I Loved Welding in school, the welders we had were absolute garbage and this one is obviously top notch. I reckon i’ll get straight into an awesome new tray for my truck and a camper trailer i’ve been wanting to build from the ground up! Honestly if i got this i’d probably buy an old 80 series and do an extra cab swap. I’ve been dreaming about it for years and years and with this i’ll probably make the decision and go for it considering i can literally make ANYTHING!
Great “how to” there Shauno, some good information to get people started, just a couple of points •Porosity can also be caused by too much gas flow, look up Venturi effect •Gas type is important , argon/c02 for mild Steel mig, pure argon for stainless mig+tig As for what my first project would be, finish my rear bar and start a set of turbo manifolds. Good luck to the winner cause I know it won’t be me
My pop who passed away a few years back now was a draftsman who worked for solo/jjrichard and sons in Chinderah Nsw for almost 50 years. I went there as a young boy and was instantly amazed I’m now a apprentice mechanic who is looking to follow his footpaths in welding. This starter kit is amazing and would quickly get me into some exhaust fabrication and maybe some shelves for the garage 🤙🏽 Cheers Crew
Hi guys, I am 19 years old and I am trying to restore my lada niva and the good welder would be really good. I cant afford myself that welder but it would change everything and with this video I learned a lot about welding.When I was 16 I bought lada niva and didn't see how much rust it has and I drove it like that for 3 years and know its time to rebuild my dream 4wd. I am from Croatia and I would really like to drive again my niva. Hope you all have a great day. p.s. sorry for my english, it's not my native language
one of the the first project i would tackle with the welder is a basic sheet metal bender then i would go on to making a slide out pantry for the old mans canopy, with the sheet metal bender i build before hand and obviously the welder. then probably a log holder that slides into your tow ball hitch for cutting fire wood. would be very handy to have.
I hadn't welded since high school but always wanted to learn properly. Then good old lockdown raised its head down here in Vic, So I borrowed my neighbours mig welder and had a crack. I finally got the old man teaching me his old panel beating knowledge and we cut out all the rust in my project car and welded it all back up! Was such an awesome experience learning how to weld and finally working on a car with the old man!! Since then I've fixed my old trailer and made up some metal garden edging!! So glad I finally learnt how to weld and now im looking for more things to fix!! Now I just need my own welder instead of borrowing the neighbours 😂 My first project with this welder would be making new mounting brackets for my bar work on my hilux surf seeing i found out the hard way hilux parts aren't compatible with Surfs 😂!! I would be forever grateful for such a prize!! Keep up the great work guys, Love the trips, tips and beers in the shed 🍻
I’d love to tackle an off-road teardrop style camper to tow! It’s been a dream since I was 12, and I’d love to start learning how to weld and get it done!
Hi Shauno, first job, I would make some rock sliders for my L200, then trim the bottom of my wellside tray and fab a slim rear bumper. Love how quickly you can change the settings on this welder 😎 Cheers Aaron 🍻
So my best mate is a sheet metal fabricator by trade and I’m always lining up jobs for the poor bugger to start and finish. I’ve been too tight to spend the money on a welder even though I’ve been talking about it for years! By winning this package, it would allow me to get into the big long list of projects without having to rely on my mate Elliott. Starting with the framework for the shed extension, the rust patches that are starting to come through in the old Hilux, and to whip into the floor pans on my project VW Baja Bug! Love the channel, and whether I win or not, I’ll save this video for the time when I’m in the shed with my new future welding apparatus!
I've been wanting to make a rear bar for my 120 prado I've gone through 3 factory grap plastic bars. Mabey even rear scrubs to meet the slider's so my rig is fully protected. Love ya work to Shauno 🤘🤘🤘
I’d love to learn and start up a space cab chop on my 105 series landcruiser, it’s been a dream of mine for awhile to do a DIY series on an entire single cab chop and later design and fab a canopy to suit. Love your work fellas ❤️🤙
I'm a heavy metal fabricator and welder by trade. The tips are very good for a baseline to get into welding. I would first make a water tank for the back of my 80 series. Or trying my hands at making a 270 degree awning from scratch. Love your videos. Been a fan for well over 10 years.
I would definitely start building our dream steel frame pergola in the backyard. The brand new Weldclass welder would be perfect to start the project right here at home! Thanks 4WD 24-7!
I have just bought back my old BJ74 FRP 4wd that I sold 16 years ago and I need to do some rust repairs and love to have my own welder and teach myself to fix the cruiser back to its glory days.
I would like this welding package for my Son he loves watching you guys do 4 wheel driving in Australia and you mates have inspired him to go out and enjoy the Australian outdoor he has big ideas and projects for himself and really loves 4x4 rigs his dream vehicle is either a Toyota 80 series LandCruiser, Toyota JN45 or Toyota Hilux LN106 hope you have a good night and cheers! 🍻
Great “how to” Shauno. I’d probably weld up a bike rack for on top of the camper so my 3 terrors are more occupied when we go away and that means I’ll be able to stay away longer!!
I've recently just begun stick welding with the old man on a camper trailer we're building during our VIC lockdown, (welding draw bars, chassis mounts etc) and being a beginner with a stick welder can be quite hard at times and I've always wanted to learn MIG, and having our own welder each means he cant blame me when something goes missing! even though he'd probably try and pinch it off me! Cheers Guys
I’m a 13 year old, I’ve always wanted to learn how to weld but my dad doesn’t wanna break the bank, this would be a great alternative so I can get into welding! My first project would be a draw sister for out trailer so we can get out into the scrub a bit more often
I’ve just finished school and was looking to get into the welding industry the first task that I would weld would probably be portable some fire pit designs to make mine and other peoples camping experiences a little easier for anyone that would be interested it would also keep the campsites nice and tidy 🤘
I would like a chance to win, I just brought myself my 1st 4x4 a ford ranger and just finished Raptor coating it black from watching your videos thanks heaps for that also, my second project would be to build myself a custom canopy so I can get it ready for my 1st trip away next year. Love the show its helping me so much with my ranger. thank you
The first project I would tackle is repairs to my old 1937 Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton Truck. Over the years she‘s copped a bit of a hiding, and now it’s time to give her a new lease of life! Cheers, Pete
This timing of the giveaway is so perfect! I have plans to build a trailer behind my restored 1965 Unimog 404. I just started drawing some ideas! I have the plan to learn welding for the trailer build. On my unimog my father and friends did the welding (very difficult welds) So my plans are I want a 750kg ( the law allows me to build my own designed trailer of 750kg without brakes ) trailer with 40inch unimog tires. I found an axle by a friend in his garden and I gonna restore it. It fits Unimog rims. I will get leaf springs and shocks from an SJ413 or something similar. And then make a flatbed to tow a small boat + 4hp engine or big army tent. And some boxes under the bed for storage. And same width as the Unimog. So I really hope I win this awesome opportunity! I gonna film the process of the build. I think it will look epic to have a small trailer with same tires as the 1965 Unimog ❤️ And my father can teach me welding so I have the skill for life!
