Been thinking for some time about buying a Welder, i now have an early
VW camper which needs quite a bit of new metal if its ever going to pass
an mot.
So what do i buy, what would be the easiest to learn too use by a
complete novice.

Thanks


One last question seems to be different opinions on what gas to use, can i
ask what you people use and where you get it from.
the small canisters sold seem to be either Co2 or Argon neither seem to be
recommended for steel.
http://www.toolstation.com/documents...ogue/?hl=89126
thanks
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Oz

You can use CO2 or Argon with steel, you must have pure Argon for Aluminium
and some other specialist welding. Using a home type mig welder with
aluminium wire can be a nightmare as the wire is too bendy to be pushed up
the feed pipe. Commercial machines for aluminium welding tend to have the
feed mechanism at the handle end.

The proper gas for steel is an Argon/CO2 mix commonly called Argoshield
which is I think a BOC trademark. CO2 alone is very fussy about machine
settings and not specially easy to use, it tends to spatter, but is cheap
if you acquire a pub gas cylinder and get it refilled. Small disposable
cylinders cost a fortune. Your best bet is to get a pub gas cylinder and ask
around locally as there are people who will fill them with Argoshield. It is
of slightly dodgy legality so they tend not to shout about the "service".