Any Weldors????

[the_josh]

hello all,
does anyone know a good starter welding kit to get?
i already know how to do Oxy-Acetyline Welding (still novice)
and im looking for a kit to get. im starting a full restoration on my 1969 chevelle and i will be doing some welding later on with the help of a professional welder and bodyman. so i wanna start practicing and also get a set that i will be able to use for the long run. what kinda recomendations do you guys have? and what type of welding is most related to car steels? Oxy-Ace, Mig, Tig (which i think is alittle outta my price range -especially pulse type) or others???

 

[SteveM]

If you're welding sheet metal, mig is the way to go. Spend the extra bucks for the shielding gas (i.e. not flux cored wire) in a bottle.

 

[FR_Javier]

i would look into the new inverter TIG machines. some of the smaller units only weigh 10lbs and run off of 110v, 220, etc. with a TIG, you have much more control of the arc than with a MIG. TIG however, is more difficult to master than MIG.

personally i use a miller maxstar 200sd. its a medium sized inverter machine that is extremely portable. i have taken it to the track and used it for emergency welding before

welds from my maxstar 200sd

you may also want to look at this forum
http://www.fab-forum.com/default.asp