@@reecechristian6185 I have my father as a teacher. And I already have all the other engineering skills. And I will practice first with scrap metal. I started my Unimog without any knowledge and I manage to rebuild and upgrade it 😎
750kg unbraked includes your trailer weight and payload, not just tare weight of your trailer, so as you'll very quickly find out, building a solid trailer leaves very little payload capacity. Little point having a solid 500kg trailer to carry 250kg payload. Look into braked axle for everyone's sake.
I've been wanting to learn how to weld for quite a while and have just recently purchased myself a project boat to restore so that would be the first project on my list if I win. Great video guys keep up the solid content 👌
I’m a year 12 student and just brought all the steel I need to build my new Ute tray after a finish school. I’ve only got my grandfathers old stick welder, this good bit of Italian kit would be able to do the job twice as quick and it would come up a treat👌👌🍻
I Would Love to Get this giveaway so I could give it to the Oldman for Fathers Day. He would be stoked! Then maybe I Could Convince him to Work on my 80 Series ;)
I've just bought two 1980's 70 Series Toyota Landcruisers, and I'll be needing a welder to get them both back on and off the road, one for my son to use as his off-roader, and the other for me and the missus to use as a camper truck, couldn't let these great old trucks get parted out or end up on the scrap heap, but they do need quite a bit of work. And thanks for the welding intro Shauno.
Would love to make my own roof basket! My current one has broken at all the folds and is held on by zip ties and a phone charger cable! She makes a bit of a rattling noise on the roof! Need to make one myself instead of buying one! A mig welder would come in so handy!
That is probably the best introduction to welding videos I have seen, almost everything covered including disconnecting the battery when working on cars, the only things I would have added was proper ventilation when welding galvanised steel and you didn't really cover the tig aspect. That being said it's really great to know someone made such an informative video for beginners 👍
Hey boys, ripper of a video might I say. At the moment I just have a crappy old stick welder that's about as useful as tits on a bull and I've dreamt of having a quality mig welder for years. The first thing I'd tackle is a canopy for the back of my single cab ln106 and maybe some bar work once I got more acquainted with welding. I'm really hoping to go on the trip of a lifetime up to cape york with the lux and having the ability to fabricate a canopy would be the bee's knees. Thanks.
I’m a young 17 year old school that loves his footy and a good 4by, I’m currently in school completing all my Certs in engineering and we have to many projects at home that just needs a welder to complete, the first thing out of many id do to my 80 series is to keep the panels straight with rock sliders, rear bar and scrub guards, and having a welder would help me start my own little fab gig at home 👌🏽👌🏽
Found this vid while researching “How to weld”’as I’m about to repair my trailer. Plus been watching those Raptor Coat vids, which once I finish trailer repairs, I’ll refresh it with a Raptor Coat! Great explantation’s Shaun. Who know’s, I may make something for the tow tug which is a GU 4.2TD that has never done any serious 4 wheeling.
First thing I would build in the shed with the ultimate starter package would be a tray for my new vehicle arriving in the coming months. Can’t beat the feeling of accomplishing a build on your own vehicle with good mates in the shed. Hopefully this package can help bring my dream rig build to reality and get it ready to travel and see our country 🤞🏻 love the content keep up the great work 🤙🏻
Thanks heaps Shaun’s. I’ve been a stick welder for 50 years but your video has inspired me to give a MIG a go, I’ve got nine, 12 foot gates to construct and a body for a spray rig to chase weeds in cultivation and paddocks.
Been wanting to learn how to weld for a while now. Just a few hurdles in the way. 1- single wage supporting a young family 2 - Covid. Moved to Brisbane for work. Family stuck in Melbourne for over 2 months. Paying 2 rents and 2 living arrangements. Doing video calls with my 3 and 16month old a few times a day, even reading them bed time stories via video call. Back to your question, I would build my self a camper trailer! Cant afford to buy a good one, but could def build one over a few years. Even a alloy boat, maybe or damaged one and fix it up. Would be great to start getting up to more adventures with the two young little fellas! Thanks 4wd 24-7!
One of the first projects I would be doing on my 80 is building a rear bar and modifying the front bar to be more bush proof and tackle the tough tracks around. A welder is a great piece of kit that i have wanted to acquire for a while to become a capable fabricator in the shed.
Always been too scared to try welding but this has inspired me. Thanks Shauno. My first project would be to duplicate the pony canopy as I've been hanging to try that ever since I saw that vid. Cheers guys.
I've done a bit of welding in school but nothing since i've graduated. A fresh frame for my tray would be sweet, not to mention fixing up all those stress cracks in it from my recent Simpson Desert trip (Structural Ratchet Strap Gang). Fully custom bar work with a sick and simple welder would be close behind to give my 4j Collie a couple of useful presents. There's always so many little jobs on the rig that need a welder so this would be a massive help. Stoked to see Shauno's making it easy for everyone to tackle even the most daunting jobs the world of 4bie'ing can throw out there.
I started a custom home made camper trailer a while ago but have since sold my little stick welder when I moved to Townsville. Finishing my camper would definitely be my first project with a new welder.
Good video Shauno, I've been welding for about 35 Years and all tips are pretty good and correct. Just a tip for you to give your punters a better view is shade your camera when welding. Easier for the learners if they can see what the Electrode, mig or tig look like when laying a weld. With Electrodes, go with the E41XX and not the E47Xx or 48XX easier to start and run a GP Electrode for a learner. Also with the helmet, show the different tints that they have. Some people like 12 and 13, but tig I prefer 10 or 11. Keep up the great work..
