Banshee81 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey what dose everyone suggest in welding supply Ive never welded befor but I have somone who can teach me, I dont want to spend much money but would like to get somthing so I can do small jobs right away.... like CRACKED PIPES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail rider Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 i'd recommend a small, gasless flux-cored wire welder. they can range from cheap (around 150$) to fairly expensive (350-450$) we got a lincoln electric procore 100, bought it several years ago at a LOWES store for around 350$ brand new, still welds like a top. its a small welder that you can weld some really thin shit with, great for car exhausts and welding on atv frames aswell. the wire cost about 8-10$ for a 1 lb roll,not to bad if you just use it for repairs and stuff every once and a while, then it will last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Limit Powersports Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Pipes should really be brazed (sp?) to keep from cracking again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Reynolds Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Most of the pipes around arent even really welded together they are fused with a tig,wich is basicaly welding without a filler rod so that there is no penetration sticking into the pipe. And most of the time the flanges are either tig welded or brazed on. Mig or flux would work ok,but you want to have it set perfectly so you dont melt through to much. Tig would be the most exspensive,but once you buy a tig/stick combo machine you really wont ever need anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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