Bester 190c Tig setup

[Sirdread]

Hi all

I am a hobby welder and have the Lincoln Bester 190c welder that to date I have been using in MIG format and very happy with it I am.

I am looking to dabble into the world of TIG of which I have no experience, and this unit is capable of lift tig however I am struggling somewhat to understand the torch set up I need. Its a euro style mig torch and there is no peddle/switch connection on the front of the unit so my ask of you knowledgeable folk is do I need something like the Binzel tig torch sold by MM to operate the switch and the gas or is it constantly on with a manual gas valve on the torch is needed ?

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/26108-binzel-tig-torch-grip-sr17db-with-e/

 

[Tangledfeet]

That may work but looks like a very expensive way to do it. You need a valved TIG torch and the correct gas (Argon), connected as the manual for the 190C states:

 

[Sirdread]

Many thanks tangledfeet. Probably not the best way to learn Tig I guess ?

 

[Tangledfeet]

Many thanks tangledfeet. Probably not the best way to learn Tig I guess ?

Happy to (try and) help!

Not at all; I'd imagine that it is the way that most people start on TIG! Turning the gas on and off can be a bit of a faff but lift TIG does work, once you've initiated the arc you should be good to give it a go.

 

[PEZZER]

As a noob (and admittedly someone who didn't have a mig) I'd just buy a 2nd hand DC TIG with HF. It's hard enough to learn as it is, and you can pick up a reasonable DC machine fairly cheap.

I ended up spending more on gas (you need pure argon), consumables, etc than I did on the machine with torch.

 

[roblane65]

I also have a 190C and the same I couldn't be A**ed with all the swapping around and went for a dedicated tig machine albeit DC only . Due to a very nice christmas present I will be listing a DC tig unit in the for sale very shortly .