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Title: Aldi welder...
Post by: oldschoolace on October 22, 2013, 01:59 PM
Thinking of getting one of these just to have in the man shed for the odd occasion i need it. Beeing a man of wood i dont have a great deal of experience with welding so is it worth getting for the odd diy job or would i just be throwing money away?  :-\

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-24th-october/product-detail/ps/p/arc-welder/
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: mattuknc on October 22, 2013, 02:17 PM
Seen these at Aldi before, personally I wouldn't bother.  Might be ok for doing the floor pan on a Ford Transit, or blowing holes in tin cans?!
:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: griff on October 22, 2013, 02:36 PM
In before Pickle  :teef:
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: fugazi on October 22, 2013, 02:50 PM
Arc welders should never go near a bicycle. Great for welding the box section chassis of a car trailer though  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 22, 2013, 03:07 PM
You might just get what you pay for ?

I can see one of those seventies adverts coming up - NO DANNY DON'T TOUCH (BANG !) IT  :crazy2: :buck2:
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: oldschoolace on October 22, 2013, 03:32 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:

The only reason why i am considering it is for general use not bmx stuff  :shocked:
Their previous ones have needed a 30 amp socket to run from but these look like they may be different  ???
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: oldtired on October 23, 2013, 07:09 PM
i've got a Hilka one had it years ,runs off normal plug ,  up to 140amp arc, thermal cut off etc,  1.5 to 3mm rods ,  great for general blob welding,  knocking up fly off ramps  :daumenhoch: very good for spot welding handle bar extensions in place  :daumenhoch:,

 have used it to fill dints in tubes but its a bit of a gamble as to weather or not you blow a hole rather then weld   , one might be ok then an inch further down the tube it'll blow , braze or tig (dc inverter) is the only way for bike tubes , 

rods are dirt cheap from screwfix sold by weight so you get loads if you go for a thinner rod,  takes a bit of practice to get a neat weld but very satisfying once you get the hang of it ,       ticks a good few boxes in the sunday workshop danger check list too  :daumenhoch:  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Aldi welder...
Post by: oldschoolace on October 23, 2013, 07:19 PM
Sounds good. Forgot about making ramps etc  :D

Think i may have a dabble with one  :daumenhoch:
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