Arc, Mig, Tig or gas?

[tomsoffroad]

If you get a 160-200a tig one thing to be aware of is that the torch gets bloody hot, as in it will melt itself. If you are going to be doing prolonged runs you really need a water cooled torch.

[aroma]

I have a mig from smiths does most things I want am now running on co2 paid $300 ish for a G? bottle, not using as much gas as I was expecting
Am bout 1/4 hr from rolly if you want a try

[Heath]

What amps should I look for for panel work. Or rather how low should I be looking for 20/30/40?

Smiths? Is that smith city?

[rokhound]

What amps should I look for for panel work. Or rather how low should I be looking for 20/30/40?

Smiths? Is that smith city?

Most decent migs are infinitly adjustable for power, it,s the wire feed that denotes how much juice is turning into panel melting magic. And for panel work you should be running .6 wire, for other applications that are heavier (up to 6-8mm plate) run .8-.9 wire. Use decent consumables (it does make all the difference).

[Tarmac]

What amps should I look for for panel work. Or rather how low should I be looking for 20/30/40?

Smiths? Is that smith city?

Most decent migs are infinitly adjustable for power, it,s the wire feed that denotes how much juice is turning into panel melting magic. And for panel work you should be running .6 wire, for other applications that are heavier (up to 6-8mm plate) run .8-.9 wire. Use decent consumables (it does make all the difference).

Smith City ??? Nooooooo! If you can get a cheaper TV, fridge etc - Why get a welder from them. I have seen "reas" migs that have an adj volts and "turtle o hare"wire feed. I have used a lift start (site)that had to be turned down 30% from the other brand with the trigger etc for same "Weld"

You can spot and do small runs with .8 and really thats all you need to do. You can use ally and brass to "pull" the heat out of thin steel when you only want to tack etc anyway... and when your doing the front bar you can do a couple of weld runs, I wont tell

[aroma]

yep smith city
have seen the same welder in welding supply stores in chch
it's a blue star or blue weld,can't remember off the top of my head