welding before trying a motorbike frame,Quite a low power welder that one so not much good on heavier material
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I have heard that said a few times - I did say "eventually".
You are right though I'm sure - more powerful would be better :y
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That's should do about 2mm ish I would say, you can do much thicker by rooting the joint first.
What I would advise is not having a flux cored MIG, chuffing orrible things......the simple fact it comes with a chipping hammer on a MIG tells a story...... ;D :D ;) :y
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That's should do about 2mm ish I would say, you can do much thicker by rooting the joint first.
What I would advise is not having a flux cored MIG, chuffing orrible things......the simple fact it comes with a chipping hammer on a MIG tells a story...... ;D :D ;) :y
:y :y :y
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I had a look at it yesterday (probably the same machine in the same shop) and didnt like the look of it. Although I'm far from an expert.
I would highly recommend the Clark welder I (and a few others on here) bought. Its very user friendly for a beginner.
I believe Webby mentioned he wanted to sell his a while back. Might be worth a PM to see of he still has it.