Raizer Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 57 minutes ago, westy said: BOC have a line of cut price welders. https://www.boc.co.nz/shop/en/nz/boc-raptor-200-multiprocess-welder-raptor200multi-p 2 year warranty looks good. Wonder if they’re worth a go. For under $650 delivered with a 2 year warranty it looks worth a go to me https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/welders/listing/3240144606?gclid=CjwKCAjw4KyJBhAbEiwAaAQbEx55uwPSXp6EyUmMu2YoK0S6qFpdaXFMcxmj12AcdkH5_B7d8C6-OxoChHYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Nominal said: I've bought part-sheets of steel from these guys when they were in Newtown. https://www.kiaorametalindustriesltd.com/ I'd go with 1mm for panel repairs, and the inner sill is probably the same - check the what's left of the original. You can get full sheets from steel and tube etc, it's not terribly expensive. This was my last order early last year. Perfect, thats what I needed to know thanks. Looks like a couple of places in Wellington that can do cold rolled sheet, but probably cant get any until level 2, which is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Has anyone had experience with the BOC Raptor Tigs? https://www.boc.co.nz/shop/en/nz/boc-raptor-180-acdc-tig-welder-raptortig180acdc-p Can anyone see any red flags? I'm pretty keen on one of these. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhangareiKE70 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Goat said: Has anyone had experience with the BOC Raptor Tigs? https://www.boc.co.nz/shop/en/nz/boc-raptor-180-acdc-tig-welder-raptortig180acdc-p Can anyone see any red flags? I'm pretty keen on one of these. No experience on those/TIG in general really, but one thing I will definitely be looking for on my next machine when I buy an AC/DC TIG is pre/post flow control for the argon and foot pedal control. It does have up/down slope control which is neat and somewhat compensates for the lack of foot control. This may adjust the pre/post flow based on the material thickness/type if I am reading the manual right, which would be good. Mine seems to just send it especially for post flow, which is a pain if you are tacking things as it uses way more argon than necessary. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvyMike Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 11:37, Goat said: Has anyone had experience with the BOC Raptor Tigs? https://www.boc.co.nz/shop/en/nz/boc-raptor-180-acdc-tig-welder-raptortig180acdc-p Can anyone see any red flags? I'm pretty keen on one of these. Wish I had seen this a week ago. Locked it in yet? EDIT: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/welders/listing/3266379839?bof=QecdUlNO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I was going to buy the one on trademe cos its 200 bux cheaper. Hah. Havent bought it yet. Trying to find more info about them. Can't seem to find any reviews etc. But $800 with a 2 year warranty, cant be that bad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 hours ago, Goat said: I was going to buy the one on trademe cos its 200 bux cheaper. Hah. Havent bought it yet. Trying to find more info about them. Can't seem to find any reviews etc. But $800 with a 2 year warranty, cant be that bad? UI looks shit but has all the features you'd want for casual use, sounds like a good deal at $800, i'm tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 hours ago, Goat said: I was going to buy the one on trademe cos its 200 bux cheaper. Hah. Havent bought it yet. Trying to find more info about them. Can't seem to find any reviews etc. But $800 with a 2 year warranty, cant be that bad? There's a cheaper one only says dc, the others say ac/dc It also doesn't have aluminium in the description and the others do Don't get that one lol it's about 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Doesnt seem to support foot pedal. How often do you tig welders use a pedal. I've only ever welded with a pedal, but i can imagine that it would be a right PITA for 90% of welding jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 man i might get one of these 4in1 units and sell my big mig https://www.prolineindustrial.co.nz/product/lincoln-powercraft-200m-4in1-multi-process-welder-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geophy Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 20/09/2021 at 17:43, Goat said: Doesnt seem to support foot pedal. How often do you tig welders use a pedal. I've only ever welded with a pedal, but i can imagine that it would be a right PITA for 90% of welding jobs. I can see why you would want one for more specialist jobs but have lived without it for the last 6 years. I think if you get to the point where you are wanting a pedal you would upgrade to a grunter machine as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 ive got a pedal but i don't use it. if you set up your down slope to suit the job you can lift off the trigger and decrease current/heat that way. that's the way i do it, works well for me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 59 minutes ago, kws said: Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? Only had one store insist on taking it to the Ute and checking different cabin and tied down iirk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 9 hours ago, kws said: Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? Bunnings porirua wouldn't let me take a bottle in a hatchback. That was a few years ago though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I use a pedal only because the torch seems to have been designed for midget hands putting the button in an awkward position. I have also used a welder where the pedal gave proportional control and it was the tits just not at a price I can afford at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 11 hours ago, kws said: Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? they have a pamphlet on the trade desk, if they give you any issues point to where it says passenger vehicle and not rolling around. IRL you will walk to the bottle cage, you will take it and theres no further interaction as long as you dont smash the valve off/have it fly around in a crash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 22 hours ago, kws said: Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? Threw one in the back seat today. He had to leave it outside for me to pick up cause he couldn’t bring it inside for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 22 hours ago, kws said: Im going to try pick up a bottle of gas from bunnings this weekend, are there any special requirements for transporting it? I figure it probably shouldnt be rolling about in the boot? Also. If you’re not a trade (trade pass card) customer you’ll have to try and click and collect. Only trade customers allowed inside and , in silverdale at least, only allowed in half the store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On gas... Whats everyones go to now with Bunnings offering it? Is BOC or anyone else competitive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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