New welding kit

[smo]

Got myself a nice little setup today consisting of a Hobart 175 MIG, Argoshield Light 'Y' size bottle, reg, wire, and a SpeedGlas auto darkening helmet :)

All i need to do now is learn how to weld  :oops:  :?  :lol:

[Lincs niva]

Very nice setup mate.You thought of saftey aswell fire extingusher :lol:

Cheers Gav

[mark.yellow.series.3]

hobart make so nice gear

[Highlander1]

Hi there

 You'll  soon have everyone round after you now, pleeeeeeeeeeeese can you just weld this etc.

I started out that same way many moons ago.

It's really rewarding once you get into it.

You will then start fabricating you own panels then there will be the other tools edge setting tools hammers formers etc.

If you start with 20 gauge steel and practice getting some nice clean lines at different settings. You will be able to look at the back after welding 2 plates together and see the penetration on the other side. Its a good thickness to practice on.

The only real way to get really good is practice and more practice.

Here's wishing you many years of care free welding.

Galvanised steel gives off cyanide gas so take care if welding that stuff plenty ventilation oh and wax oil boy ca it destroy a car when it catches fire.

Cheers H1

[smo]

Cheers for the advice guys, i was aware of the galv thing, thankfully nothing i have here is galved so shouldnt be a prob but is worth knowing.

My first welds seem ok actually, bloody strong so must be doing somthing right altho i'm not sure what!

[BrumLee]

The price of hiring the bottle is the stinger    Ã‚£43 + VAT just to sit in the shed on the off-chance you need to patch a hole. Did Dick Turpin start these gas companies up