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11-09-2008, 12:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
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looking at tig welders
Now I know you all think I have a shop full of tools and fab equipment, well I don't. So I have gotten a reasonable windfall in the form of a bonus from work so I'm thinking about buying a small tig welder to add to the shop so I can do small work and aluminum. Now I don't need to weld a battleship or fix pop cans but up to 1/8" aluminum would be a majority of projects. What would you guys suggest?
Patric
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11-09-2008, 12:34 PM
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Look at the little suitcase welders from Miller. They plug into anything, weld anything and have all the square wave aluminum welding technology built into them. If you are using it at home you could set up with a water cooler and torch or use it conveniently with an air cooled as a portable. http://www.millerwelds.com/products/...xstar_150_stl/ |
11-09-2008, 01:46 PM
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I was looking at this seems simple and efective, what do the pros think?
MILLER-DIVERSION-165-AC-DC-TIG-WELDER
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11-09-2008, 01:52 PM
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Last edited by trularin; 11-09-2008 at 02:01 PM..
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11-09-2008, 01:56 PM
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fasterpatrick,
That unit will work but you lose a lot of control with the finger button. Unless it is a varible control. The ones that I have seen like that are instant on and off. You adjust your heat through a dial on the unit. Kind of like a mig or arc welder. You really want one with a foot control. At least that is according to my welders at the shop.
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11-09-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fasterpatrick
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I think that is the welder that is reviewed in Car Craft this month
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11-09-2008, 02:15 PM
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you can add the foot pedal to it.
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11-09-2008, 02:27 PM
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Hey my shop is full of car(so is the basement, the shed, and assorted nooks and crannies) at the moment cut me some slack. My MIG is a Century unit from the nineties the " little welder that could" in my book is there a link to that reveiw I do not get that mag.
Patrick
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11-09-2008, 04:25 PM
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That machine has the amperage adjustment on the thumb wheel. I have tried one for a minute, it takes some getting used to but is really handy for some out of position welding (like under a car) without having to holler at someone to run the pedal for you. You could use it with a pedal if you're used to them. That would be super for what you do.
Shopping takes away from both the building time and the parts fund! You'll make it up with that though.
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11-09-2008, 05:03 PM
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I have a Miller EconoTIG and I like it alot. I bought mine used on Ebay last year and used it to weld up a couple pairs of side pipes. It uses an air cooled WP17 torch and has a foot pedal. If I were to do it again, I would look at the ones that you can take anywhere and plug into 110/220/460 V aka Autoline feature available on the Maxstar's or Dynasty's. I made the mistake of buying a 460 volt unit so I'm limited to were I can use it. Very limited.
One thing I do recommend is scrapping the lens cups and replace with a gas lens. You'll never look back as far as quality of welds and flexibility.
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11-09-2008, 05:44 PM
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11-09-2008, 06:56 PM
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Tig
I have used a Lincoln Sq. wave 175 amp for a couple of years , both pedal and thumb control.I have used it for welding steel band saw blades .020 thick up to 1/4" aluminum.
1/8 " aluminum takes about 120 - 160 amps give or take, so ya want to get enough reserve amp with your machine. I bought mine on e-bay in 2005 and has served me well for tig and stick.
Good luck..
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