A project I'd tackle is making making a frame for inside the canopy so I could store all our camping gear and stop it rolling all around inside. Then there's the projects in the shed, a work bench, storage shelves...... Thanks for the video Shaun.
I'm a 16 year old guy wanting to learn to weld and make a roof rack for my dad's trailer. My dream car is an 80 series like Sooty which I would like to customise with homemade bar work made with the welder. I'd really love to make my dreams a reality. Thanks for a great show 👍
Shauno after watching your episode on buying the farm truck .my 12 year old saved his return and earn money and we search for a fj 45 ute . Pick on up for a steel . Our first job will be using this give away working on the fj . Obviously dad using the welder . Cheers legend
I would love to have a go at turning my grandpa spec Toyota bar into something absolutely aggressive. A welding package like this would really allow me to learn in the best possible way!
Having grown up India we are never taught how to do any DIY projects. Thanks to your channel I have picked up a few basic skills and I am proud to say I can start a project, not sure if I can finish it though 😅. However, after practising I would love to make a simple style canopy like you guys made for the budget luxy. Cheers
I am fitter & turner by trade and I spent a few years welding structural steel buildings. The best bit of advice for welding and cutting is to be comfortable and relaxed. If you feel uncomfortable find a way to get comfortable. It’s difficult to make a good weld unless you are comfortable.
hi Shauno my names will I'm 17 from Mornington Victoria and I've got a 1977 fj45 in pretty rough condition so the first weld i'll do will be on that car doing some rust repairs, I don't have a welder as of yet but I've had a bit of practice and ill also make some customs boxes and some bis and pieces for the car thanks heaps guys for the opportunity you guys are mint blokes :)
I would love to finally own a welder, did abit of fab work in school and absolutely loved it, now I want to start making bar work for my Ute as well as make a tray and be proud of the work I've done, also want to weld with my old man and build fully custom and unique trays
I'd give it to my Dad. The old boy has relied on stick for years and gave me the insight into welding. It'd be awesome for me to give something back to him.
I’ve wanted a welder for quite some time but the old 60 has sucked me dry as I have been restoring her but would love to make some custom bar work on the old girl and help one of my mates build a canopy for his 75. Absolute legends at 4WD 24-7 !!
I've never used MIG or TIG before. Your comments were very encouraging with regard to MIG. Welding thin material has always been a problem with stick welding and I am looking forward to trying MIG out on panel and sheet metal work.
A couple the many projects I have on the list that require a welder is welding up some new bar work and also making a new carry all for the tractor. But there is plenty more around the farm that I could fix by having a good welder such as this one! Thanks for the chance at the prize! 🤙
As someone that has barely touched a welder high school (quite a few years back now😂), I’ll be starting small with a new set of gates for the side fence so I can get the D-max and OP4 camper into the backyard.
I would build a workbench with my dad give me the guidance on how to weld not that you're TH-cam tutorial wasn't good enough to help me learn but there's nothing like father and son time in the shed 👍👌 keep up the good work.
First project will be a roof rack for the patrol, followed by fixing the pool fence! My current rack moves too much with the basket attached and the fence has a couple of broken welds. So one gets me off the road safer and the other gets me out of hot water with the council and into cool water during the summer.
My starting project is a hot plate for over my camp fire then work my way up to making my custom tray and canopy for my Dmax. Shaunos hot tips will come in handy when the time comes.
I have been welding for a few months now and I have loved it I had never even seen a video let alone touched a welder before but I would love to win this package to start making my own projects and improve by myself at home cheers guys and the tips are very much needed.
Having just moved into our first home. A Welder would be fantastic! I have so many small projects I could do with it. Gates, pergola, stands for various tools I’ve inherited, this would be a dream come true! Not to mention all the small little 4WD and car welding projects I could undertake…where does my list end!
This awesome setup would come in handy for my unrealised ambition of creating garden art and fire pits and that sort of thing. This pandemic has made me think long and hard about what I enjoy doing and my crappy Aldi gasless mig has opened my eyes to what I could achieve with the right gear. The closer I get to retirement the more I think about ways to finance that retirement- why not have fun welding in the shed and sell stuff you make? Love the videos guys.
have been dreaming of a welder for years each day, have had a real struggle deciding if i should just opt for a cheap stick but cant drop the idea of a pristine welder like this, first project id tackle im almost unsure. Have alot of small items around to repair but would most likely start making parts for my 4wd like a tray and bumper. Whatever it is im sure im gonna have an absolute blast doing it
***My first project*** make a weldclass 😁 bike rack for my kids. Never touched a welder since woodwork class in school 30yrs ago. Would love to learn with that machine. Wow
I have been using my mates little stick welder on my last project, so I think this would be a great addition to help the both of us out on our projects, But my first project with the welder is I would love to fix up my trailer as it has a couple of rust holes in it and maybe even knock up an enclosed frame for it to have a diy camper trailer/gear carter, Great video 👍
This video couldn't have come sooner! I've been tossing up on a few different welders and almost had the rush of blood purchase. This would be my first welder in which I have a few projects lined up. The first is to make a door on the rear of my ute tray to enclose the gap made by the two side toolboxes that I use as my canopy, I've even done the drawings, with a cut list. I just need to purchase the supplies and more importantly the welder! Cheers guys!
Thanks for all the info. First job is either creating a nice little portable BBQ out of a 9kg gas bottle for bush camping with the 4WD and the caravan (my plan) or making a new gate for the side of the house after it being damaged during our last storm (the wife's plan). We both now what I have to do first though, happy wife happy life. One of the best things I learnt is the saying, if there's slag you drag. Cheers, Darrell
Loved welding in school and haven’t had the chance to get back in to it. The kids and I love your show and have been inspired to hit the tracks and get on the tools!
The first thing id jump into with this DIY setup (bar fixing a few dodgy old welds i have previously done) would be to hack into a 1958 series 1 land rover with my dad. It's little project that has been waiting years in the making and i know he'd be super stoked with a good welding setup
Have always struggled with the old Stick welders that we remember back from our child hood days with dad in the shed. Love the look of these welders and the weld quality and finish. The first thing I would make would be some outdoor play equipment for the kids. Been bugging me for some Monkey bars and climbing frames.
