Stainless steel welding

[BusaMK]

Hi all,

Looking to add a welder to my workshop, I've been building up as I've lost the use of a good local welder to do jobs for me on stainless steel, particularly for car exhausts. Does anyone recommmend a good value for money welding machine? Thanks!

[Mr2Mike]

R-Tech have a pretty good rep.

Make sure you budget in the cost of Argon and bottle rental etc.

[normalbloke]

You can use MIG with stainless wire and your usual Argoshield light to good effect with stainless exhausts. I have MIG and TIG and the MIg definateky has its uses. If you want to go TIG, I'd strongly suggest getting and old school Miller or the like.

[James 33]

I have an R Tech 160 and can't fault it. Use it alot for making stainless motorcycle exhausts. Use a supplier like Adams gas for your Argon as you only pay a £50 deposit for the bottle then just pay for refills .

[tapkaJohnD]

http://sassda.co.za/the-welding-of-stainless-steel...
You expert must have known all this, but you may be disappointed, especially by rusted welds, unless you take the ame precautions and use the same materials.

John