tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21478793.post2159820985164249165..comments2010-04-07T20:51:56.262+08:009W2DTRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16168110047703634485noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21478793.post-78798011824764027402010-04-07T20:51:56.248+08:002010-04-07T20:51:56.248+08:00Thanks for the thoughts. I have abandoned the idea of buying the welding machine as I found a fabricator who can build 29&quot;x40&quot; metal workbench for my cnc at a very good price. &lt;RM200..9w2dtrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03475652869022026027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21478793.post-55484860204727299982010-02-07T11:43:30.332+08:002010-02-07T11:43:30.332+08:00MIG &amp; TIG welders are getting cheaper (but its still too much for my coffer). There are 3-in-1 set with TIG, Plasma cutter &amp; Stick welding capabilities about RM3k range... but for home DIY, the CO2 bottle can be a PITA... Gas company don&#39;t sell the bottles to you, they rent. &amp; if you can finish the bottle within a hire period, you will have to pay more rental or return the bottle... this make it expensive over time.<br /><br />MAG (MIG using flux core wires) would be my choice if they ever become more common here...<br /><br />For now, I spot weld my assembly &amp; send them to my friendly local welder with MIG or TIG capability to finish off the job... they also weld better then I can...Tinkeringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179932623501676067noreply@blogger.com