satansmeerkat Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'm looking at getting a cheap little welder to do some light fabrication on a project; making a seat, sissy bar, saddlebag supports etc; some work to the sub-frame too, but nothing tooooo heavy.My question is MIG, TIG, or Stick. Money IS an issue, the cheaper the better; any suggestions, advice etc is welcome.Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If all steel then mig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 mig for all steel work but dont get one of those poxy gasless ones never seen anyone get a good weld with them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Stick is out, not good on thin wall tube, unless you have experience. MIG is easiest to learn and you can get a reasonable weld with little experience, but don't go for gassless. Clarke make a reasonable small unit. I prefer TIG as it's nearest to gas welding and is very flexible with regard to materials and finish weld aesthetics. If your gonna do a lot of welding ask your gas supplier for a portable bottle as the small refills are quite expensive. Try and get an Argon mix like Cougar it makes the weld flow easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Money IS an issue, the cheaper the better; any suggestions...... Not with welding kit it isn't -, you will find that crappy welding kit just won't give satisfactory results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Do you need any formal training to learn to weld or can you just fool around until you acquire the knack ? I wouldn't fancy finding out how good my welding is while riding at high speed. Regarding equipment, I often see electric welders at car boot sales but I've never bought one mainly because I have a certain fear of electrocuting myself or inadvertently blasting a big hole in the thing I'm trying to repair. I remember many years ago when a friend and I tried to modify a luggage rack using his dads welder. Every time we went to weld it pieces of it just vanished in a blinding flash . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I wouldn't fancy finding out how good my welding is while riding at high speed... Amen. There endeth the first lesson..... If you really gotta feck about, try http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Don't worry guys, if he did weld it and it was shit he's probably binned it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Don't worry guys, if he did weld it and it was shit he's probably binned it already. Who welded what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Don't worry guys, if he did weld it and it was shit he's probably binned it already. Who welded what ? Original post was from 2014, fastbob.....I think that's what beefy was suggesting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Don't worry guys, if he did weld it and it was shit he's probably binned it already. Who welded what ? Original post was from 2014, fastbob.....I think that's what beefy was suggesting..... Ah ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Holy thread resurrection batman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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