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So how is your $61 Transmig going cant_arc_weld? Even after all these years mine just keeps powering along :2tsup:

Nice work mate:2tsup: Cheers for sharing, some great material in this thread.

Its good when you can drag up and old thread with all the info, thats what i love about forums.

The wire diameter will depend on what job your attempting. Different metals and metals thickness...

Thats fantastic news! Well done Lou :2tsup:

Cheers

I had a similar budget when purchasing my MIG, ended up buying a second hand CIG195 for under $500. They are some still around if you look for em:) Some joker had installed a 10amp plug on mine but...

Thanks Yonnee,

After all that I went to get in registered and apparently the cage has to be permanent anyway. Which means an extra weigh bridge ticket and design cert for the cage :((, which...

You picked up a CIG transmig 195 for $49......are you serious?!

Thanks for the responces:)

I ended up making up a pin like NRB mentioned:
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4595/017hlu.jpg

Works a treat so far but i think the measurments may to close, not...

Hey there,

About a year ago I welded up a cage for a duel axle trailer - here it is:
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1227/049ak.jpg

The problem im having is that when i go around a...

I'd consider looking at 2nd hand models aswell.....Your price range is more than double what i had when i was buying my first MIG.

I picked up a 2nd hand cigweld transmig 195 for $550! Ive welded...

Got a ton of used drilled bits sitting here, is one thing ive always said i would 'get around to doing' maybe this will give me the motivation :wink:

cheers Grahame:2tsup:

Great thread! Will haved saved me alot of time ringin around.

Will be giving coregas a call this week:2tsup:

Cheers

UglyDan

At least it give you a good excuse to get more arsinal for your shed:wink: MIG set up costs a bit but opens up a few more options.

Im still practicing on steel before i attempt any ali work:B...

Hey NewLou,

Been reading your threads for awhile now, so thanks for sharing, i reacon a few of us picked up some great info.

Well done on completing TAFE! Must feel great:2tsup:

Gday Jonesy_SA,

Heres the link for the CIGWELD transmig 165 manual (its 12mb, so wait a minute for it to load)

http://www.greyshirtguy.com/TransMIG%20Manual%20%28rotated%29.pdf

It covers...

Is great to see someone cleaning out the bush and even better to see someone recycling it all!

Cheers

UglyDan

Ive heard nothing but good things about the BOC smootharc. Like the other fella's are saying, its all about what type and thickness of metal you are going to use, as well as the environments your...

Looks pretty heavy duty!

Great to see people recycling older machines, most people would have just throw it out because its easier. Good on ya :2tsup:

Cheers

UglyDan

oh cmon guys that "spotty spot weld" was totally pro:p

Ive got a tank that holds similar amount of water. Good piece of thick foam did the trick:)

Looks great Franklin:2tsup:

Cheers

UglyDan

Sounds like you got some good prices for the materials, i assure you i paided alot more :doh:
As far as the mesh is concerned ive welded the sheets to the inside, so what ever i have to tie down...

Great effort there, looks great :2tsup:

Cheers

UglyDan

Gday again, well have only just slapped this together. Still got a bit to go before its finished but you get the idea.

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Gday int9000,

Im building a cage right now for a 8x5 dual axle. Im using 30x30x1.6mm painted RHS and 50x75x4mm gal mesh and its very tough. Not sure what guages you want to go for but this is...

Looks really well thought out and great finish to it. Well done and hope to see more of your handywork:2tsup:

Cheers

I would suggest staying right away from an 'old' O2 regulator from a hosp. The design for most oxygen bottles used in many hospitals has recently changed, they have made them safer for transport. So...

Thanks Lou, that link was very informative. I was curious, are there any books you would recommend to anyone starting out?

Cheers

UglyDan

Hey Guys

Well finally finished the roller draws at last! Has been great fun putting it together. Love that Mig! Heres some piccys:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/972/dscf2733s.th.jpg ...

Goes to show it pays to check your space before you start welding.

The other day i was setting up to paint some steel but then saw a joint that need a 'quick' weld. Totally dismissed the fact...

Gday WelderMick,

The frame weighs 12kg
Top weighs 15kg
Big draw weighs 12kg
Small drawer weighs 8kg
The Handles and roller extensions weigh 3kg all up
Total of 50kg so far. Will still need to...

Gday there,
Well finally got around to finishing the trims and hinged the side doors on the false floor.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4314/dscf2661c.th.jpg

The sheet metal place i went to...

Cheers Grahame,

The pan brake is definatley something id like to make, im starting to see its a very useful tool to have around. Looks like it will be one of my next projects but as you mentioned...

Gday guys,

WelderMick - That link your provided was pretty damn close to what i was thinking of doing. Like Grahame pointed out, the bed would have to sit excactly on the centre axis line of the...

WelderMick - I was seriously thinking about using wood but only because its hassle free but then i had an appifany! The answer was staring me right in the face for weeks now. My neighbours chucked...

Trying to find the channel for the bearings has prooven to be quite a challenge:~ I was refered to rubber store of all places:? They had a pair of these roller extentions - ...

Hey guys, just a quick update on the roller draws:)

Recently i decided to take advantage of the rebates for gas conversions (got it pretty much for free), unfortunaltey i had the hard choice of...

I recently bought a 2nd hand CIG and could not be happier:2tsup: The one thing that really stood out was the availability and price of spare parts. Very cheap indeed. The guys down at my welding...

Those drop bandsaws look like the real deal. Would they take much more to maintain compared to a cold drop saw?

Cheers

UglyDan

Gday Dobre, good to see more keen welders:)

Hope to see some of your work soon mate.

Cheers

UglyDan

Nice one graham, that thread was really helpful:2tsup:

Hey guys, tnks for the compliment on the table:rolleyes:

Grahame - I totally agree with you about the aluminium, the guys down at Burnback said the excacly the same thing. I got a bit of leaning...

Gday Mick,

If i could weld aluminium then id probably go for that aswell however that would require some pure argon:( Instead im going to build a steel frame and use either sheet metal or wood...

Well finally got a chance to finish of the table! Was a fun project to start with - Here the finished product:p

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7965/dscf24731.th.jpg

Next project is some...

Owch! Not something anyone should learn the hard way :(

Hope the little guy's hand recovers well. At least now your class has first hand experience, of why health and safelty is so important.

Pity the links arnt working for you, works fine on my end? Try logging out, then go back to thread and view. Happens to me too when im logged on. I use firefox aswell.

Anyhow I used a MIG with...

We'll finally getting to the end of my first project - A small steel table. The purpose of this project was mainly to learn and improve, so I didnt expect to come out with anything spectacular:p
...

hahah classic!

Here's another health and safety pic:P

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9536/weldersmask.th.png

Cheers

UglyDan

Well found this peice of 1mm gal to try out
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/593/dscf23681.th.jpg

Heres a few short runs, just playing around with settings...

Pretty sure i got some 1mm gal in the shed. Might give it a crack today, see how it turns out on a gas mig set up.

Will post some pics

Cheers

UglyDan