v8ian
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Jun 13, 2016 13:42:21 GMT
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jun 13, 2016 14:16:08 GMT
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R-tech seem to import Chinese machines and supposedly change a few bits inside and make sure they work porperly, but I think they upset the mig welding forum a while back as one of their employees was bigging them up on there without saying he worked for them. Meant to have very good aftersales service but virtually identical machines can be had in a different colour case for quite a bit less money. You're paying for the warranty I guess. The GYS 162 gets good reviews for similar money. Transformer based rather than inverter so possibly going to last longer. I was in a similar situation recently and picked up a second hand, barely used Portamig 185 with euro torch, 95% of a spool of wire and gas reg for £400. The portamig looks great especially for automotive as it goes down to 20 amp. I think i'm going to go for the rtech based on the good reviews and aftersales. |
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Jun 13, 2016 14:29:10 GMT
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I'm sure the R-tech will be a great little machine. Can't wait to get the Portamig fired up and laying some beads. But as always in these things "project creep" has led to the whole garage being re-wired with better cable, lighting and sockets, so need to finish that before I can crack on with glueing metal together!
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Jun 13, 2016 17:05:31 GMT
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TBH most stuff is made in China , nothing wrong with that if they have the correct manufacture and testing. Its the cheap brand you never heard of before that you take a massive gamble on . Stuff that has a German name but is cheap - made in China and branded in Germany .
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Jun 14, 2016 13:02:25 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 14, 2016 15:56:10 GMT by edwardbear
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Jun 14, 2016 13:23:35 GMT
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I'm going gas with mine, BOC do a deal for hobby users called the "Volkszone" deal, need to give head office a ring (details are on the mig welding forum) but it works out about a pound a week to rent the bottle then about £35 for a refill. I was tempted by the rent free offer from Adams Gas as they are local to me but when you consider the BOC bottles are twice the size and charged to nearly twice the pressure, you end up with something like 4 times as much gas for only a couple of quid more.
Just had a look and the contact details are :
Stuart Anderson, Gary Moorhouse, Krystle Smallman and Danielle Martin on 0161 930 6014
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at200
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Jun 14, 2016 13:42:45 GMT
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The Volkszone deal is usually the best for anyone doing more than a little welding. It is surprising how quickly you get through gas. We are on our third size Y bottle and haven't finished our project car yet. You need to buy a mig regulator and a pea shooter gas gauge as well. We just bought this, having broken our first gauge when the bottle fell over. www.amazon.co.uk/Argon-Bottle-Welding-Regulator-Single/dp/B0084MTJ8UIf you haven't bought any gear yet, I would recommend a flip down mask and a leather apron. You can buy fire blankets for £4 on eBay. These are essential for protecting bodywork and stopping you setting fire to stuff like underseal. The Weldequip guy is well known on the mig forum - I would just ring him for a chat. The Gys does seem well liked. We bought a used Cebora 180, which is an excellent welder but the size makes it quite cumbersome to move around outside. |
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Last Edit: Jun 14, 2016 13:47:35 GMT by at200
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hario
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Jun 19, 2016 15:58:32 GMT
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*S202 C300TD Wagon*
Installed:
OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust..
Future:
DIY manifolds & turbo compound build.
Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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Jun 30, 2016 15:02:47 GMT
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So I went for the R-tech Mig180. Will report back as and when things happen.
I also looked at the gys 162 smart mig - duty cycle wasnt as good
The portamig although a clear winner was just out of my price range.
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quackshot
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Jun 30, 2016 15:50:40 GMT
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I use an R-tech mig180 and I couldnt recommend it enough! Great item, fantastic aftersales support, 2 year collect and return warranty. You would be a FOOL to buy anything else for that money.
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What wire do you use and where do you purchase it from. That's my next problem
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Depends on what you want, gas or gasless, what you are welding and how much welding you expect to do etc.
0.8mm in either would be a good choice for most things. just get the cheapest stuff you can find, some good deals on ebay.
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.8mm lincoln electric ultramag is what i use, it was like night and day compared to the stuff from machine mart
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quackshot
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What wire do you use and where do you purchase it from. That's my next problem The elder will come with tips, wire and a regulator when you buy it from R-tech  I asked for 0.8mm which seems to be a good all rounder.  |
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quackshot
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first thing i made with it |
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Jul 10, 2016 18:00:05 GMT
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luckily shopping trollies only cost a quid !
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I've got the R-Tech 180.
I almost bought the CWS 160 but the extra 20A and the excellent customer service swung it for me so was happy to pay the extra just for that. Mine developed a fault in the cooling fan so I gave them a call and it was sorted with no drama at all, they dropped off a loan machine, picked up mine, replaced the PCB, dropped it back and picked up the loaner, they kept me informed all the way through and were extremely helpful. The standard guarantee is for 2 years which goes with the machine so if you sell it on it goes with it, you can also get an extended 5 year guarantee as an option.
Highly recommended
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Jul 18, 2016 20:24:42 GMT
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Trolley *acquired* cough cough.
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