anyone got a spare or broken mig or tig torch lying around i could buy for some modest price so i can try and build a mig/tig welder.

can but ask

Man ur giving us free spending Scots a bad name

http://www.johndavies.co.uk

Look on here for torches, they're not as dear as M'n'M and others. There'll be vat and delivery but a tig torch works out under £50.