Gasless Mig Welding?

Rodtip · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: Gasless Mig Welding?

Garage workshop has a couple of welding kits. The old Colt 22 and a 20 year old ark welder still going strong....I am considering a MIG welder and I wonder what the Gasless ones are like ??? save pricking around with bottles. As well.... it'll be for little jobs.....

Opinions Please

headshot · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject:

I have a gas, gasless mig 150amp and cant complain done heaps of work
but I changed the gas setup to take larger bottles
If you live in the western suburbs of Melb have a look at the clearance center in Gordon luck av Brooklyn near the crematorium

Rodtip · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: Re:

Theshpleen · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:09 am Post subject:

My brother has been using gasless mig wire in his mig for years now. If you are only using it for odd jobs, the more expensive wire works out cheaper than bottle rental. Having said that, the actual welder might be better off being one that uses gas in case the time comes when you need to do a big job, or weld other materials.
Remember, you can still use gasless wire in a mig that can use gas.
Dave
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Rodtip · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:14 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave...

It would be for little jobs an example is..... I have to get 2 broken bolts out of a trailer and easy outs will not work...Usually I'll weld a washer over the broken bolt and then a nut on that.... OUT they come!!!!

I can do it with a stick but a reckon the mig wire might be better. When using the old ark welder, if you run the puddle outside the bolt you get a bigger problem and I think the little mig wire will help with accuracy...?

eyspy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:44 am Post subject:

Hve you thought of an Inverter welder like htis one http://www.everlastwelds.com.au/welders/?pid=PowerARC_200-391-pd.html

I had a high quality MIG welder and I just sold it for $4,000

I picked up one of these little inverter welders and there is not a lot that I do that I can't do on the Inverter.
It is under 10kg in weight, has hot start and adaptive arc force control, which means NO more sticking like the old welders. It welds an absolute treat and will do any job the mig will do. No gas bottles to hire, no gas bottles to fill, portable so you can lug it around in the boot for mobile jobs, and comes with a 5 year gaurantee.
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Rodtip · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate.....I have actually had a trady tell the same thing and explained how the inverter welder is different....it sound like what I need for the little jobs I need to do....

eyspy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

Heck of a lot cheaper as well.
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