TIG welder to play with
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TIG welder to play with
Been lurking around here and there looking for whats out there, not trying to spend a ton of money, just something to play with...
I am NOT a welder, i have never welded but like anything else, i think i can learn how to weld on my own given some practice and pointers from the pros...
came across this...
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/tls/568559280.html
those who know welders, what do you think, is this worth the time and money it would take to aquire? let me know, i may pick it up this weekend depending on your input
Thanks,
Dan
I am NOT a welder, i have never welded but like anything else, i think i can learn how to weld on my own given some practice and pointers from the pros...
came across this...
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/tls/568559280.html
those who know welders, what do you think, is this worth the time and money it would take to aquire? let me know, i may pick it up this weekend depending on your input
Thanks,
Dan
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Wow, I've never seen welders like that.
My TIG185 has, well 185 amps. Enough to do log manifolds in steels and tack 1/4" aluminum, welds 1/8" aluminum decently.
If you just want to do exhausts or I/C pipes, ~.065" steels, ~50 amps is ok. I set mine to 45 and I don't think I press the pedal all the way.
My TIG185 has, well 185 amps. Enough to do log manifolds in steels and tack 1/4" aluminum, welds 1/8" aluminum decently.
If you just want to do exhausts or I/C pipes, ~.065" steels, ~50 amps is ok. I set mine to 45 and I don't think I press the pedal all the way.
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talked to the guy, says its a ARC250, but will call me back once he is near it to give all the info of the tag...he thinks its a 250 amp. but we'll see
Tim, i would just do .065" no AL, just steel (mild or SS), think this would be OK? if it works, lol
Tim, i would just do .065" no AL, just steel (mild or SS), think this would be OK? if it works, lol
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I don't think that's a TIG welder. From the picture and name it appears to be nothing more than a standard stick welder. No gas hookup, no DC, no on-the-fly current control, just a big variable transformer.
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so its ****?!?!
the guy didnt know anything about it, so i think its safe to say that i should stay the **** away...he thought it was a DC machine??? anywhoot
if someone runs across something else on the cheap and its worth a crap, let me know
the guy didnt know anything about it, so i think its safe to say that i should stay the **** away...he thought it was a DC machine??? anywhoot
if someone runs across something else on the cheap and its worth a crap, let me know
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I wouldn't say it's ****- it looks like a hell of a robust arc welder and would be great for repairing farm implements or welding patches over ship's hulls while underway. But it's no TIG welder.
If you really want to play with TIG, you're going to need something with both AC and DC output, gas control, and preferably an on-the-fly current control.
This, for instance, is a pretty cheap entry-level TIG machine: http://cgi.ebay.com/200Amp-Inverter-Tig-Welder-RILAND-TIG200ACDC-w-foot-opt_W0QQitemZ180216071176QQihZ008QQcategoryZ113743 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If you really want to play with TIG, you're going to need something with both AC and DC output, gas control, and preferably an on-the-fly current control.
This, for instance, is a pretty cheap entry-level TIG machine: http://cgi.ebay.com/200Amp-Inverter-Tig-Welder-RILAND-TIG200ACDC-w-foot-opt_W0QQitemZ180216071176QQihZ008QQcategoryZ113743 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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When you do, don't cheap out. When I bought my MIG welder I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I bought one that had no provision for a gas hookup and required flux-core wire. Every time I use it I regret not spending the extra $200 or so it would have cost for me to get a decent gas-feed setup.
Kinda the same reason I've never taken the leap and purchased my own TIG unit. I know that if I bought a cheap one without a foot pedal and such that I'd regret it, and yet I just can't justify spending $1000+ for a new welding setup given how infrequently I actually need it. I'll just keep on laying down ugly, spatter-covered MIG welds for the non-precision stuff, and taking the delicate pieces to the guy down the street.
Kinda the same reason I've never taken the leap and purchased my own TIG unit. I know that if I bought a cheap one without a foot pedal and such that I'd regret it, and yet I just can't justify spending $1000+ for a new welding setup given how infrequently I actually need it. I'll just keep on laying down ugly, spatter-covered MIG welds for the non-precision stuff, and taking the delicate pieces to the guy down the street.
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i got a call back from the guy, i'm surprised he knows how to answer a cellphone...anyways, he says that its a 'straight DC adjustable voltage and current and you can MIG and Stick with it. think its a linc arc250 and dont know if it has the tank, may have to get that separate'
wtf does that mean?
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You could use it as a power supply for a MIG process, but you'd need an external wirefeed / gun / gas system. That sort of setup is common in big industrial welding systems, but pointlessly complex for the home user.
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