dannym2710
Trekker
You’re going to be welding a max of 2mm with that, just so you’re aware. Personally, I’d have saved that money and put it towards a more capable machine
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welding gloves and overalls
- Thread starter Kaney
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I bought a leather apron 4 yrs ago which has become my go-to PPE, especially as it catches 99% of angle grinder sparks which burn through coveralls (and any fleece underneath it) before you know it.
Cotton overalls as well for any under-vehicle work as I don't like burns on my arms or neck!
Cotton overalls as well for any under-vehicle work as I don't like burns on my arms or neck!
True story!
My best mate can weld...
That was only one of the jobs he did on my Touran's drive-train conversion
Poor bastard!
Definitely
We have a place where I get nuts and bolts from I have just looked at Hobbyweld and they are a stockist of theirs so when I get a table to practice on I will have a chat with them to see what size of bottle small or medium would suit me prob Hobbyweld 5You'll find if you do a fair bit of welding, you'll eat those hobby gas bottles. Welders warehouse is about the cheapest for those. Toolstation a close second. Argon/CO2 mix works nicely.
Renting a bottle from the likes of boc is extortionate. Have a look and see if you have a local depot of these guys....
Hobbyweld | Home of the Original Rent Free Gas Cylinders
Hobbyweld supply a range of Rent Free Gas Cylinders, ideal for DIY and light trade welding and gas applications. Stop the rental and start saving today!hobbyweld.co.uk
Works the same way as calor or flogas, you buy the bottle full of gas, then you just keep getting it refilled. Works out cheaper overall. No doubt you'll get useful ideas for gas from the course too.
dannym2710
Trekker
Medium will do, you’ll be surprised how fast you get through gas
S3Steve
Offroader
I once ran four or five rods without my gauntlets on and sunburnt my arms, it takes very little. I don't bother with anything else though, I only ever weld things "on the bench", so to speak.
I once used a carbon arc torch to heat up some gate hinges to put a bend in them...I was wearing overalls, but just goggles as I needed both hands (was before auto dark masks). I got a wonderful tan, but had perfect white rings where the goggles were sat.
https://chorleybottlegas.co.uk/gas-cylinders-north-west/welding/welding-gas/ These will deliver to your house foc in Bolton. Pay a deposit plus price for gas, keep your receipt to get your deposit back on the bottle. Don't get your gas from BOC the rental went mental.
Like a good welding thread
...to see what others use..and get up to..
I've had welders of one sort or another all my working life , and do know that it's something you need to be doing fairly regularly to be reasonable proficient..
it's the smaller more intricate stuff that is more difficult ..
With the need to be welding up motors and bodywork becoming less necessary and getting into metal work in a bigger way as a hobby I settled on gas welding gear about 15 years ago..
I still keep a stick welder for some jobs but the gas even with it's drawbacks was far more flexible and useful on the general metalwork side..
Which brings me to my question..do any of you who do a bit of gas welding have or ever used the dhc2000 torch..
It's been my weapon of choice and all I really know on the gas welding side.. other than college classes I've never used what you would call conventional gas welding gear , and I've never compared notes with anyone else who has the gear I've mentioned Ie the dhc torch.. which I find strange..I thought there may be a few other DIY welders out there who have at least tried it..
Anyone???
My last little job, just last week on the inner door skin on my trucks drivers door was completed successfully due to been able to deal with very thin steel which had basically ripped in two places..making the door handle rather spongey when you pulled it..
..
Took longer to strip the glass and bits out of the door than do the welding..
the previous owner had tried brazing, which all had to be removed before I could weld it.. and then when that had failed they had tried riveting a thin plate across one of the tears.. which had also given up with the continual flexing.., but all sorted now hopefully
..
...to see what others use..and get up to..I've had welders of one sort or another all my working life , and do know that it's something you need to be doing fairly regularly to be reasonable proficient..
it's the smaller more intricate stuff that is more difficult ..
With the need to be welding up motors and bodywork becoming less necessary and getting into metal work in a bigger way as a hobby I settled on gas welding gear about 15 years ago..
I still keep a stick welder for some jobs but the gas even with it's drawbacks was far more flexible and useful on the general metalwork side..
Which brings me to my question..do any of you who do a bit of gas welding have or ever used the dhc2000 torch..
It's been my weapon of choice and all I really know on the gas welding side.. other than college classes I've never used what you would call conventional gas welding gear , and I've never compared notes with anyone else who has the gear I've mentioned Ie the dhc torch.. which I find strange..I thought there may be a few other DIY welders out there who have at least tried it..
Anyone???
My last little job, just last week on the inner door skin on my trucks drivers door was completed successfully due to been able to deal with very thin steel which had basically ripped in two places..making the door handle rather spongey when you pulled it..
..Took longer to strip the glass and bits out of the door than do the welding..
the previous owner had tried brazing, which all had to be removed before I could weld it.. and then when that had failed they had tried riveting a thin plate across one of the tears.. which had also given up with the continual flexing..
, but all sorted now hopefully..