mig welder

[merv]

I have a draper 1302 turbo mig welder and i plan on building a trike frame based on  the same size pipe as manky's will this welder be any good for the job.

[Olds]

1302t supposedly ok up to 4mm.Check out the  mig welding forums.
I  use mig for thin sheet work and tacking as it only a small set. When I did my frame I prepped all joints and root welded using the mig then stick welded over. Seemed to get the best welds that way, good penetration, reasonable finish and not too much distortion.

[one arm bandit]

i did the same as newbie stiched all the joints etc with my little 100amp, then rewelded everything with a bigger mig welder, this method does stop alot of distortion than may happen, but always make sure you spread the heat merv or  you'll end up fighting  bannana .  would only use that welder to get the fabrication done though merv you could do with 150amp atleast ,hard tail will take a pounding. but then the bruises on you arse will remind you of that    are you ready to start her merv were all waiting for some...

[merv]

Thanks for the answers, i was thinking it might be on the small side.Not quite ready to start the trike yet o.a.b but I'm getting there,slowly,slowly catch a monkey or should i say start a trike.
Have to start looking for a new welder the one i got was when i use to do mot work on cars

[scannerzer]

I'm using a 150 amp sealy and it seems to "burn in" well enough on erw about 3.6mm

[merv]

I'm using a 150 amp sealy and it seems to "burn in" well enough on erw about 3.6mm

Would you say sealy is a good make

[spanners]

CEBORA 185 if you can get one merv,, same as snap-on for 1/4 the price ,,,,CEBORA make welders for snap-on 

[merv]

CEBORA 185 if you can get one merv,, same as snap-on for 1/4 the price ,,,,CEBORA make welders for snap-on 

Thanks spanners,I'll have a look around and see what i can find

[one arm bandit]

cebora, sealey ,sip migmate all good little welders in a few amp ranges well up for the job in hand, always check the plug some DO require a 32amp plug( or just hook it up in the oven supply )

[scannerzer]

yeh the sealy seems ok it's a mighty mig 150 but i have seen a friend using a snap on  welder,little tiny thing but boy could it weld,they're on the expensive side though

[morrag]

I have mentioned this before, but its worth stating again. If you can. get hold of a larger than required set, rather than a small-ish unit, as they come with professional guns as a rule, and are easier to use than the smaller sets using often inferior DIY type guns, and of course a bigger set can always be turned down!, where as the reverse, on a small set, it is often not the case. I use a 170 amp set these days, and its satisfactory for a very wide range of materials, and thicknesses. I'm not a pro. Welder, so can appreciate what some of the newer devotees of home welding are up against!, been there myself! So, if poss. try and get a reasonable size piece kit,with a pro. type gun, ok, Morrag

[dave 67]

I have two migs one is a 105 sip mig mate modified to an inch of its life with the wire feed and a fan fitted to it I use ( god forbid )gas less wire init for tacking and I have a sip mig mate turbo 170 with euro gun for all the big jobs ie above 2mm thickness I like them they do the job well

[merv]

 Thanks guy's,some food for thought with these answers.
 I will have a look around the tinternet.

[merv]

My new toy, cost 235 pound, cheapest on the net, thinking of converting to euro torch.
What do you lot think.

[WAYNE999]

My new toy, cost 235 pound, cheapest on the net, thinking of converting to euro torch.
What do you lot think.

A starparts 250amp euro torch was £40 about twelve months ago if you can find an scrap industrial mig set it should be quite an easy job there's only 2 wires for the trigger,a pipe for the gas and the high tension for the welding current