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Title: power craft welder
Post by: bigant on September 20, 2007, 20:28:36

so my dads just came in with a powercraft stick plant from aldi had a mess with it and it sure seems nice so far will test more tomorow anyone else got one? we got the compresser as well and thats been brillent.

Title: power craft welder
Post by: Drift on September 20, 2007, 21:03:54

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  I got one today, Mrs called me in work and said she had a surprise,  :shock:  

An arc welder 8)

It was better than I expexted  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: power craft welder
Post by: spinkster on September 20, 2007, 21:28:47

how much??

Title: power craft welder
Post by: Drift on September 20, 2007, 21:33:36

Think it was £36 with rods mask brush.40 -160 amps  :wink:

Title: Re: power craft welder
Post by: 666 on September 20, 2007, 22:25:10

Quote from: "bigant"

we got the compresser as well and thats been brillent.

Looked at the compressors before but was a little wary, would they inflate a 33x12.5 quickly or do you think it would labour a little? I was so close to buying one but couldnt part with the cash on an unknown!?

Cheers

Mark

Title: power craft welder
Post by: bigant on September 21, 2007, 00:46:16

been happy with everything i have asked of it and been blowin up tyres and playin with the air ratchet  :)

Title: Re: power craft welder
Post by: Wanderer on September 21, 2007, 10:42:56

Quote from: "666"

Quote from: "bigant"

we got the compresser as well and thats been brillent.

Looked at the compressors before but was a little wary, would they inflate a 33x12.5 quickly or do you think it would labour a little? I was so close to buying one but couldnt part with the cash on an unknown!?

Cheers

Mark

I had no problem sticking a 33x12.5 back on my Disco rims.

There's always the lighter fuel trick if you're really stuck :lol:

Ed

Title: power craft welder
Post by: 666 on September 21, 2007, 11:01:07

Thanks chaps,

Next time they have them in i will get the wife to fetch me one!

Cheers

Mark

Title: power craft welder
Post by: clbarclay on September 21, 2007, 11:09:53

Just don't use the lighter fluidtrick on a damaged tyre, it turns a get you home spare into no spare very quickly.


Don't skimp on the welding rods, buy the best quality general purpose rods you can get/afford/justify and store them in a very dry place.


The cables and clamps tend to be the worst part of cheap arc welders in my experiance, the last 2 arc welders we've had at home are from machine mart, but they have the clamps and cable from old Oxford oil cool welders put on before they were even turned on. Oh and as for the masks that come with cheap welders :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: we do do a fair bit with them at home mind.