Need help choosing a non-gas welder for 6mm steel

[triker64]

Hi

As I am sure you all know finding a decent welder is a bit of a minefield, so I am hoping someone here has suffered that pain and can recommend one that will, in my case, weld 8mm threaded to 6mm knife stock.

I am utterly new to welding and there is a lot of confusing info and what seems to be substandard kit out there. I would stretch to about 200 quid but no more really. Im jsut really confused as to what to get.

If anyone can help I would be grateful, as would im sure someone else in a similar situation.

If your local welding supplier supplies shop and have a word with them.

Hi

As I am sure you all know finding a decent welder is a bit of a minefield, so I am hoping someone here has suffered that pain and can recommend one that will, in my case, weld 8mm threaded to 6mm knife stock.

I am utterly new to welding and there is a lot of confusing info and what seems to be substandard kit out there. I would stretch to about 200 quid but no more really. Im jsut really confused as to what to get.

If anyone can help I would be grateful, as would im sure someone else in a similar situation.

Hi have a word with your local welding supplier supplies shop. I have a small esab unit and it is good, i work with 3 > 6mm steel.

 

[Dangermouse 2nd]

I'd go oxy- acetylene , good for small items and you can weld at a slow pace with fiddly jobs.

 

[Bigegg]

I know this thread is a little old, now, but I have insomnia so catching up on my reading

A cheap buzz box, running 6013 2.5mm rods would be my preferred method (as it is for most welding tasks).

ALSO.
No-one has mentioned this, and might be relevant to a "new" welder:
If the "8mm threaded stock" is just bought in "all thread" rather than something hand-made from bar stock, it will be galvanised making it VERY difficult to get a good weld (and also gives off toxic fumes). Soaking in vinegar/citric acid for a couple of days (or longer) will remove the galvanising.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I'd go oxy- acetylene , good for small items and you can weld at a slow pace with fiddly jobs.

Bloody expensive for the occasional job, though, and a totally different skill.

 

[Bigegg]

Bloody expensive for the occasional job, though, and a totally different skill.

But:

It does have other uses, like heating the forge (as mentioned in another thread).