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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: oldschoolace on October 22, 2013, 01:59 PM
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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/
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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:
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In before Pickle :teef:
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Arc welders should never go near a bicycle. Great for welding the box section chassis of a car trailer though :daumenhoch:
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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:
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: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 ???
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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:
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Sounds good. Forgot about making ramps etc :D
Think i may have a dabble with one :daumenhoch: