JimSpencer
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 11:01 AM |
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Small Portable Welder
Hi
Need some advice.
Looking for a small welding kit that can live in the trailer for trackside repairs (Arn't mudwing mounts a pain..) I am wondering if you can get
such a thing as an Oxy set that works off small (disposable?) bottles or a very small Mig, any ideas anybody?
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 11:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JimSpencer
I am wondering if you can get such a thing as an Oxy set that works off small (disposable?) bottles
portapak
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 11:09 AM |
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Ok, i'll define Small..
Able to carry in 1 hand, fit in the trailer with all the other rubbish etc etc.
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StevieB
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 11:15 AM |
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Just got a card through the door from machine mart - VAT off all clarke kit. Don't know if Clarke do anything suitable for your needs, but
worth a look.
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 12:27 PM |
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You could look at the latest inverter migs. They are small and powerful and some will run from generator power. They are not cheap though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 12:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JimSpencer
Ok, i'll define Small..
Able to carry in 1 hand, fit in the trailer with all the other rubbish etc etc.
ok then, some welding sticks and jump leads - then connect across car battery - the off-roading boys used this method for in the field repairs. Or is
that still too big 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 12:33 PM |
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B&Q used to do at little tiny gas set with disposable cylinders about the size of a milk bottle. I think the make was Bernzomatic. These are great
for little diddy emergency jobs.
I would think that the heat output wasn't too great and the gas per litre is expensive.
As mentioned a BOC Portapak with the smallest bottles, on a little trolley or a frame with carrying handle is probably favourite.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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davie h
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 12:45 PM |
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stevie B
when does the deal at machine mart run out i was going to get my clarke 151temig at the weekend but might go today if it runs out before the
weekend the only ad i got was spend over £150 and get £30 of vouchers
cheers Davie
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UncleFista
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 02:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by davie h
stevie B
when does the deal at machine mart run out i was going to get my clarke 151temig at the weekend but might go today if it runs out before the
weekend the only ad i got was spend over £150 and get £30 of vouchers
cheers Davie
We bought the same welder at the weekend, cracking machine.
I "think" that each Machine Mart branch has it's own VAT free days[1], when we went for the welder on Sunday, they didn't have
the one we wanted (they did eventually, it was in the window) and said we couldn't go to another branch 'cos their VAT ree days
differ...
[1] They seem to be invite only, we had to either show our postcard or sign in.
[Edited on 18/4/07 by UncleFista]
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 18/4/07 at 06:22 PM |
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mini portapak
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davie h
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 08:02 AM |
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went into machine mart yesterday and asked the guy at the counter said they not doing the no vat deal for a few weeks so will stick with getting the
£30 of vouchers UncleFista have you tried to run the mig from a normal plug socket and does it run ok
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 08:29 AM |
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Thanks All.
That Miniportapak looks just the job, though must go and find out about the Arc Welding with a Car Battery, that sounds really interesting..
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 08:54 AM |
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You'll not weld arch supports with the mini portapack, it will not generate enough heat for thick metal.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 04:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by davie h
went into machine mart yesterday and asked the guy at the counter said they not doing the no vat deal for a few weeks so will stick with getting the
£30 of vouchers UncleFista have you tried to run the mig from a normal plug socket and does it run ok
I've not done much with it yet, but it runs fine from a normal household socket so far. My brother has chopped and welded a sump up, so
it's had a workout, but not at full power.
According the bods in the know HERE the welder is fine unless run at full power for a while on a 13 amp
socket.
Check the forums on the welding site, we bought the welder as it's recommended by professionals on there.
It's soo much better than our old Snap-On 130, does welds to be proud of 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 04:45 PM |
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I got an invite last week
It's vat free day this Sunday and next at our local Machine Mart in Mansfield, not much help for you in Glasgow though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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davie h
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| posted on 19/4/07 at 10:01 PM |
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thanks for that i will get it at the weekend and get the vouchers no doubt they will come in handy for some other tool i will need to get
cheers Davie
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/4/07 at 06:53 AM |
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i only get invites to the bradford branch, but i got a clark 160te welder last weekend, collecting today!  You need to be on their list as they do
the vat free sessions during normal closing times, ie sundays and evenings.
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davie h
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| posted on 20/4/07 at 09:07 PM |
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e bay
jim found this on ebay i dont know if its any good for what you need but it might work
[Edited on 20/4/07 by davie h]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/4/07 at 11:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by davie h
went into machine mart yesterday and asked the guy at the counter said they not doing the no vat deal for a few weeks so will stick with getting the
£30 of vouchers UncleFista have you tried to run the mig from a normal plug socket and does it run ok
I've had one for about 2 years now. Runs fine from a 13A plug unless you're welding something really thick on full power. Then it just
blows the fuse.
It's fine for 99.9% of jobs, though....
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davie h
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| posted on 28/4/07 at 12:46 AM |
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got my mig today and had a quick go before i had to go to work works brilliant very good welds i should only need a few go to get the best setting and
away we go cant wait to get started
p.s. thanks to all for the advice
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