

I was searching the web for information on tig welding and found this useful piece of information....


I always wear a gun when i'm doing secret mods to my racebikes... might need to turn the pace maker off as well

Stick welders are the cheapest option and good for welding steel. You can weld cast iron and stainless etc, with special rods if you have high and low current provision on the welder. Stick welders are okay for making gates etc, but wouldn't use one to do anything intricate. You can pick them up cheap these days, as everyone has moved onto mighotcam wrote:I was toying with the idea of an arc welder for general home and bike use, but I would like the ability to weld aluminium as well.
Recommendations for an occasional welding machine for a beginner who
learns fast?
That they do, plus it's real handy having the ability to heat and bend as well.Kiwi, I looked at the henrod but you need two bottles (oxy and acetalene) to use it, and they are expensive to buy, as well as being a bit of compromise in my opinion. You wont see them used by any professional engineering organisation, and that to me says something. The other thing that turned me off the henrob is you are developing a skill set that is limited to a specific isolated device. i'm sure they work okay though
Can't disagree with you Michael, that's why I wouldn't mind one in my garageTIG welding is of course superior so, starting with the right machine I think is more better for dudes who only one buy something once. Just sayin' Graham is all