Learn to welderize

[nedloh312]

I want to start to do welding as it can save me a bucket load in the future.. I can weld now but i wouldn't trust my welds ^^... I am pretty good with the oxy welder but would this be strong enough for doing things like building a small garage for my car... Otherwise i will buy a mig welder but would prefer to keep on with the oxy as i can make clean, proper welds (I.E, if i cut the weld, there are no air holes, it's all strong and clean )

[V8Datto]

I've tried the most common welding types and found Mig the best suited for me. It's easy, quick and affordable.

 

I own a 200amp mig now and use it all the time, one of the best tools I have

 

Here's a nice tutorial on how to setup and use a mig

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tutorial.htm

[nedloh312]

Ah kk, thanks for the link! Is there a reccomended welder to get?  I don't need something super great, just something to use to get good at

[Add]

Just make sure it has a wire speed adjuster, ampage adjuster and the facility to adapt gas would be my only requirements. But with the hours comes the skill. Que Montage 

[Aaron Neubauer]

Perfect ARC stick welding and everything else is a piece of piss.

 

The size of the welder would be dictated by the material you plan to weld and the level of weld penetration needed.

 

Lurch would be the man to get advice from.

[waxhead]

I teach welding as part of my job

Lucky me i have access to all sorts of welders

I prefer mig myself it so easy and striking an arc is never an issue like a stick welder

[nuclear_z]

To do panels and material up to 2mm, something around the 200amp would kill it. There are lots of decent little CIG weld welders out there for reasonable money...

 

Make sure you use GAS! gasless welding often ends up very porous and splatters crap everywhere... Expect to pay rougly $500 for a welder that'll last provided you arent welding 5 hours a day everyday...