shenion
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Just to finish up on my "Wish 3-phase was available thread"
Here was the deal:
Airco Heliwelder AC/DC TIG, ARC, MIG 5-475Amps
Airco Wire feeder
Airco Spool gun (beyond repair)
Lincoln Electric R3S-325 CV power supply (now same unit is rated 400A.)
Lincoln Electric LN-7 wire feeder.
Miller CP250TS (250A/100% 330A/60%)
Two Tweco 15' #4 400A MIG guns.
Power cables, arc electrodes, hoses other junk.
The Costs:
$260.00 - Ebay steal, for 3 welders
$ 50.00 - Parts to repair Airco
$130.00 - TIG torch
$135.00 - 50' of 0-gauge cable
$ 25.00 - 50' of 1/4 gas line
$ 50.00 - Fittings/adapters for gas lines.
$ 75.00 - Circuit breaker, conduit, 50A 220V socket, box.
$ 15.00 - Ground clamp
$ 18.00 - Paint/sandpaper
$138.00 - Hobart wire feeder for Miller with Tweco #2 gun.
$ 45.00 - Two regulators/flow guages
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$941.00 - Total
Sold:
$750.00 - Lincoln R3S-325,LN7-Wire feeder, Tweco #2 gun, new reg/flowmeter
$ 87.00 - Two power connectors on ebay
$ 8.50 - Arc gouge holder
$475.00 - CP250TS, Hobart feeder, Tweco #4 gun (sale pending).
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$1317.50
- 941.00 costs
---------
$ 376.50 profit
So, I end up with a beast of an AC/DC TIG welder, arc setup
, wire feeder for "free" and some cash in my pocket. I bet there are some things I forgot to add to the costs. A Spare Tweco #1 gun was one.
It has taken near 6 months of work in my spare time. Local sale of welders is a slow process. Most work was tearing apart, sanding down and repainting the 3 welders; they were beaten up and filthy. Probably under $2/hr for the small profit. I have learned a lot: TIG welding, lots of work doing arc and all what goes on inside these beasts.
Of course, without the support of users here, I probably would have gotten a SIP, got frustrated and given up welding altogether
Overall was lots of fun
. Hard part now is staying off ebay.
Here was the deal:
Airco Heliwelder AC/DC TIG, ARC, MIG 5-475Amps
Airco Wire feeder
Airco Spool gun (beyond repair)
Lincoln Electric R3S-325 CV power supply (now same unit is rated 400A.)
Lincoln Electric LN-7 wire feeder.
Miller CP250TS (250A/100% 330A/60%)
Two Tweco 15' #4 400A MIG guns.
Power cables, arc electrodes, hoses other junk.
The Costs:
$260.00 - Ebay steal, for 3 welders
$ 50.00 - Parts to repair Airco
$130.00 - TIG torch
$135.00 - 50' of 0-gauge cable
$ 25.00 - 50' of 1/4 gas line
$ 50.00 - Fittings/adapters for gas lines.
$ 75.00 - Circuit breaker, conduit, 50A 220V socket, box.
$ 15.00 - Ground clamp
$ 18.00 - Paint/sandpaper
$138.00 - Hobart wire feeder for Miller with Tweco #2 gun.
$ 45.00 - Two regulators/flow guages
------------------------
$941.00 - Total
Sold:
$750.00 - Lincoln R3S-325,LN7-Wire feeder, Tweco #2 gun, new reg/flowmeter
$ 87.00 - Two power connectors on ebay
$ 8.50 - Arc gouge holder
$475.00 - CP250TS, Hobart feeder, Tweco #4 gun (sale pending).
---------
$1317.50
- 941.00 costs
---------
$ 376.50 profit
So, I end up with a beast of an AC/DC TIG welder, arc setup
, wire feeder for "free" and some cash in my pocket. I bet there are some things I forgot to add to the costs. A Spare Tweco #1 gun was one.It has taken near 6 months of work in my spare time. Local sale of welders is a slow process. Most work was tearing apart, sanding down and repainting the 3 welders; they were beaten up and filthy. Probably under $2/hr for the small profit. I have learned a lot: TIG welding, lots of work doing arc and all what goes on inside these beasts.
Of course, without the support of users here, I probably would have gotten a SIP, got frustrated and given up welding altogether
Overall was lots of fun
. Hard part now is staying off ebay.
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