I've been wanting to learn to weld for some time but have only tried stick welding which hasn't worked out well. Thanks for the video, inspired me to give gasless MIG welding it a go. Love that this welder has an easy setting for different thicknesses of metal! First couple of projects will be on my jeep, I'll start small by making a frame for a dual battery set up and then some rock sliders once I get a bit of practice!
The first thing I would make would be a fire pit because I just have some bricks around the fire and Mum hates how I burnt the grass, and with this welder I can make Mum happy and get really creative around the house. Love the videos as well.
With that Weldclass MIG, I would make a fire pit with a few mods to cook on (hot plate, grill, billy holder). This will mean lockdown camping in the backyard will be awesome with the kids.
My first project would have to be finally fixing my boat trailer, cant wait to finally start taking the wife and kids out for camping weekends out at the lake. Cheers guys.
TUB RACK!! My dad and I have had this on our minds for my new Ute for way to long. Now footy has finished and we’ve got some time up our sleeves my 3D drawings can come to life. Still though dad asking his boss to use the workshop welding has me feeling guilty, this would be amazing!!
the first project i would tackle is creating my own welding table as i have to weld on my dads little stand up bar table with my pops very old welder and a few youtube tutorials to teach me how to set up a welder, have been wanting to tackle this project for a long time but the welder has had a lot of issues. i have also wanted to transition from the automotive trade to boilermaker as i love watching welding and i find it very fun so i would love to start learning a bit more with this starter pack.
15:58 After watching Az welding up the Rag customs gq rear bar, I’ve decided it’s something I should have a crack at. Only one thing holding me back, a welder that can do the lot like the great machine you’ve got yourself Shauno 👌
Great project ideas by most people here and good on them. Without the experience, I think my first project will be a gas bottle barbecue or fire pit and work up from there. Love the suggestion to do practice welds on a scrap piece of flat steel. Great video, thanks.
Just bought a 7x4 offroad trailer, I'm going to build all the panel work around the sides to enclose the trailer to turn into an awesome camping trailer
The first thing I would make is some slide out drawers for the back of the Ute, iv already made a flat rack using the old welder at work and that turned out great! With welder like that the possibilities are endless!
I've been wanting to learn how to weld for the couple of years because for the last year or two I have wanted to build my own motorbike trailer. It always seemed so daunting but these tips and tricks make it seem not so. I'd love to give it a crack!
I’ve recently become an apprentice welder and was planning on making a custom tray for my ln167 but I’ve been undecided on what welder to get with a budget. THANKS FOR THE WELDING TIPS!!!
Never welded in my life, but honestly have always wanted to make a tray for the Ute. It’s a decent project for a beginner.. But man it was be a huge accomplishment for me!
I would love to modify my Quad Bike toy carrier/Camper. I have relied on my brother most of my life for any welding job as I never could afford my own, but had to wait months/years to get him to help out. At 51 at can only remember trying to weld in the shed when Dad wasn't home with an old arc welder.
My first project would be to weld up a canopy frame for my box trailer. That would give me extra capacity and security, to ensure my cargo stays in the trailer. Thanks for the video; it was really informative.
My first project will be, is to build a front offroad bumper for my 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2 V6, as here in South Africa 🇿🇦 we have no accessories for the Grand Vitara. I bought a winch for my GV and I imported a full Dobinson suspension HD kit from Australia, like I said no accessories in South Africa 🇿🇦. Thanks for this amazing video. It helps a lot!
First thing I would do is start welding bar work for my mq patrol iv chopped the rear off on my own in a shed with a small grinder it’s be a absolute adventure and learning experience I’d love to get my hands on to a good welder and further my DIY knowledge and get it welded up and build a smoker bbq as I’m a young single farther who spends most my time taking care of my daughter or working in the shed on weekends this would be a absolute asset to own your a legend for giving some much people the opportunity keep up the great work shauno and the crew at 4wd24-7
Hey Shauno, wish I would have had this video at hand a few years ago. Back then I had no idea at all about welding and built an aluminum roof rack for my 110 Land Rover Defender as buying one was just too expensive. I just went by trial and error with my stepdads Chinese no name MIG welder. Huge mistake, I didn’t know u needed a different welder for aluminum (which I selected „smartly“ to make my roof rack light weight). No idea how I managed to weld it together (ugly but it’s holding). Got so many stingy comments from my mates, so never did a big welding project again. However, the original rack is still on top of the Landy and just had to repair it once on a big offroad trip. Would be very excited to win the welder and give ‚roof rack 2.0‘ and many more projects a go. Keep up the great content. 🤙
I would build my old man a new cage for his go kart trailer so we can tow both our karts safely. The current setup is not looking too good with cracks and rust in the frame 😩 I learn a lot from TH-cam and this video has given me a drive to start DIY welding
after completely killing my engine and spending 12k+ on a rebuild, a welder would come in handy to start doing my own DIY builds at home. Helping the old man with his 4bie and my own. Creating our own barwork, snorkel, custom tray and much more. Plus, it will help start the garage transformation into our own workshed
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I Loved Welding in school, the welders we had were absolute garbage and this one is obviously top notch. I reckon i’ll get straight into an awesome new tray for my truck and a camper trailer i’ve been wanting to build from the ground up! Honestly if i got this i’d probably buy an old 80 series and do an extra cab swap. I’ve been dreaming about it for years and years and with this i’ll probably make the decision and go for it considering i can literally make ANYTHING!
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Great “how to” there Shauno, some good information to get people started, just a couple of points
•Porosity can also be caused by too much gas flow, look up Venturi effect
•Gas type is important , argon/c02 for mild Steel mig, pure argon for stainless mig+tig
As for what my first project would be, finish my rear bar and start a set of turbo manifolds.
