typical

[Freddy0309]

blooming typical, was gonna buy a r-tech 160 tig welder went to check the website a moment ago and its out of stock oh well best ring em in the morning ad see when its coming back in

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Don't you hate it when you've done all the research, endured the 'swithering', finally made the decision of which product's best for your needs and budget, then....it's not available to buy!

 

[Richard.]

blooming typical, was gonna buy a r-tech 160 tig welder went to check the website a moment ago and its out of stock oh well best ring em in the morning ad see when its coming back in

This could be a good thing. By just clicking the buy button on the net you agree to the package advertised. I'd always call them because they sell direct. I'd be asking them if they have any shop soiled units and would they chuck in a pedal for good measure. There are many advantages to buying from a company that sells direct and it should start with a phone call.

 

[chunkolini]

I think they stopped doing that model a while back.

 

[Freddy0309]

@Richard. i rang them this morning and they have no shop soiled units what so ever and was gonna go to them as i wanted to demo the machine then see what sort of deal i can get,

@chunkolini they do still do them they are expected to be back in stock this week

 

[Freddy0309]

apparently i spoke to the wrong person yesterday, spoke to dylan and got a unit arriving tomorrow with a half price shop soiled foot pedal

 

[Richard.]

apparently i spoke to the wrong person yesterday, spoke to dylan and got a unit arriving tomorrow with a half price shop soiled foot pedal

Like I say with companies that deal direct it's always worth a cheeki call

 

[sardine]

I called Starret UK for a spare part, and they sent me a set of new digital calipers for free. Now that's service.

 

[chevy2]

I've bought two welders in the last two years (admittedly from the same supplier) and both times i've called up direct to discuss my needs as both times i wanted a particular package,

got a better deal both times than their web advertised prices

 

[skotl]

apparently i spoke to the wrong person yesterday, spoke to dylan and got a unit arriving tomorrow with a half price shop soiled foot pedal

Result - and always good to hear about a company that wants to work with their customers

 

[chevy2]

Result - and always good to hear about a company that wants to work with their customers

Proof that good customer service goes a long way in this web based age,
its mentioned here for example.

Reputations can take years to build up and seconds to lose.

 

[Freddy0309]

can't praise dylan enough, can't wait for it to get here

 

[Richard.]

can't praise dylan enough, can't wait for it to get here

I look forward to seeing some of those welding pics when it turns up.

 

[Freddy0309]

and i look forward to annoying all you helpful people in the tig section with 100s of stupid questions

 

[Richard.]

and i look forward to annoying all you helpful people in the tig section with 100s of stupid questions

There is no such thing as a stupid question. I look forward to the threads hope it's a good one mate.

 

[Freddy0309]

cheers richard, out of curiosity anyone know what consumables you get supplied with the r-tech?

 

[chevy2]

You should get a small selection of tungstens/collets/ceramics,
enough to get you started for maybe a couple of weeks,
if you're new to tig you'll most likely run out of tungstens first due to dipping it into the weldpool or touching the filler rod onto the tungsten and having to constantly regrind back,
with enough practice this soon reduces.

 

[Richard.]

No idea. I'll assume the torch will be built up with one set and a couple tungstens thrown in at a guess. What sort of work are you looking to do. Get some gas lenses, collets, lanthanated tungstens in 1.6 and 2.4 and some no6 and no7 shrouds then your set for most tasks. These are not expensive just make sure you get them for your size torch.

 

[Freddy0309]

You should get a small selection of tungstens/collets/ceramics,
enough to get you started for maybe a couple of weeks,
if you're new to tig you'll most likely run out of tungstens first due to dipping it into the weldpool or touching the filler rod onto the tungsten and having to constantly regrind back,
with enough practice this soon reduces.

very very new to tig, i have a combined hour and a half helmet time

No idea. I'll assume the torch will be built up with one set and a couple tungstens thrown in at a guess. What sort of work are you looking to do. Get some gas lenses, collets, lanthanated tungstens in 1.6 and 2.4 and some no6 and no7 shrouds then your set for most tasks. These are not expensive just make sure you get them for your size torch.

one of the top priorities once i get the hang of it is i want to make a dog box for the back of the landy but really just to learn a new skill

 

[chevy2]

Good luck on the new machine,
dont rush into ali welding straight away as you'll soon find it requires more operator skill and may feel you're not getting anywhere,
start on steel and remember to work with clean materials, ie sand back any mill scale, dirt, paint etc back to bright steel and you'll get better results from the off and you wont need to sharpen your tungstens so often.