Hi all.
My name is Andy.
I trained as a welder about 30 years ago doing MMA and O/A. I did not continue with it as a job, because quite frankly after spending 3 years of my life in a tiny welding booth doing the same thing day in day out, I hated it with a passion.
With that said, I have been doing a bit here and there on my own cars, and also some projects.
I have a Mig set that I brought new about 8 years ago (Sip migmate 105) and have also recently brought off ebay a Sip migmate 150 that was in need of some attention.
I have until recently being using the throw away co2 bottles but found they get expensive and I have had a couple of bottles with bad valves that have leaked all co2 after first use.
I now use an old co2 fire extinguisher upturned and a pub type regulator.
I have heavily modified my Sip 150 and are quite happy with its capabilities and wire feed now.
I have been lurking on here for quite a while before joining up and have pulled some great info and tips from the site. Thanks all.
My name is Andy.
I trained as a welder about 30 years ago doing MMA and O/A. I did not continue with it as a job, because quite frankly after spending 3 years of my life in a tiny welding booth doing the same thing day in day out, I hated it with a passion.
With that said, I have been doing a bit here and there on my own cars, and also some projects.
I have a Mig set that I brought new about 8 years ago (Sip migmate 105) and have also recently brought off ebay a Sip migmate 150 that was in need of some attention.
I have until recently being using the throw away co2 bottles but found they get expensive and I have had a couple of bottles with bad valves that have leaked all co2 after first use.
I now use an old co2 fire extinguisher upturned and a pub type regulator.
I have heavily modified my Sip 150 and are quite happy with its capabilities and wire feed now.
I have been lurking on here for quite a while before joining up and have pulled some great info and tips from the site. Thanks all.
to the forum. One of my jobs is looking after the welding booths at work, check out my "rogues gallery" album showing what I have to contend with 
