Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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turfer
Joined: 06 Jun 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Southport
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject: new to restoration, advice with tool selection please. |
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Hi, I am new to car restoration and would welcome some advice about choosing tools such as a compressor and welder, new or secondhand ? I hope to gain experience of restoration work (welding, bodywork, spraying etc) on a salvagable mini before moving on to something like an MG Magnette. I am thinking Machine Mart for the welder and compressor( local and convenient) but which ones? Or should I look elsewhere? Proper spaygun or HVLP system ? What do I need to remove rusty bodywork ? So many questions ! |
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RobMoore
Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Posts: 105 Location: Peterlee
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turfer
Joined: 06 Jun 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Southport
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that info, I will go to Machine Mart at the weekend and have a look. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2466 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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I also have had no real trouble using a Clarke 90-amp welder as opposed to something bigger.
On compressors, get the biggest you can afford and house. I got a 50-litre 3hp compressor after being advised to avoid the smaller ones, and that does spend quite a lot of time rebuilding or maintaing pressure, where something with a larger tank would be able to cope better. I think that applies more to air tools rather than spraying, though.
I wasn't intending to buy any air tools, just got the compressor for a specific job. Then Aldi popped up with their bargain stuff with 3-year warranties, and now I've got more than I intended. I mean, a 3" cut-off tool for £6.99, you can't not buy it really. |
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turfer
Joined: 06 Jun 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Southport
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:56 am Post subject: |
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The Aldi deal sounds great, I will get over there asap. It sounds like a 100 litre, 3hp compressor might be the way to go if funds permit. There is a Clarke 150T mig coming up on ebay this weekend, its only 5 minutes from me so I will probably have a bid on that. Many thanks. |
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