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cush

Post subject: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:57 pm

THIS SPACE FOR RENT

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Ahoy,

What's the "best" first welder to get for putting smaller bits of a mini onto a bigger bit of a mini?

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MiniPete

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:23 pm

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Joined: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:03 pm
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Location: Near Avoca Vic

There will be a plethora of opinions here.
I have a unimig Viper 185 and it is amazing. Mine is a bout 8 yo now has not missed a beat and upon graduating from the old SIP Migmate, it moved my welds from Zero to hero.

I think every garage should have a good mig.

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Shaunsyd

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:38 pm

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Location: Penrith nsw

I have a unimig 182 which is the largest welder in the range on a 10 amp plug it's never missed a beat I'm very happy with it

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MiniPete

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:58 am

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Location: Near Avoca Vic

Hard to Fault Unimig.
I had a garage flood a couple of years ago when I was still in Melbourne, my welder was completely submerged. I pulled the cover off, dried with compressed air then gave it a couple of months to dry out, took it to work and plugged it in (didn't want to burn my own place down!). I'd written it off but nope, she's still working perfectly.

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winabbey

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:56 am

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Ha ha. Great post title.

Also one of the better movies I've seen. Pure Kiwi droll humour, led by the amazing Sam Neill and backed up by the fat kid.

"No child left behind"

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winabbey

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:58 am

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Location: Melbourne, VIC

I see Unimig Australia offer a free guide to MIG welding.

https://unimig.com.au/

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iansmini67

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:29 pm

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Location: Coffs Harbour

I just bought a CIG Weldskill 185 from Sydney Tools for around $800. Its a three in one unit so at a later stage you can do Tig wleding.
I have also had great success with welding Alloy with it.

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68+86auto

Post subject: Re: Hunt for the Welderpeople

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:31 pm

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Location: Brisbane Northside

Make sure the minimum mig current is 30a or below unless it has a spot timer.

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