Im going to purchase the welder im going to be using for my build and have a few questons.
Can i buy a gasless mig welder?
Which welders can i plug directly into the wall?
Should i buy used or new?
What other equipment will i have to buy? wire, spools, mask ect.

whats the total cost im looking at to get started?

All replys will be greatly appreciated.
Dave f.

I'm amazed nobody has jumped in yet....

My opinions on this...

Yes, you can do it with gasless, but I'd definitely pay that little extra and go for proper MIG.

I recall you are in Canada?....if so the electrical system is probably similar to here. If so I'd go for a 220v machine that plugs into a dryer outlet rather than a 115v machine, although will still do the job.

You'll need, wire, gas, and I'd recommend a self darkening mask...total cost around $600 US to get started.

HTH and all IMO,

Alan

actually I've got one of those 240v lincoln machines that has a role of innersheild wire on it and it does a pritty good job, makes more fumes than normal mig but it does a good strong weld.
it will be mild steel(carbon steel) your building your car with isn't it? just checkin
Mike

This is something i cant find in the book. Is mild steel what most people use? what would you recomend

yup, most of us use regular seamed ERW tube, 25x25x1.6mm is the commonest metric sizing i think.

Gassless welders are usefull if you ever have to weld outside in a breeze as the shielding gas dosen't get blown away. However, it's extremely expensive to run if you are going to build a whole chassis. Get either a gas only welder or a dual purpose gas/gasless one IMO.