Good luck to the winner cause I know it won’t be me
My pop who passed away a few years back now was a draftsman who worked for solo/jjrichard and sons in Chinderah Nsw for almost 50 years. I went there as a young boy and was instantly amazed I’m now a apprentice mechanic who is looking to follow his footpaths in welding. This starter kit is amazing and would quickly get me into some exhaust fabrication and maybe some shelves for the garage 🤙🏽
Cheers Crew
Hi guys, I am 19 years old and I am trying to restore my lada niva and the good welder would be really good. I cant afford myself that welder but it would change everything and with this video I learned a lot about welding.When I was 16 I bought lada niva and didn't see how much rust it has and I drove it like that for 3 years and know its time to rebuild my dream 4wd. I am from Croatia and I would really like to drive again my niva. Hope you all have a great day.
p.s. sorry for my english, it's not my native language
one of the the first project i would tackle with the welder is a basic sheet metal bender then i would go on to making a slide out pantry for the old mans canopy, with the sheet metal bender i build before hand and obviously the welder. then probably a log holder that slides into your tow ball hitch for cutting fire wood. would be very handy to have.
It'll be awesome to weld repair my boat trailer. Hanging out to go fishing again after this pandemic restrictions.
I hadn't welded since high school but always wanted to learn properly. Then good old lockdown raised its head down here in Vic, So I borrowed my neighbours mig welder and had a crack. I finally got the old man teaching me his old panel beating knowledge and we cut out all the rust in my project car and welded it all back up! Was such an awesome experience learning how to weld and finally working on a car with the old man!! Since then I've fixed my old trailer and made up some metal garden edging!! So glad I finally learnt how to weld and now im looking for more things to fix!! Now I just need my own welder instead of borrowing the neighbours 😂 My first project with this welder would be making new mounting brackets for my bar work on my hilux surf seeing i found out the hard way hilux parts aren't compatible with Surfs 😂!! I would be forever grateful for such a prize!! Keep up the great work guys, Love the trips, tips and beers in the shed 🍻
I’d love to tackle an off-road teardrop style camper to tow! It’s been a dream since I was 12, and I’d love to start learning how to weld and get it done!
Have you started your camper trailer yet ? Build your dreams
Hi Shauno, first job, I would make some rock sliders for my L200, then trim the bottom of my wellside tray and fab a slim rear bumper.
Love how quickly you can change the settings on this welder 😎
Cheers Aaron 🍻
So my best mate is a sheet metal fabricator by trade and I’m always lining up jobs for the poor bugger to start and finish. I’ve been too tight to spend the money on a welder even though I’ve been talking about it for years!
By winning this package, it would allow me to get into the big long list of projects without having to rely on my mate Elliott. Starting with the framework for the shed extension, the rust patches that are starting to come through in the old Hilux, and to whip into the floor pans on my project VW Baja Bug!
Love the channel, and whether I win or not, I’ll save this video for the time when I’m in the shed with my new future welding apparatus!
I've been wanting to make a rear bar for my 120 prado I've gone through 3 factory grap plastic bars. Mabey even rear scrubs to meet the slider's so my rig is fully protected. Love ya work to Shauno 🤘🤘🤘
I’d love to learn and start up a space cab chop on my 105 series landcruiser, it’s been a dream of mine for awhile to do a DIY series on an entire single cab chop and later design and fab a canopy to suit. Love your work fellas ❤️🤙
I’d love to see a 105 chopped
This would be sick
That is such a beast idea
I'm a heavy metal fabricator and welder by trade.
The tips are very good for a baseline to get into welding.
I would first make a water tank for the back of my 80 series.
Or trying my hands at making a 270 degree awning from scratch.
Love your videos.
Been a fan for well over 10 years.
I would definitely start building our dream steel frame pergola in the backyard. The brand new Weldclass welder would be perfect to start the project right here at home! Thanks 4WD 24-7!
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Definitely the first project I’d tackle is a custom trey for my hilux, love the videos mate
I have just bought back my old BJ74 FRP 4wd that I sold 16 years ago and I need to do some rust repairs and love to have my own welder and teach myself to fix the cruiser back to its glory days.
I would like this welding package for my Son he loves watching you guys do 4 wheel driving in Australia and you mates have inspired him to go out and enjoy the Australian outdoor he has big ideas and projects for himself and really loves 4x4 rigs his dream vehicle is either a Toyota 80 series LandCruiser, Toyota JN45 or Toyota Hilux LN106 hope you have a good night and cheers! 🍻
Great “how to” Shauno. I’d probably weld up a bike rack for on top of the camper so my 3 terrors are more occupied when we go away and that means I’ll be able to stay away longer!!
I've recently just begun stick welding with the old man on a camper trailer we're building during our VIC lockdown, (welding draw bars, chassis mounts etc) and being a beginner with a stick welder can be quite hard at times and I've always wanted to learn MIG, and having our own welder each means he cant blame me when something goes missing! even though he'd probably try and pinch it off me! Cheers Guys
I’m a 13 year old, I’ve always wanted to learn how to weld but my dad doesn’t wanna break the bank, this would be a great alternative so I can get into welding! My first project would be a draw sister for out trailer so we can get out into the scrub a bit more often
Best project you can tackle is building a welding trolley to cart around the gear, then a set of rock sliders on the fourby
I’ve just finished school and was looking to get into the welding industry the first task that I would weld would probably be portable some fire pit designs to make mine and other peoples camping experiences a little easier for anyone that would be interested it would also keep the campsites nice and tidy 🤘
I would build my 8 year old daughter the gym bars she had been asking for all year for her birthday in October.
Love this show.
I would like a chance to win, I just brought myself my 1st 4x4 a ford ranger and just finished Raptor coating it black from watching your videos thanks heaps for that also, my second project would be to build myself a custom canopy so I can get it ready for my 1st trip away next year. Love the show its helping me so much with my ranger. thank you
The first project I would tackle is repairs to my old 1937 Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton Truck. Over the years she‘s copped a bit of a hiding, and now it’s time to give her a new lease of life!
Cheers, Pete
This timing of the giveaway is so perfect! I have plans to build a trailer behind my restored 1965 Unimog 404. I just started drawing some ideas!
I have the plan to learn welding for the trailer build. On my unimog my father and friends did the welding (very difficult welds)
So my plans are I want a 750kg ( the law allows me to build my own designed trailer of 750kg without brakes ) trailer with 40inch unimog tires. I found an axle by a friend in his garden and I gonna restore it. It fits Unimog rims. I will get leaf springs and shocks from an SJ413 or something similar. And then make a flatbed to tow a small boat + 4hp engine or big army tent. And some boxes under the bed for storage. And same width as the Unimog.
So I really hope I win this awesome opportunity! I gonna film the process of the build.
