Welder

Not covered by any of categories below, want a winch or need to buy some recovery gear then your question goes in here!

You will also find online parts catalogues, Service manuals and a other useful info here.
User avatar
OllieSJ
...
...
Posts: 0
Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:15 pm

Re: Welder

Post by OllieSJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:02 pm

okay i will save up abit then and just pay for it to get fixed atm! becasue more rust will emerge over the years.
Sj410Q- Spacers, Bucket seats, Su carb , Mot and Tax

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11635
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Welder

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:25 pm

You could always buy one second hand, can pick a decent starter mig up around the £100 mark

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-151-te ... 3ccff0d53a

or just a small MIG like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Tools- ... 20c330aa37
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
dazerede
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Posts: 2141
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:23 pm
Location: cornwall callington

Re: Welder

Post by dazerede » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:52 pm

I'm quite lucky my dad bought the welder and gas all I paid for was the wire :cowboy::
Try and get a second hand one

Shame u are so far away I would of lent u my welder if u was closer
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

User avatar
dan_2k_uk
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4924
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Re: Welder

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:42 pm

I got given a Cebora Mig140 for free. even came with some wire. All I had to do was gas it up. WIN
Image
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

User avatar
dazerede
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Posts: 2141
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:23 pm
Location: cornwall callington

Re: Welder

Post by dazerede » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:51 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:I got given a Cebora Mig140 for free. even came with some wire. All I had to do was gas it up. WIN
:shock: for FREE

thats wat u wanna do ollie look for secound hand ones
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

User avatar
ROBBIE
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4555
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:32 pm
Location: Dorset or stuck

Re: Welder

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:57 pm

This what ive got http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... mig-welder its a good little welder. I use it gas and gas less as i do a lot of welding outside in very windy area
Sid James gone but never forgotten
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good

User avatar
dan_2k_uk
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4924
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Re: Welder

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:02 am

dazerede wrote:
:shock: for FREE
Yeah was just chatting to some fella at my old work about some welding on my zook the first time I modded it and he just turned round and said "I've got a welder you can have". Think I had to change the torch hose lining pretty early on as it had been sat in his garage but now I've done loads with it I realise he actually gave me a really good freebie. :weld:
Image
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

juncopartner
Engaged 4wd low
Engaged 4wd low
Posts: 137
Joined: Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:53 pm
Location: York

Re: Welder

Post by juncopartner » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:18 pm

I bought a Snap On 130 Turbo (same as Cebora), about 22 years ago second hand for £30, still got it know. Its rebuilt a couple of LJ's, a couple of SJ's, used it almost continuosly for 22 days rebuilding my Morris Minor, rebuilt a Land Rover chasiss (Urgh!!!) and it has done countless other jobs on modern cars, Lambrettas, Vespas, etc. I can only guess at how many 100's of hours it has ran. Never let me down. Copes with body panels no problem and has enough power for chassis, good enough for any job on an SJ

If your going to buy one always buy a gas type, forget gasless they're Sh***. Got one given, tried it once that was enough!!!!

Its always worth looking for a second hand one, theres usually a few almost new one about, I think people buy them thinking it looks easy, but give up very quickly!!!

User avatar
Jordi
Bow down before me
Bow down before me
Posts: 7535
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
Location: Darlington, Co. Durham

Re: Welder

Post by Jordi » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:22 pm

Looks easy. Really easy.

I bought one knowing it was an art and a skill. I'm still a crap welder but the way these things rot theres plenty to do to learn. If i sold the welder might as well sell the Zuk. Probably the most important thing i have to keep it on the road.

Made me lazy in some ways. Jobs i probably should have drilled and bolted just got welded.

My next proj. is gonna be a front bumper and roll cage. Just haven't got quite the cash as RW will want a fair amount off me some. Then another fair lump in another few weeks time.

Quite looking forward to the bumper though. Thicker, new steel, easier to weld!
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

User avatar
twiss
SCUK Computer Wizard
SCUK Computer Wizard
Posts: 6110
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:28 pm
Location: Birkirkara, Malta
Contact:

Re: Welder

Post by twiss » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:45 am

I bought a Siegen (basically sealey) 130a Mig welder for £300 and its great :)
Already saved me a fortune on body welding, but I haven't really pushed it hard.

Managed to make my entire exhaust with it, fixed a metal bedframe, and have made a few brackets here and there

Well worth every penny :)
Twiss

'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."

Post Reply