I'm looking for a mig to do a bit of welding. General farm repairs etc. And wanting to weld aluminum too.
Will this do it?
Weldtech Xm180 Pro.Mig Welder | Trade Me
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I'm looking for a mig to do a bit of welding. General farm repairs etc. And wanting to weld aluminum too.
Will this do it?
Weldtech Xm180 Pro.Mig Welder | Trade Me
@veitmancam
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Rule 5: Check your firing zone
how thick and can you weld already?
dunno about welding ali with that, might need a spool/push pull gun and argon gas. beware of the max amps on the fuses in your house too, don't wana burn the walls down
id stick to tig with the ali
what about the ol arc welder to keep it simple?
Got an arc on the farm already.
Yes I can weld and alloy too. But haven't done much since moving up five year ago.
Problem around here is single phase power at low voltage
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Rule 5: Check your firing zone
I couldn't see any mention of what amps it is?
Don't see any reason why you could not use for alloy,but of course you would have to run argon and keep the lead fairly straight(probably 1.2mm wire min or it will just bukel without a pull hand piece) a Teflon liner, and larger tips help also.
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WELDTECH XM180 PRO Inverter MIG Welder (230V) 180 Amps
here with a spec sheet link too.
Weldtech 180A Mig Welder
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Well bugger me. The top ad you have there @gadgetman says it comes with an argon regulator
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Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Have to guess the size of material u may b welding for the amperage. E.g 5mm ali plates welds best at around 220amps
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Hmm, well the ali welding is repairing cracks in pratley gates. I think they are 2mm tempered?
As a brand is Xcell Arc better than weldtech? I am assuming so
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Rule 5: Check your firing zone
I think theyre both asian machines so in that case whoever has the better service backup
BOC - Magmate 180P
This is what i recommend . simple ,light and does everything you need to . i have one and have never had a problem. only thing is it doesn't weld alli but you could get some alli electrodes for your ark. don't bother getting a TIG if you are just doing general farm work its a fussy sorta welding and just a pain in the arse really.
Pre heat 2mm lol
I have replated alloy truck decks in 6 8 and 10mm with the older version of the linked boc welder above.
Not even close to full power.
And IF you find you can't get enough heat into it you simply run a argon mix.
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if you can get close to the house with what you need to weld , the oven hot points are set at a higher trip , so wont blow fuses all the time ......
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