Good Afternoon, I've just registered so if I ask a stupid question forgive me.
I'm in my late eighties but still very fit and active but do need a new hobby. I've always done woodwork as a pastime but now I find timber is becoming more expensive, particularly hard woods so need a change. During my working life I was always involved in the metal business either shot blasting and metal spraying (Zinc, Aluminium etc) or the fabrication side. And although I've always been around welding and welders I've never done any so I should be classed as a pure novice.
I'm therefore thinking of taking up Mig welding purely as a hobby or around the house and garden where I always seem to need items like brackets etc which I usually make up with nut and bolt or riveting. Also my son runs his own business and often requires some welding to be done so what with that and maybe even making some small pieces that would sell and any profits would go to charity.
So, my question is, what welder would you suggest I start with and learn on? I guess most things I do would be under 5mm to include angle iron, box or channel section sheet metal etc. Money wise I would like to thing I could get something around the £400 - £450 range
Thanks for any help and advice which I would appreciate.
I'm in my late eighties but still very fit and active but do need a new hobby. I've always done woodwork as a pastime but now I find timber is becoming more expensive, particularly hard woods so need a change. During my working life I was always involved in the metal business either shot blasting and metal spraying (Zinc, Aluminium etc) or the fabrication side. And although I've always been around welding and welders I've never done any so I should be classed as a pure novice.
I'm therefore thinking of taking up Mig welding purely as a hobby or around the house and garden where I always seem to need items like brackets etc which I usually make up with nut and bolt or riveting. Also my son runs his own business and often requires some welding to be done so what with that and maybe even making some small pieces that would sell and any profits would go to charity.
So, my question is, what welder would you suggest I start with and learn on? I guess most things I do would be under 5mm to include angle iron, box or channel section sheet metal etc. Money wise I would like to thing I could get something around the £400 - £450 range
Thanks for any help and advice which I would appreciate.