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So I guess I'm either gonna need to buy a separate tig or another combo deal. Will definitely do more research while at work
just find some one local , and looking at your location there should be a few , with an ac dc set up , bung them a few bob , and get some steel plates cut at the same time , the curve ahead is vertical.
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An ac tig welder will also have the option for dc as well.
I'm trying to acquire one for my DIY projects I'm probably gonna sell the one I have and get a AC/DC one
alloy welding is an even steeper learning curve ,, but best of luck with it all.
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You need to budget around £900 for a new AC/DC machine. Any less will be a cheap import that may or may not last 5 minutes before letting out the magic smoke.
Ah ,, thats known as The Chinese Dragons Breath,
That's a good idea. I believe that the more silicone hose there is under the bonnet, the faster the car goes.
thats where the s comes from in things like ,,, Capri S Ferrari GTS ,, the Sis for silicone.
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Aye, I looked around back in 2005 when there was even less choice but the word was not to buy Chinese. So I bought a British AC/DC TIG (was about £1000 at the time), and it lasted fourteen years before the main transformer burned out
That said, I was able to go back to the manufacturer and get a new transformer, so it's still working. Also, I suspect it died after the temperature sensor in the wiring came adrift... fixed at the factory with hot melt glue FFS
On the face of it, those digital sets with all their slope control, balance etc. ought to be a welder's dream and if you were skilled enough to make use of it and the set itself didn't go pop in short order, it probably would be great. Yet I don't think I've read too many reports among users on here to support that.
Aye, I looked around back in 2005 when there was even less choice but the word was not to buy Chinese. So I bought a British AC/DC TIG (was about £1000 at the time), and it lasted fourteen years before the main transformer burned out
That said, I was able to go back to the manufacturer and get a new transformer, so it's still working. Also, I suspect it died after the temperature sensor in the wiring came adrift... fixed at the factory with hot melt glue FFS
On the face of it, those digital sets with all their slope control, balance etc. ought to be a welder's dream and if you were skilled enough to make use of it and the set itself didn't go pop in short order, it probably would be great. Yet I don't think I've read too many reports among users on here to support that.
While I do agree with most of that , the big factors that govern my choices .
power supply ,,,,,,,, older 3 ph machines can be bought for pennies in the pound but I dont have 3ph
weight ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, try and take an old transformer based Miller or Murex in the boot of your car , I need to.
good old warranty ,,,any welder is a machine , machines break , usually at the most inappropriate time , its about what you can get fixed , so the intial out lay is spread over a longer time. Im cheap.
All the bells and whistles are great , and as you say most of us neither have the desire or ability to use them to the full potential , if there was a button marked ''pretty'' Id have that option turned on all the time, I have a phone with more things on the menu than the local take away , and like the local take away I dont usually go past my favourite bit.
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Yes, weight and bulk can be a problem... but what if inverter sets hadn't been invented? You'd either have to pay someone else to do your welding, or just grit your teeth and get on with it. Small van, plant trailer... there are ways and means.
My AC/DC TIG lacks almost all the bells and whistles, having only gas post-flow and torch latch. However I know that the makers use the same electronics in different sets with different logos on the front and if I can get at one of those to copy (or repair) I can soon add the toys to mine... even if I can't weld for toffee
My AC/DC TIG lacks almost all the bells and whistles, having only gas post-flow and torch latch. However I know that the makers use the same electronics in different sets with different logos on the front and if I can get at one of those to copy (or repair) I can soon add the toys to mine... even if I can't weld for toffee
Yes, weight and bulk can be a problem... but what if inverter sets hadn't been invented? You'd either have to pay someone else to do your welding, or just grit your teeth and get on with it. Small van, plant trailer... there are ways and means.
My AC/DC TIG lacks almost all the bells and whistles, having only gas post-flow and torch latch. However I know that the makers use the same electronics in different sets with different logos on the front and if I can get at one of those to copy (or repair) I can soon add the toys to mine... even if I can't weld for toffee
manys an afternoon ive spent up a ladder with a diesel porta weld running trying to vertical up hill stick weld with the rain forming puddles on my non electronic mask ,,, and the wind blowing a gale , The good old days lol
just a thought but , if there was nothing wrong with horses ,, why do we all drive cars.
but yes ,,,'' have to'' ,,, makes a hard master.
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Well I'd have to disagree with you on the horses
Although I've had a few nice slices of them in restaurants in Germany 