I now own a TIG welder
09-13-2011, 12:47 AM
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I don't think its an actual "heat" issue but rather the controllable factor. TIG is precision (heat and input area), Mig is somewhat sloppy, stick is awful. Loosely speaking of course.
09-13-2011, 12:58 AM
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The reason I ask is I was on Rad Rides by Troy's site the other night looking at "Sick Fish" and that ridonkilous 87 Camaro they are doing and noticed they are welding big pieces of metal with no apparent warpage. Giving these guys know what they are doing, f'ing way more than I know, but it got me wondering.
It's a pretty cool site. I might not agree with the direction they take every car but it's not my car. I just appreciate the craftsmanship.
It's a pretty cool site. I might not agree with the direction they take every car but it's not my car. I just appreciate the craftsmanship.
09-18-2011, 08:35 AM
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miller diversion 165 is a good unit we have two at the shop that is used for small jobs like turbo manifold and intake's this unit will not do big jobs like 3/8 ali plate and so on but it is one of the most used tools in the shop
10-01-2011, 09:51 PM
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Very nice!! I also recently added a TIG to my arsenal,as well. I got a smoking deal on a Lincoln Precision 185. I need to learn how to use it now and get a foot pedal.
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10-02-2011, 08:34 AM
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10-02-2011, 09:28 AM
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Im in greer,sc. Im doing fairly well so far. Just learned last night how to run a bead on some 1/8th inch plate aluminum. Also ran a bead all the way around some 16 gauge mild tubing.
10-16-2011, 10:19 PM
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I got mine local on craigslist. You have to be very quick though and check about every 6 hours if you are serious about buying one. It may take up to a month before you see a good deal. Otherwise you hop on there and see people asking $2000 for a 1984 heliarc Miller or some ancient machine like that. Not bad machines, but definitely NOT worth the price they are asking.
I picked up my PT185 for $1150, pretty much in brand new condition. Came with foot pedal too.
If you don't want to go that route, then you can always pay full price through an actual vendor.
