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Ive just enquired about prices for welding my fourtrak and its looking like its going to be an exspensive job. I am currently thinking about doing it myself, is it easy to learn and what welder would you recommend.
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If you get someone to show you the basic's and use a mig welder then it is not to bad to teach your self practicing on pieces of material the same as you intend to weld. I don't know for sure maybe someone on here may enlighten you but I think at one time Haynes did a welding hand book I was told you could obtain it from Machine Mart.
But have a go I have seen some cheap migs for sale on e-bay but the price of them now is a lot cheaper and can pay for its self with one job. Also get the largest you can afford as the smaller ones have a thermal cut out which is not bad if you like your coffee while it cools down. I use a 150amp and this can usually weld all day unless welding the heavy stuff, The gasless one's are ok but the wire can be expensive, with the right gauge (and a friendly landlord) you can use the co2 from the pubs but the argon co2 mix is a lot better to weld with, hope this helps Paul M
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The rotten area is around the towbar (including tow bar) and the steel is quite thick, will a 150amp welder be okay for this thick steel.
150amp
150amp will be plenty it may trip on the thermal switch but will cool down quick. I use a 150amp and have used it to welded and build trailers. it is a good size to have for all general motor vehicle welding if you wish to go larger make sure the power range will go down low enough to weld the thinner metal on a car because once you learn how to use it you will find lots of little things to do with it. You will never regret learning to do it yourself and the thicker material you are going to weld is slightly easier as it does not blow through as easy as the bodywork. Good luck and go for it Paul M
Just alittle aside to this co
Just alittle aside to this comment. Make sure the mig is a fan cooled variety. As Cjvc said, continual over heating is a pain. Also I have found that clarkson welders are very easy to use. I have also found that dousing the wire spool in duck oil (not WD40 or such) helps emensly with smooth wire feed, and cleaner welding.
Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.