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MELTING METAL

HOBBYWELD 5

Mig has become the de-facto car welding choice for beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals alike. Overall, this is good news: it’s a fast easily learned process, decent machines are affordable, and Mig welding causes minimal panel distortion. But it requires a shielding gas and the cost of said gas has – traditionally – been an issue. Small disposable cylinders soon work out prohibitively expensive. And leasing gas from firms like BOC and Energas means incurring bottle rental fees.

Fortunately, Hobbyweld has the perfect solution, with a Calor-Gas style exchange scheme. You pay both a deposit, and for the gas, with

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