I think it will look epic to have a small trailer with same tires as the 1965 Unimog ❤️ And my father can teach me welding so I have the skill for life!
Please for the love of all other road users do not undertake building a trailer to learn to weld. It's a 4 year apprenticeship for a reason 🙄
@@reecechristian6185 I have my father as a teacher. And I already have all the other engineering skills. And I will practice first with scrap metal. I started my Unimog without any knowledge and I manage to rebuild and upgrade it 😎
750kg unbraked includes your trailer weight and payload, not just tare weight of your trailer, so as you'll very quickly find out, building a solid trailer leaves very little payload capacity.
Little point having a solid 500kg trailer to carry 250kg payload.
Look into braked axle for everyone's sake.
I've been wanting to learn how to weld for quite a while and have just recently purchased myself a project boat to restore so that would be the first project on my list if I win.
Great video guys keep up the solid content 👌
Yes boats are so fun to rebuild I but an electric motor in a sail boat still working on it tho almost ready for a water test
I’m a year 12 student and just brought all the steel I need to build my new Ute tray after a finish school. I’ve only got my grandfathers old stick welder, this good bit of Italian kit would be able to do the job twice as quick and it would come up a treat👌👌🍻
What ute is it mate? It's great you're into tray building at a young age.
@@Malc664 1996 sr5👌 7 years older than me🤣
I Would Love to Get this giveaway so I could give it to the Oldman for Fathers Day. He would be stoked! Then maybe I Could Convince him to Work on my 80 Series ;)
Yes good idea
I'd build a rear bar so I don't keep losing brake lights off my GU 🤣
Best thing I’ve done to my GU is make a rear bar because of this reason😂😂😂
I've just bought two 1980's 70 Series Toyota Landcruisers, and I'll be needing a welder to get them both back on and off the road, one for my son to use as his off-roader, and the other for me and the missus to use as a camper truck, couldn't let these great old trucks get parted out or end up on the scrap heap, but they do need quite a bit of work. And thanks for the welding intro Shauno.
Would love to make my own roof basket! My current one has broken at all the folds and is held on by zip ties and a phone charger cable! She makes a bit of a rattling noise on the roof! Need to make one myself instead of buying one! A mig welder would come in so handy!
Would love to weld up a headboard for my ute tray and eventually build my own tray. Awesome vid Shauno🤙🏼
That is probably the best introduction to welding videos I have seen, almost everything covered including disconnecting the battery when working on cars, the only things I would have added was proper ventilation when welding galvanised steel and you didn't really cover the tig aspect. That being said it's really great to know someone made such an informative video for beginners 👍
Hey shauno loved the video, I will use the welder to make my dad a bigger trailer for work. And maybe even a boat trailer.
Thanks
Hey boys, ripper of a video might I say. At the moment I just have a crappy old stick welder that's about as useful as tits on a bull and I've dreamt of having a quality mig welder for years. The first thing I'd tackle is a canopy for the back of my single cab ln106 and maybe some bar work once I got more acquainted with welding. I'm really hoping to go on the trip of a lifetime up to cape york with the lux and having the ability to fabricate a canopy would be the bee's knees. Thanks.
I’m a young 17 year old school that loves his footy and a good 4by, I’m currently in school completing all my Certs in engineering and we have to many projects at home that just needs a welder to complete, the first thing out of many id do to my 80 series is to keep the panels straight with rock sliders, rear bar and scrub guards, and having a welder would help me start my own little fab gig at home 👌🏽👌🏽
Found this vid while researching “How to weld”’as I’m about to repair my trailer. Plus been watching those Raptor Coat vids, which once I finish trailer repairs, I’ll refresh it with a Raptor Coat! Great explantation’s Shaun. Who know’s, I may make something for the tow tug which is a GU 4.2TD that has never done any serious 4 wheeling.
First thing I would build in the shed with the ultimate starter package would be a tray for my new vehicle arriving in the coming months. Can’t beat the feeling of accomplishing a build on your own vehicle with good mates in the shed. Hopefully this package can help bring my dream rig build to reality and get it ready to travel and see our country 🤞🏻
love the content keep up the great work 🤙🏻
Thanks heaps Shaun’s. I’ve been a stick welder for 50 years but your video has inspired me to give a MIG a go, I’ve got nine, 12 foot gates to construct and a body for a spray rig to chase weeds in cultivation and paddocks.
Been wanting to learn how to weld for a while now. Just a few hurdles in the way.
1- single wage supporting a young family
2 - Covid. Moved to Brisbane for work. Family stuck in Melbourne for over 2 months. Paying 2 rents and 2 living arrangements.
Doing video calls with my 3 and 16month old a few times a day, even reading them bed time stories via video call.
Back to your question, I would build my self a camper trailer! Cant afford to buy a good one, but could def build one over a few years.
Even a alloy boat, maybe or damaged one and fix it up. Would be great to start getting up to more adventures with the two young little fellas! Thanks 4wd 24-7!
One of the first projects I would be doing on my 80 is building a rear bar and modifying the front bar to be more bush proof and tackle the tough tracks around. A welder is a great piece of kit that i have wanted to acquire for a while to become a capable fabricator in the shed.
Always been too scared to try welding but this has inspired me. Thanks Shauno. My first project would be to duplicate the pony canopy as I've been hanging to try that ever since I saw that vid. Cheers guys.
I started doing wirefeed as a kid to fix things around the ranch. Now I have built a few bikes, bumpers, sliders and even some winch plates.
I've done a bit of welding in school but nothing since i've graduated. A fresh frame for my tray would be sweet, not to mention fixing up all those stress cracks in it from my recent Simpson Desert trip (Structural Ratchet Strap Gang). Fully custom bar work with a sick and simple welder would be close behind to give my 4j Collie a couple of useful presents. There's always so many little jobs on the rig that need a welder so this would be a massive help. Stoked to see Shauno's making it easy for everyone to tackle even the most daunting jobs the world of 4bie'ing can throw out there.
I started a custom home made camper trailer a while ago but have since sold my little stick welder when I moved to Townsville. Finishing my camper would definitely be my first project with a new welder.
Good video Shauno,
I've been welding for about 35 Years and all tips are pretty good and correct.
Just a tip for you to give your punters a better view is shade your camera when welding.
