Welding Gear/Tools

[GregF]

Hi folks

I am in the process of setting up my workshop and could really use some advice - for a welding novice, what would be the best: a 180amp MIG, or one of the Henrob gas welding setups (used to be called Dillon)? I want to make up mobile chassis stands and all the other bits I will need, plus a bit of stainless exhaust welding etc. Also, I would be interested in what you all think should be on my "must have" tools list!

Cheers
Greg

 

[Howard Jones]

Air powered rivet tool!
Roll around tire cradles(4). The kind you put the car on. If you make your own out of plywood, two 1/2" squares, and put 4" wheels on them the car will high enough to crawl under for most stuff and you can still move it around the garage.

 

[Julian West]

Greg,

I recentley bought a steel bandsaw, & wouldn't want to be without one now!!

Not only does it cut neat & square *every* time, but you can set it sawing & get on with other jobs while it's doing the work!

Cost about 200 ukp, but you can get cheaper.

 

[Guest]

A lathe would be very useful to.

Malcolm

 

[Mark Worthington]

You guys are going to have Greg talked into a full-out fabrication shope pretty soon!

Regards,
Mark
You can never have too many tools

 

[GregF]

Thanks guys - will add an air rivet gun and metal cut-off saw to my list!

Cheers
Greg