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Spot welder, fuzzy or simple timed?
I am considering getting a spot welder for some impending car
restoration and want to get a 2mm + 2mm capacity unit. Ebay is one source where the simple timed units appear regularly but I was wondering if anyone came comment on benefits or drawbacks with the fuzzy logic controlled ones such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010110013 TLA |
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David Billington wrote:
I am considering getting a spot welder for some impending car restoration and want to get a 2mm + 2mm capacity unit. Ebay is one source where the simple timed units appear regularly but I was wondering if anyone came comment on benefits or drawbacks with the fuzzy logic controlled ones such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010110013 I can't comment on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of spot welder, but I do know that a some of the gear Machine Mart sell is of a pretty dodgy quality. When I was looking for a power hacksaw a while back I looked at the Clarke brand machines and decided to get a used (1960s) Qualters and Smith machine instead. I've always been glad that I did; there's no comparison really! Chris |
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I am aware of the quality situation, I buy from machine mart when its
not going to be used to any great extent. The spot welder is I believe of Italian manufacture and probably of better quality than the chinese stuff they sell judging from one I have seen. I have gotten a 4x6 bandsaw from them and it got some issues but has more than paid for itself. MM has there place. I always wondered how they could call one of the lathes they sell a "precision toolroom lathe" in the printed catalogue, I thought trading standards might have thoughts on the accuracy of that description on a £700 chinese lathe. Christopher Tidy wrote: David Billington wrote: I am considering getting a spot welder for some impending car restoration and want to get a 2mm + 2mm capacity unit. Ebay is one source where the simple timed units appear regularly but I was wondering if anyone came comment on benefits or drawbacks with the fuzzy logic controlled ones such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010110013 I can't comment on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of spot welder, but I do know that a some of the gear Machine Mart sell is of a pretty dodgy quality. When I was looking for a power hacksaw a while back I looked at the Clarke brand machines and decided to get a used (1960s) Qualters and Smith machine instead. I've always been glad that I did; there's no comparison really! Chris |
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Christopher Tidy wrote:
David Billington wrote: I am considering getting a spot welder for some impending car restoration and want to get a 2mm + 2mm capacity unit. Ebay is one source where the simple timed units appear regularly but I was wondering if anyone came comment on benefits or drawbacks with the fuzzy logic controlled ones such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010110013 I can't comment on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of spot welder, but I do know that a some of the gear Machine Mart sell is of a pretty dodgy quality. When I was looking for a power hacksaw a while back I looked at the Clarke brand machines and decided to get a used (1960s) Qualters and Smith machine instead. I've always been glad that I did; there's no comparison really! David Billington wrote: I am aware of the quality situation, I buy from machine mart when its not going to be used to any great extent. The spot welder is I believe of Italian manufacture and probably of better quality than the chinese stuff they sell judging from one I have seen. I have gotten a 4x6 bandsaw from them and it got some issues but has more than paid for itself. MM has there place. I always wondered how they could call one of the lathes they sell a "precision toolroom lathe" in the printed catalogue, I thought trading standards might have thoughts on the accuracy of that description on a £700 chinese lathe. Sounds like you probably visit Machine Mart more often than me. I just thought I'd mention it in case you were new to the scene and weren't aware of the market for second hand equipment. I remember when I first saw a Machine Mart catalogue and thought "Cool!", not realising that there was much better stuff available. A portable spot welder probably won't be so easy to find second hand. I hope you locate something that does the job. Best wishes, Chris |
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I've got my eye on one on ebay at the moment, its local and looks in
good nick. They typically go for around £150 - £180 depending on condition and accesories. I was just trying to find out if the fuzzy controller gave any benefits as I haven't found any information on the www yet other than places selling them. Christopher Tidy wrote: Christopher Tidy wrote: David Billington wrote: I am considering getting a spot welder for some impending car restoration and want to get a 2mm + 2mm capacity unit. Ebay is one source where the simple timed units appear regularly but I was wondering if anyone came comment on benefits or drawbacks with the fuzzy logic controlled ones such as http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010110013 I can't comment on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of spot welder, but I do know that a some of the gear Machine Mart sell is of a pretty dodgy quality. When I was looking for a power hacksaw a while back I looked at the Clarke brand machines and decided to get a used (1960s) Qualters and Smith machine instead. I've always been glad that I did; there's no comparison really! David Billington wrote: I am aware of the quality situation, I buy from machine mart when its not going to be used to any great extent. The spot welder is I believe of Italian manufacture and probably of better quality than the chinese stuff they sell judging from one I have seen. I have gotten a 4x6 bandsaw from them and it got some issues but has more than paid for itself. MM has there place. I always wondered how they could call one of the lathes they sell a "precision toolroom lathe" in the printed catalogue, I thought trading standards might have thoughts on the accuracy of that description on a £700 chinese lathe. Sounds like you probably visit Machine Mart more often than me. I just thought I'd mention it in case you were new to the scene and weren't aware of the market for second hand equipment. I remember when I first saw a Machine Mart catalogue and thought "Cool!", not realising that there was much better stuff available. A portable spot welder probably won't be so easy to find second hand. I hope you locate something that does the job. Best wishes, Chris |
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