rusty360 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Bling said: Is that question linked to your previous post? Lack of gas? Can't comment on AKL, but in CHCH I found test was as easy as getting a refill. Nah Previous post all good with gas plenty of argon. This is my mig bottle. Wondering if to test or get bunnings or swappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 I probably need to make some calls, but does anyone know if you can get the Bunnings ezi-swap bottles refilled elsewhere? The local bunnings are all out of Mig gas and they cant give me an ETA for replacements. I know there is a shortage of CO2, but in wondering if I might have more luck getting it refilled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, kws said: I probably need to make some calls, but does anyone know if you can get the Bunnings ezi-swap bottles refilled elsewhere? The local bunnings are all out of Mig gas and they cant give me an ETA for replacements. I know there is a shortage of CO2, but in wondering if I might have more luck getting it refilled? NZ safety Blackwoods, plumbing world, Tradezone are all possible places to swap them. https://www.coregas.co.nz/store-finder?query=Wellington%2C+New+Zealand&storeType[]=tradeNGoGasStockist Bunnings are the cheapest for sure though (they own Coregas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, Raizer said: NZ safety Blackwoods, plumbing world, Tradezone are all possible places to swap them. https://www.coregas.co.nz/store-finder?query=Wellington%2C+New+Zealand&storeType[]=tradeNGoGasStockist Bunnings are the cheapest for sure though (they own Coregas) Ah, can you swap the bottle anywhere, even if it was originally from Bunnings? I thought i'd have to swap it there since i technically have the swap "contract" with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, kws said: Ah, can you swap the bottle anywhere, even if it was originally from Bunnings? I thought i'd have to swap it there since i technically have the swap "contract" with them? Might depend on the retailer, but I know my local Tradezone are happy to swap my Bunnings supplied bottle. The contract is with Coregas (although they are owned by the same company as Bunnings and Blackwoods anyway) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I know that a friend got his coregas or eziswap bottle filled by gaspro in Hamilton when no swappas were available. Doesn't look like they have a welly branch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 There's a fire ext place round the corner, worth a shot? Doesn't say they do refills other than ezyswap tho... http://www.pctl.co.nz/services/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Fyi, anyone in Welly that needs a coregas mig gas swapped, Petone Bunnings has a couple. Pays to ring ahead and check though. But yay I've got gas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Hi all. Right so its been 6 years now since I actually worked professionally with welders. I am now wanting to buy myself an AC/DC Tig but cant believe the prices now being asked - unless my memory is way way out, it seems to be that prices have doubled?! or perhaps the cheaper options are just no longer available. What budget options exist? I have to prioritize spending pretty heavily so I'm definitely not looking for trade quality. edit. seems fucked. I can EASILY find an ACDC tig welder in australia for 700NZD and they dont look like the worst things you could own. Here in NZ you are looking at double that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 It seems DC machines have become quite competitively priced, but AC/DC not so much. I have had my Tig for a few years, and it was around $1700 with a bit of a hook-up price but not a mad deal. I was about to tell you to stop complaining and that's the cost etc.. but whoa the model I have ain't 1700 bucks no more.. https://www.saecowilson.co.nz/product/wia-weldarc-200i-ac-dc-arc-tig-welder/ Maybe try leaning on you local trade zone, to see if they have any deals going on excel arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, mjrstar said: It seems DC machines have become quite competitively priced, but AC/DC not so much. I have had my Tig for a few years, and it was around $1700 with a bit of a hook-up price but not a mad deal. I was bout to tell you to stop complaining and that the cost etc.. but whoa the model I have ain't 1700 bucks no more.. https://www.saecowilson.co.nz/product/wia-weldarc-200i-ac-dc-arc-tig-welder/ Maybe try leaning on you local trade zone, to see if they have any deals going on excel arc. yeap!!! I cannot believe the pricing. I think im going to end up buying from australia as even with shipping I'll be saving 30% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Should be easy enough to pick up a used one? You wouldn't be getting any warranty on a new one from Aus anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 37 minutes ago, Nominal said: Should be easy enough to pick up a used one? You wouldn't be getting any warranty on a new one from Aus anyway. You'd think so?!!!!!! I have just been searching on trademe, not much worth buying (comparatively huge money for steaming piles of shit, although i do have my eye on a few there that could be worthwhile depending on how bidding pans out. take a look at what is available, maybe I'm just a cabbage at searching trademe (as well as everything else) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I'd look on FB marketplace probably, although they don't seem that cheap there either. This one asking for $1400 compared to $2600 new 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 yeah have been looking at one very similar on trademe, comes with bottle etc. both orange anyway... if that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusepy82 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Have any of you guys done the cube challenge? Mig/tig/stick weld up a bunch of pannels to make a cube. Was thinking of doing it to get too where I need to be to do more repairs on my escort. It gets pretty boring laying weld after weld on a flat piece of steel. Any other ideas to make welding practice not so tedious and boring ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Not done the cube challenge. But it's a good idea to practice on different joint types and metal thicknesses at different angles. Your car is rarely flat. I usually just weld random bits from the scrap bin for practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Did a cube challenge at tech, then had to pressurise it to some stupidly high pressure. I think that was gas torch welded though, so not really relevant. It wouldn't really give you good practice for car work. Make mock ups of the repairs you need to do, and weld them in the same orientation they'll be on the car. About as good as you can do really to get good at certain welds. Maybe find someone locally with rust fucked car doors and fix them or at least weld in panels to fix them. Welding on flat sheet is good to fine tune the welder to get you a start. But on the car it will still need tuning until you get more welds under your belt. With experience you can adjust how you weld on the fly even if the settings aren't bang on. But when starting you want to settings pretty close to right, which is where the bench welds will help. I would just start with old car panels though, if that is the sort of thing you are fixing. Or start on the most basic repairs first. Even start a repair and post photos in here for comments / abuse / helpful tips 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc@ Chi Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Thinking of getting a spool gun for aluminium. This is my welder: I love it, but not sure if I can just wang a spool gun on there. There seems to be 12V and 24V versions of spool guns. Anybody got any advice? I learnt to TIG aluminium but never got very good and ended up selling my TIG. I'm thinking of using it to make a camping trailer body from sheet ali, so as long as the welds look decent - I'm not looking to weld anything particularly 'structural'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumberSS Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 29/03/2023 at 15:48, flyingbrick said: yeah have been looking at one very similar on trademe, comes with bottle etc. both orange anyway... if that matters. How did you get on? Take a look at the hugong welders from Duroweld in NP, I've had a good run from my 180a DC and they were well priced. He might have a used machine too. Good place to buy consumables etc as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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