Easier for the learners if they can see what the Electrode, mig or tig look like when laying a weld.
With Electrodes, go with the E41XX and not the E47Xx or 48XX easier to start and run a GP Electrode for a learner.
Also with the helmet, show the different tints that they have.
Some people like 12 and 13, but tig I prefer 10 or 11.
Keep up the great work..
A project I'd tackle is making making a frame for inside the canopy so I could store all our camping gear and stop it rolling all around inside. Then there's the projects in the shed, a work bench, storage shelves......
Thanks for the video Shaun.
I do lots of welding at school and i love it. The first project i did was i welded up a bench seat for school
I'm a 16 year old guy wanting to learn to weld and make a roof rack for my dad's trailer. My dream car is an 80 series like Sooty which I would like to customise with homemade bar work made with the welder. I'd really love to make my dreams a reality. Thanks for a great show 👍
Shauno after watching your episode on buying the farm truck .my 12 year old saved his return and earn money and we search for a fj 45 ute .
Pick on up for a steel .
Our first job will be using this give away working on the fj .
Obviously dad using the welder .
Cheers legend
I would love to have a go at turning my grandpa spec Toyota bar into something absolutely aggressive.
A welding package like this would really allow me to learn in the best possible way!
I'm 13 years old and i would like to start welding, I would like to do it with my dad so he can help
love the videos, keep up the work!
Having grown up India we are never taught how to do any DIY projects. Thanks to your channel I have picked up a few basic skills and I am proud to say I can start a project, not sure if I can finish it though 😅. However, after practising I would love to make a simple style canopy like you guys made for the budget luxy. Cheers
I am fitter & turner by trade and I spent a few years welding structural steel buildings.
The best bit of advice for welding and cutting is to be comfortable and relaxed. If you feel uncomfortable find a way to get comfortable. It’s difficult to make a good weld unless you are comfortable.
hi Shauno my names will I'm 17 from Mornington Victoria and I've got a 1977 fj45 in pretty rough condition so the first weld i'll do will be on that car doing some rust repairs, I don't have a welder as of yet but I've had a bit of practice and ill also make some customs boxes and some bis and pieces for the car thanks heaps guys for the opportunity you guys are mint blokes :)
I would love to finally own a welder, did abit of fab work in school and absolutely loved it, now I want to start making bar work for my Ute as well as make a tray and be proud of the work I've done, also want to weld with my old man and build fully custom and unique trays
I'd give it to my Dad. The old boy has relied on stick for years and gave me the insight into welding. It'd be awesome for me to give something back to him.
I’ve wanted a welder for quite some time but the old 60 has sucked me dry as I have been restoring her but would love to make some custom bar work on the old girl and help one of my mates build a canopy for his 75. Absolute legends at 4WD 24-7 !!
I've never used MIG or TIG before. Your comments were very encouraging with regard to MIG. Welding thin material has always been a problem with stick welding and I am looking forward to trying MIG out on panel and sheet metal work.
A couple the many projects I have on the list that require a welder is welding up some new bar work and also making a new carry all for the tractor. But there is plenty more around the farm that I could fix by having a good welder such as this one! Thanks for the chance at the prize! 🤙
As someone that has barely touched a welder high school (quite a few years back now😂), I’ll be starting small with a new set of gates for the side fence so I can get the D-max and OP4 camper into the backyard.
I would build a workbench with my dad give me the guidance on how to weld not that you're TH-cam tutorial wasn't good enough to help me learn but there's nothing like father and son time in the shed 👍👌 keep up the good work.
First project will be a roof rack for the patrol, followed by fixing the pool fence! My current rack moves too much with the basket attached and the fence has a couple of broken welds. So one gets me off the road safer and the other gets me out of hot water with the council and into cool water during the summer.
My starting project is a hot plate for over my camp fire then work my way up to making my custom tray and canopy for my Dmax. Shaunos hot tips will come in handy when the time comes.
I have been welding for a few months now and I have loved it I had never even seen a video let alone touched a welder before but I would love to win this package to start making my own projects and improve by myself at home cheers guys and the tips are very much needed.
Having just moved into our first home. A Welder would be fantastic! I have so many small projects I could do with it. Gates, pergola, stands for various tools I’ve inherited, this would be a dream come true! Not to mention all the small little 4WD and car welding projects I could undertake…where does my list end!
This awesome setup would come in handy for my unrealised ambition of creating garden art and fire pits and that sort of thing. This pandemic has made me think long and hard about what I enjoy doing and my crappy Aldi gasless mig has opened my eyes to what I could achieve with the right gear. The closer I get to retirement the more I think about ways to finance that retirement- why not have fun welding in the shed and sell stuff you make? Love the videos guys.
have been dreaming of a welder for years each day, have had a real struggle deciding if i should just opt for a cheap stick but cant drop the idea of a pristine welder like this, first project id tackle im almost unsure. Have alot of small items around to repair but would most likely start making parts for my 4wd like a tray and bumper. Whatever it is im sure im gonna have an absolute blast doing it
My first project would definitely be rocksliders for my 80 series Landcrusier. Learning how to bend notch and then weld the sliders all up!
***My first project*** make a weldclass 😁 bike rack for my kids. Never touched a welder since woodwork class in school 30yrs ago. Would love to learn with that machine. Wow
I have been using my mates little stick welder on my last project, so I think this would be a great addition to help the both of us out on our projects,
But my first project with the welder is I would love to fix up my trailer as it has a couple of rust holes in it and maybe even knock up an enclosed frame for it to have a diy camper trailer/gear carter,
Great video 👍
I'm loving these short videos. Never have welded before! I reckon attacking a chunk of scrap for a few hours would be my first project
This video couldn't have come sooner! I've been tossing up on a few different welders and almost had the rush of blood purchase. This would be my first welder in which I have a few projects lined up. The first is to make a door on the rear of my ute tray to enclose the gap made by the two side toolboxes that I use as my canopy, I've even done the drawings, with a cut list. I just need to purchase the supplies and more importantly the welder! Cheers guys!
Thanks for all the info. First job is either creating a nice little portable BBQ out of a 9kg gas bottle for bush camping with the 4WD and the caravan (my plan) or making a new gate for the side of the house after it being damaged during our last storm (the wife's plan). We both now what I have to do first though, happy wife happy life. One of the best things I learnt is the saying, if there's slag you drag. Cheers, Darrell
Loved welding in school and haven’t had the chance to get back in to it. The kids and I love your show and have been inspired to hit the tracks and get on the tools!
