im thinking of building a welder, i have the transformer so im looking for any mig/tig bits. either a whole setup that has a blown transformer or just a torch or some of the gas handleing stuff.

can but ask...

My Dad's cousin is in the welding game. He's sorting me out a MIG welder, since i dont have one anymore. Cheap. I could ask him what bits he has lieing around that he would want to sell. Talking to him at the weekend! I'll be in Newcastle from the 2nd of October too!

that would be much apreciated

Well if you really want to make a welder, then he can get you everything and anything you want. Perhaps you should send me a list or something ?