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Figured I'd update, got home a week ago to a welder awaiting from Token tools. Yet to try it out though, need to pick up a 15 amp extension lead!
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Thanks for the advice all, much appreciated.

I am still quite tempted to bring back one of the lincolns from the states.

Hey all,

Thanks for the suggestions. I could go with a stick welder for the majority of my work but I was hoping to have the flexability to weld some aluminium too.

The combination machine...

Howdy all,

I'm looking into getting my first welder. Thinking mig would suit me best. The majority of the work will be on 3mm SHS but would be good to be able to do some heavier stuff too.

I'd...

woops... Thanks for recording that!

Looking really nice. I have had an interest in casting for a fair while!

GREAT!:D

I can produce proper drawings for you to go off.

Would you like me to give you a call to talk about it?

are you google sketchup-able:dunno:?

anyway thanks for the thought and...

Hi all,

For my D&T project (a swing-band-chain-mill) I need to get a couple bits machined like the blade arbor (see attached images) and if possible some shafts. It will have too be made out of...

Cost is a main reason. I could save the money on this and put more into the project I will be working on for the next year at school. I wanted a welder so that I could get started right away and...

just as an update I ended up getting a 320 amp lincoln mig welder off ebay for $1000 eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d:2tsup:

thanks for the info.

Would it be worth getting an older cigweld welder then? The second hand units are well within the price range and there are a fair few possible machines.

thanks johncar, I have found the same thing.

Is cigweld a good brand?

Hi all,

I am looking into getting a tig/stick welder. I would like a good all round machine able to weld aluminium. 3 phase power isn't out of reach. I am happy to go for a second hand machine (in...