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The replacement parts are no better than your first set. It has gone from a very poor cold and non penetrated full length weld to a ever so slightly improved approx 20mm runs at either end. Not too...

Not to take anything away from this machine but you said the switch looked a bit ''chineasy''. Well the machine is and they are rebranded under whatever distributor.

I have Ryobi 170i for sale. It is the copper wound transformer type with upgraded earth and work leads (heavier and longer cables than original. Its 10 years old and made in Europe and would make...

While we are on this topic I found unimig 170 for sale. The asking price is about 120 below normal retail and the welder appears to be in good condition. I think that CC supply a 3 month warranty but...

Sometimes this is the problem when a lack of information is first given. If you have given this info upfront the responses would have been far different with your back ground in mind. By no means...

Welds can still fail even when all the correct things were done. The welds can be flawless, welded by certified or qualified welders and pass all the tests under the sun but ay least this way if...

Hi, I am not sure why you are attempting this job if you have no experience in it. It also suggests that no body else there where you work has either. Dealing with a heavy weighted keel as what you...

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This is my unimig 170 and i have been very happy with it. In regards to bigpete test the amp dial to make sure its not ''loose'' when turning as there should be a little bit of...

Gidday Bigpete, I have got one of these machines and have not had a problem with it. I have had it for nearly 2 years and find it great to use. They are branded as unimig but its a Jasic brand...

Thats great to hear blu rock and is there any chance of some pics. Have you been using it at max amps/volts and how have you find it. What size wire have you been running with it.?

Take 200mm off it and and then see how much harder it would be reversing it. On my 6x4 trailer i added an adjustable extension bar on it that would extend from 200mm to roughly 350mm and the 200mm...

Did you swap the rollers around/over to suit the 0.6 wire and adjust the wire tension ?

Hi atregent, avoid any further welding if possible and if its only a few mm 2-3 i would not worry about it. If you are after a flat rail then prop up each end . place a bit of 4by2 and give a hit...

Hi bimbo, start off with the mild steel but make sure you remove any surface rust and mill scale with a grinder or wire brush. Dont even bother adding filler wire just get the feel of the torch and...

Like you said in your post, grab what you can and flick the switch.

This is not exactly a welding thread but just a post to say happy birthday to Grahame. Thanks for all your help and advise on this forum and i wish you a very happy birthday mate. Turns the welders...

Hi, does anyone have and use a linux OS.?

Grahame, what price would you put on the kemppi?

Hi Batfruit, yea he is pretty good like that cause some guys will say'' not sure mate, best thing to do is bring it in'' and hit you with a big repair for something fairly minor....

Hi Badfruit, PM sent

Grahame you could up grade to this one. KemppiJoyOfWelding's Channel - YouTube

Grahame, would you swap the kemppi for the cig 175i and how does it compare?

I saw on the net that the kemppi has a new minarcmig 200 a step up from the 180. Maybe they want to be on the same playing field as the new esab caddy c220i.

And where did you buy it from?

Posting the link is probally the better thing to do. ..https://www.woodworkforums.com/f160/capacity-kemppi-180-adaptive-112442/

Grahame Collins's Avatar Grahame Collins Grahame Collins is offline Welding Technologist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mackay Qld Posts: 2,396 Grahame Collins has a reputation beyond...

Any news on the REHM.?

No views, thoughts opinions from any body. I know that this mig welder is fairly new to OZ and there are a couple of welding stores that have got some stock and probally too soon for an opinion.

I have the miller digital elite and has been very good. The only down side would be the standby light shade which is 4 and the speedglas is I believe shade 3. The other thing is the tightening...

I have seen this new caddy mig from esab on the net and was wondering if any one has seen it around. They have been in the US for a little while but only just been released in Australia. It appears...

I was in a that distributes them here in Melbourne and I think it was the tiger 210 ac/dc. They are fairly small, compact and light and simple one knob operation. These are definitely your top end...

Pretty sure they are DC

Gidday Nick, The CIG 175i is made in China by a chinese company as there own brand. I think that it is a generic brand of welder and they will put any ones name on it. This is...

Hi , the CIG 175i is a good looking unit with good features. The only thing is that they are a chinese made and rebranded for or by CIG. I dont know who the original manufacturer is and this is not...

I am getting closer but you made need a translator. http://www.2rent.nl/PDF_HL/6521303.pdf

Hi Ben, you could try this link and they should be able to help. These guys are the importers and distributors of fronius. They do service and warranty work and support. Fronius | Contact...

Hi George96, although dewalt were the last to bring out their 10.8v range they seem to have got it fairly right as their 1st run on this range. Bunnings were the only supplier...

It's $60 cheaper and if you look carefully that is the starting bid price. This is the horses for courses argument. If you are doing light to semi heavy work the dewalt will be fine. The makita kit...

That is a big job and is the material mild stell that is zinc plated and is it mig welded. The pics are very ''busy''. The other thing is the unit built in a way that the racks/shelves are stackable...

Sounds like a plan and maybe the planets are lining up for you. What type of inverter stick welder has he got? If it is any good maybe a trade of your labour for the welder may end up been a good...

Hi Josh17, I would go for the makita and it will last the distance. If you are the type that uses them from time to time for diy work it will last you a lifetime because makita are a good solid all...

Good point johncar about the roll of stainless wire. A 9kg spool of stainless wire would set you back a lot of folding. Maybe graeme could lend you his compact kemppi 180 adaptive and then buy a 1kg...

Yes you are right argon gas will "work" and so will most of the other gas combinations. The option of renting another cylinder is not one that he wants to take on for a small one of job, then go no...

The most common sheilding gas for stainless mig welding was/is a trimix. Seeing how that you dont wont to get a different bottle and you are not too concerned about the finish just use the...

The lincoln would be a good choice and the advantage of the spool gun is to run aluminium wire for those odd small ally jobs. Convenient way of having another option with out changing the wire spool...

DC. Silicon bronze is great to use and has a lower melting point and less heat is required on the base material. It is a bit pricey particularly when you get into the 3.2mm size wire. You also have...

The problem is that it will be hard to be fully happy with any cordless drill/driver and its a case of getting one that ticks most of the boxes. As I said in my other post that I have the metabo 18v...

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Great post gerhard, I have to agree the vision of the cutting liine is better from the left sided blade and I guess getting use to the weight of the saw dropping off...

''I haven't had any difficulty with the Milwaukee M18 saw, I've even used it to cut 6" hardwood [four cuts] and it went well, with a shape blade. '' How did you manage to do that?