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I know this is going upset some people but I have to get it out and ask; why do people use the word Alloy when they really mean Aluminium? Sure , aluminium IS indeed an alloy but so is steel, brass,...

I tried some of the cheaper brands and none of worked reliably for me. I then ended up buying a Bosch D-tect 150 Professional and its magic! Mind, it cost me $1100 and I had to order it from Sweden...

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Thanks, she may still recover up to a point.

Lately, I have had some family issues in that my wife is very ill and I had to find some way to clear my mind. Stress relief I guess. I have got this thing in my head that I want to master welding...

Apologies for getting it wrong.


This is what happened to my wife:


Sep 2011 - Heart attack
Nov 2011 - Triple bypass, defibrilator inserted late Nov after she arrested whilst still in...

My wife got one last year and she was given a booklet which says she should not be within one metre of a welder in operation.

Mobyturns,
Don't know about your dad's device but the one my wife has...

Is it one of those blue welders? If so, I once bought a blue MIG 120 from Bunnings. Huge mistake! It would have to be the shittiest product I have ever bought from Bunnings and I couldn't wait to get...

Anything Ozito = cheap and extremely nasty. That said, ALDI tools will be even worse.

Karl,
As far as I know, your post sums it up perfectly. Whether its an industrial application or not is irrelevant, the rules are the rules and said "sparkie" sounds like he does not know the wiring...

I just tend to think of them as 'different grades of aluminium'.

OK. So perhaps even aluminium itself is an alloy. But using the word Alloy is as descriptive as Metal. To me, an alloy just means a metal made up of two or more raw materials. I just hate it when...

I hate to be a wordsnob but I need to say this; I notice that LOTS of people use the word "Alloy" when I suspect they really mean Aluminium. Two TOTALLY different meanings.

Stainless steel is an...

I like Rapid Welding in the UK. Welcome to the Rapid Welding Website. I got my Kemppi MasterTIG from them delivered to my door cheaper than I could buy it locally.

For local stuff, I use Welding...

Hi Doc
I use a MasterTIG MLS 2300. I'm iN Europe at the moment with somewhat crappy internet access. What do you want to know?

Its probably not fair to judge the tradie by what tools he use. But my uncle is a carpenter and he tells me that if he is across town when he gets a call for an urgent job and he doesn't have a...

I bought some milk, bread and cheese from Aldi. Cheaper than Coles and tasted great! I thouroghly recommend them.

Could not agree more! ALDI "tools" are in of much the same strength as LEGO and can probably be substituted by each other. I don't believe any serious tradie would buy anything but groceries from...

Each to his/her own but I will never buy tools from ALDI. I may be wrong but I suspect that ALDI tools hold similar build quality as stuff from The Reject Shop and I can vouch that is utter garbage...

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I also have the Lincoln 180C and its OK for a US machine (little bit of typical American bubblegum style). Not as good as Kemppi or Fronius but you can probably get one for around $1000.

Sorry team, my excuses are; been very busy; going to TAFE two nights a week, etc, etc.
The photos are dreadful quality, I do apologise (taken with phone by a shonky photographer - me!).
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I was in the market for Kemppi MasterTIG 2300 and rang around the local dealers for pricing - between $5200 and $5800. I ended up buying from the UK for $4200 delivered to my door and the warranty is...

Please do. Like I said, good price.

Most definitely, every household should really have a TIG. Not necessarily one in every room but at least one per address.
Speaking of which; I just bought a Kemppi MasterTIG which means that I have...

If I was planning on having one welder only, it would be a MIG everyday of the week. Much more versatile than a TIG.

I tried calling Makita, no help there. Bought a stick of GOSS DRI LUBE at AutoBarn instead.

I have just bought a Makita cordless portable bandsaw and it says that I have to use "Makita cutting wax". I have not found ANYONE who sells this.
What can I use instead?

Please help...

Check out The Australian Welding Guide at Product News - Welding.com.au from WIA. Its a good reference tool and it will give lots of specs for different rods and materials. They will even post you a...

Karl Robbers is 100% correct. Approx 6-8 minutes worth of MIGGING in one of those disposables. I've tried them and it makes no economical sense at all to use those.

I had a 130 amp MIG with a 10 amp plug and it was pretty useless. Not necessarily due to low capacity but because of an awful wirefeed. Got rid of it luckily enough and bought a decent unit instead....

For steel you need argon/CO2 mix. Speedgas sell this as "SpeedShield 5/2".

Or you can hire bottles from BOC, Air Liquide, Supagas, etc.

Try Speedgas, they sell argon cylinders. They are Sydney based but they may have agents in Melbourne.

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One Kemppi MasterTig MLS 2300 AC/DC with ACX panel, 4m TTC 220 Kemppi Tig Torch and foot pedal. :D

Buy Kemppi MasterTig MLS 2300 ACX AC/DC Ready to Weld Tig Welder Package.230V CE. Includes 4m...

Your comments about power outlets and wiring makes perfect sense. It is simple electrical logic.
My only comment would be re. "rather plug into a 10 amp outlet wired to 4.5 cable" is that from what...

It will be Speedgas. Some welding suppliers are now agents for them as well.

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That may work. But what small stick welder could you use at less than full song and still achieve good penetration at say 6-8 mm?

With all due respect, you were the one who advocated illegal elctrical practices. And please don't give me that tired old "I've filed earth pins for 40 years and never burnt down a house yet". There...

Let's just solve the issue once and for all; replace the breaker with a solid metal bar so there will be none of those inconvenient trips.
I can easily imagine those 'filed-the-earth-pin,...

Just as I predicted....
And I rode a dirtbike with no helmet, crashed a few times and I'm still here.
Doesn't mean that its good practice.

A 15A outlet is dedicated so you'll know that the wiring won't catch alight, that is what the breaker is for. There will be nothing but your welder on that circuit. That is if its wired properly but...

I can't believe that there still people out there that not only does this but also admit to it in a public forum.:doh:

The dust won't do damage in small doses type sprinkle on a sandwich but one should probably not eat it in spoonfuls...[Disclaimer - that was a joke so don't do it]

Seriously, the electrodes you...

That new Kemppi Evo 200 looks fantastic!

Fair enough. I guess it does matter when I consider what you said. But that said, I don't consider US made bits to be any different from Chicom. I have used some really crummy american made bits.

I have the Lincoln 180C and its quite good. Compared to my previous Awelco MIG 120, it is fantastic!
Still, it is US designed and specced so it isn't quite Euro quality (a littlle bit of that usual...

Why does it matter WHERE they are made? The question ought to be 'who sells good quality pliers'. The country of manufacture is no guarantee of quality. I have some real bubblegum stuff made in the...

$2000 for a MasterTIG 2300 is a STEAL!!! There was a bit of a survey on MIG Welding - The DIY Guide some time ago on what are the best welders money can buy and this particular model was considered...

I bought a Stronghand Nomad for $290 and after reading the comments....- I think the Supercheap customers got more value for money. Not that the Stronghand is bad but I don't think its worth an extra...

I know the place you are talking about and I'm surprised. They have been very supportive and helpful to me.

I am by no means an expert but for car work, I would pick a decent MIG. Everytime! I have a cheap MIG and an AC/DC TIG with HF and the TIG is really for benchtype work under ideal conditions. A lot...