so fast ..

my still at sorting centra ..seller sent by ：by skynet..

which goggles to recommend?

3M not the rm10 kinds for chemical. but rather the slightly more expensive kind for impact protection. your eyes are priceless!

You mean these type of polycarbonate goggle?

https://shopee.com.my/product/170086754/5362063668

I weld stick and MIG. You can't realistically weld s/steel with MIG from all my research (before I bought my welding set. Brand Jasic, 250A, ~RM 1500 complete set) You can get s/steel welding rods, and stick weld s/steel with a DC welding set, (results will be as good as what you can stick weld, and is usually very rough) or modify the set to flow Argon and do scratch start TIG.

I have never considered welding Ti. S/s, and Ti? You want to weld exhaust headers and pipes? Try seeing what they do in Thailand from YouTube.

The good news is that a TIG set costs under RM 1000, if you are only welding s/s and Ti, as it needs High Frequency start only. Even scratch start works well. If you think of welding Al, then you will need an exotic TIG set with a/c, ramp up, H/F, pulse, etc, etc.

You can check out Delta Welding's website. They are helpful, and also have Sh.pee and Laz.da presence.

or this one better ? can adjust long or short ...

BTW ..can prevent saw blade to hit the eye after wearing it ?


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Sure, If you use metal cutting disk that will shatter if your hand got twisted. You do want to protect your face too instead of just eyes

https://shopee.com.my/Face-Shield-with-Flip...194?position=18

I have looked through all the listings of this 3M #12308 and none of them state ANSI Z87+ certification (protection against impacts) Please be sure of what you are buying.

I personally wear this. Also, the Zot suggested face shield is a good idea.
Edit to add : The 3M safety glasses I linked to costs RM 12 at my local hardware shop in Shah Alam.

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when you not wearing it, make sure to put it in a sealed container so there is no dust. it will last longer this way.

this one wearing like combat with covid19...haha..

Actually that is not for Covid. It has been around for those working with power tools. I use goggle that looks like for divers with holes for slight air flow. Goggle like spec will still let too much dust to irritate your eyes.

However, the one that I used still fog inside because probably I sweat a lot. Maybe something like welder here is better. I need to get one myself.

Also need that safety clove to prevent cut, I had my hand grazed by metal cutting disk while using grinder The grinder just slipped of my hand due to slight twist.

I also have safety goggle type from dewalt/uvex back when I got it in US. I think 3M 1623AF is an affordable option locally. Agree that goggles still fogs a bit but they are the best available if not for the full face shield type.

Wow.. thanks for the informative reply.

You can run the 250A set in home? any modification required on the mccb?

I favor TIG because it seems easier to control and to create unique weld pattern. MIG more to straight line. Apart of that, did you keep the argon gas tank at home? any issue on that?

Check input amps..you probably need to run a high amp line from DB box, even a 120A output MIG can suck 18A or 23A input current.

Something like 10mm² or 16mm² cables and 32A or 63A high current plugs will be required I think. They wont be able to operate on 13A socket.

I saw one MIG 250A spec called for 30A input current.

I run my MIG welder plugged into a normal 13A socket My MCB is rated 16A, C curve. It has never tripped. Wires haven't caught fire, socket hasn't melted.

Anyway, I weld maybe max 3 mm thickness maximum. The amps used at this level is relatively low. Power is the important consideration. If the 13A socket provides 3000 Watts (230V x 13A) then the welding set can also weld at 3000W, but the welding set is low voltage at about 20V only. So 3000W / 20V = 150A. Assuming the welding set is 80% efficient, 150A x 0.8 = 120A welding current.

That is why you can run a welding set from a 13A socket, if the welding current that you need is low. This will not be possible if you are welding thick material, at maximum Amps. But welding thin material with a current of 80A.... sure, go ahead.

MIG welding in M'sia uses straight CO₂, not a mixed gas. I have 2 tanks, one from the hardware shop made of steel, and my own alloy one (lighter) for when I need to travel someplace to weld. The hardware shop tank is replaced like your cooking gas tank; you give the empty tank to the shop, and you pay and collect a new full one. This available gas, and the fact that you can't easily find stainless steel welding wire, is the reason I say you can't reasonably weld s/steel with a MIG process in M'sia.

So, since you asked about MIG, that is the info I have for you.

You are correct about TIG welding, in that it is a "nicer" process. The same power rules apply to your welding current, and using a 13A socket at home. There is no special requirement with keeping Argon tanks, just that they must be secured, like all tanks should be. Other than that, no special precautions needs to be taken.
CAUTION! Argon is heavier than air, and does not support life!
I find the TIG process more elegant, and would like to own a set one day. Unfortunately, I want to build an aluminium boat, so the RM 6k entry price is a barrier for me, for what is basically a hobby!

TIG has it's own issues. Among them would be cost of materials, cost of consumables, learning curve, slow process, needing accurate parts (TIG doesn't like gaps between pieces) and material cleaning and preparation. But, it looks really good, and is the only real process for doing s/s and Al. Maybe one day...

guys ..


chain saw received ..

but wat oil to use for the chain ?
seller only gave empty oil bottle ..

thanks ...


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https://www.3inone.com/products/multi-purpose-oil/
3 in 1 oil sounds good. Locally got sell ard 7 or 8 bucks.

Used cooking oil with any solids filtered out

shopee lazada have ?

are u sure cooking oil ?