TJ: Tassie Jeeper's Wrangler Build

[Tassie Jeeper]

Originally Posted by Gojeep

Hope you get it back on the road soon mate. Don't make the list too long and do it in stages.

first on the list will be engine/transmission/transfer

that will at least have it running even if i cant keep it in a straight line then hopefully long arms and steering arms (need to look into high steer kits) then
highline/tube fenders/boatside's/37"s

Originally Posted by skwake

I want the v8 for the rumble haha. Probably wont be till next year though, living in melbourne makes it a bit difficult, I do have a garage now but dunno if its up to that sort of job

aah thats where i am lucky brans new 260 amp lincoln mig, drill press, lathe and so many hand tools i cant list

just need to do a proper course so i know how to use the lathe properly then maybe a milling tool would be nice.

only got this one 12 months ago @ Agfest was a steal!!

http://www.lincolnelectric.com.au/pr...-ready-to-weld

[skwake]

I am thinking of doing a welding course at TAFE. It used to be taught as part of my trade but not anymore. I can silver braze like a demon but have next to no experience stick welding let alone knowing what type of welder to buy myself

[skwake]

Dont tempt me Tassiecj6!!

[Tassie Jeeper]

Originally Posted by skwake

I am thinking of doing a welding course at TAFE. It used to be taught as part of my trade but not anymore. I can silver braze like a demon but have next to no experience stick welding let alone knowing what type of welder to buy myself

id recommend a mig over stick for ease of use no changing electrodes, no striking an ark, no chipping off the slag, no need to wire brush (unless ur ****** just weld it chip off the spatter (can buy a spatter pray to eliminate most of this) u may not even bother with that anyway but i do, then paint it.

u dont have to get a big one about 180amps will do just about all ul need it to but stick to a reputable brand and get the one with the highest duty cycle.
personally i like: lincoln, BOC, WIA, CIG, Kempie, migomeg, go-jeep has a unimig and has no issues with it at all i had one and didnt like it at all never worked right since day dot. however i may have just gotten a bad egg.

[skwake]

Cheers, yeah Im getting $2700 in tool grants over the next month so I need a shopping list I have just about every power and hand tool known to man so its more like welders and other things that dont relate to my trade but will benefit my Jeep/tinkering addiction

[Tassie Jeeper]

well if u think ull get allot of use out of it i highly recommend 1 like mine will weld 10mm plate with only 1 pass (no need for multiple runs) and the duty cycle will never be an issue

[Gojeep]

I would only recommend in the Unimigs the Workshop series rather than their cheaper line as have seen problems with those. All the others you mention are well worth having.