The first thing id jump into with this DIY setup (bar fixing a few dodgy old welds i have previously done) would be to hack into a 1958 series 1 land rover with my dad. It's little project that has been waiting years in the making and i know he'd be super stoked with a good welding setup
Have always struggled with the old Stick welders that we remember back from our child hood days with dad in the shed. Love the look of these welders and the weld quality and finish. The first thing I would make would be some outdoor play equipment for the kids. Been bugging me for some Monkey bars and climbing frames.
I've been wanting to learn to weld for some time but have only tried stick welding which hasn't worked out well. Thanks for the video, inspired me to give gasless MIG welding it a go. Love that this welder has an easy setting for different thicknesses of metal! First couple of projects will be on my jeep, I'll start small by making a frame for a dual battery set up and then some rock sliders once I get a bit of practice!
The first thing I would make would be a fire pit because I just have some bricks around the fire and Mum hates how I burnt the grass, and with this welder I can make Mum happy and get really creative around the house. Love the videos as well.
With that Weldclass MIG, I would make a fire pit with a few mods to cook on (hot plate, grill, billy holder). This will mean lockdown camping in the backyard will be awesome with the kids.
My first project would have to be finally fixing my boat trailer, cant wait to finally start taking the wife and kids out for camping weekends out at the lake. Cheers guys.
I'm still in school but I love to weld with dad and in school.the first thing I welded was a fire wood rack which we use every day.
TUB RACK!! My dad and I have had this on our minds for my new Ute for way to long. Now footy has finished and we’ve got some time up our sleeves my 3D drawings can come to life. Still though dad asking his boss to use the workshop welding has me feeling guilty, this would be amazing!!
the first project i would tackle is creating my own welding table as i have to weld on my dads little stand up bar table with my pops very old welder and a few youtube tutorials to teach me how to set up a welder, have been wanting to tackle this project for a long time but the welder has had a lot of issues. i have also wanted to transition from the automotive trade to boilermaker as i love watching welding and i find it very fun so i would love to start learning a bit more with this starter pack.
15:58 After watching Az welding up the Rag customs gq rear bar, I’ve decided it’s something I should have a crack at. Only one thing holding me back, a welder that can do the lot like the great machine you’ve got yourself Shauno 👌
That's sick mate! We bid you good luck on your welding journey!
Great project ideas by most people here and good on them. Without the experience, I think my first project will be a gas bottle barbecue or fire pit and work up from there. Love the suggestion to do practice welds on a scrap piece of flat steel. Great video, thanks.
Just bought a 7x4 offroad trailer, I'm going to build all the panel work around the sides to enclose the trailer to turn into an awesome camping trailer
The first thing I would make is some slide out drawers for the back of the Ute, iv already made a flat rack using the old welder at work and that turned out great! With welder like that the possibilities are endless!
I've been wanting to learn how to weld for the couple of years because for the last year or two I have wanted to build my own motorbike trailer. It always seemed so daunting but these tips and tricks make it seem not so. I'd love to give it a crack!
I’ve recently become an apprentice welder and was planning on making a custom tray for my ln167 but I’ve been undecided on what welder to get with a budget. THANKS FOR THE WELDING TIPS!!!
Get an AHP. Love mine.
@@Christopher-vf6kx I’ll have a look thanks man 👍
I need to upgrade as old mig just died. 1st project is to fab a cabinet to protect a new fixed compressor in my wagon, so I can fit a diff lock.
Never welded in my life, but honestly have always wanted to make a tray for the Ute. It’s a decent project for a beginner.. But man it was be a huge accomplishment for me!
I would love to modify my Quad Bike toy carrier/Camper. I have relied on my brother most of my life for any welding job as I never could afford my own, but had to wait months/years to get him to help out. At 51 at can only remember trying to weld in the shed when Dad wasn't home with an old arc welder.
My first project would be to weld up a canopy frame for my box trailer. That would give me extra capacity and security, to ensure my cargo stays in the trailer. Thanks for the video; it was really informative.
My first project will be, is to build a front offroad bumper for my 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara 3.2 V6, as here in South Africa 🇿🇦 we have no accessories for the Grand Vitara. I bought a winch for my GV and I imported a full Dobinson suspension HD kit from Australia, like I said no accessories in South Africa 🇿🇦.
Thanks for this amazing video. It helps a lot!
Great info video. Thanks a lot. I really was at a lost with welding. Now I have very good idea and know that i need to choose a gasless mig welder!
First thing I would do is start welding bar work for my mq patrol iv chopped the rear off on my own in a shed with a small grinder it’s be a absolute adventure and learning experience I’d love to get my hands on to a good welder and further my DIY knowledge and get it welded up and build a smoker bbq as I’m a young single farther who spends most my time taking care of my daughter or working in the shed on weekends this would be a absolute asset to own your a legend for giving some much people the opportunity keep up the great work shauno and the crew at 4wd24-7
Hey Shauno, wish I would have had this video at hand a few years ago. Back then I had no idea at all about welding and built an aluminum roof rack for my 110 Land Rover Defender as buying one was just too expensive. I just went by trial and error with my stepdads Chinese no name MIG welder. Huge mistake, I didn’t know u needed a different welder for aluminum (which I selected „smartly“ to make my roof rack light weight). No idea how I managed to weld it together (ugly but it’s holding). Got so many stingy comments from my mates, so never did a big welding project again. However, the original rack is still on top of the Landy and just had to repair it once on a big offroad trip. Would be very excited to win the welder and give ‚roof rack 2.0‘ and many more projects a go. Keep up the great content. 🤙
I would build my old man a new cage for his go kart trailer so we can tow both our karts safely. The current setup is not looking too good with cracks and rust in the frame 😩
I learn a lot from TH-cam and this video has given me a drive to start DIY welding
after completely killing my engine and spending 12k+ on a rebuild, a welder would come in handy to start doing my own DIY builds at home. Helping the old man with his 4bie and my own. Creating our own barwork, snorkel, custom tray and much more. Plus, it will help start the garage transformation into our own workshed