I have looked around my area and the largest customer owned bottle I can get refilled/swapped is an 80cf and that's at ONE place. If that company goes under I am stuck with this bottle. I decided to go with a 150cf from airgas. $50 lease ~ $50 fill. I haven't gone to get it yet, as I don't even have...

that's exactly what I was planning. I figured increasing the length of the top shelf about 2-3 inches would give me plenty of clearance for the barb. I was just tossing around how I could use insert nuts on the board to screw it to the cart and maybe bolt a tube handle to the board. it's an odd thin...

I put mine together last night. Only a couple things that I didn't like about it. I read the reviews about it online and everyone recommended replacing the factory hardware with 1/4-20 bolts so I picked up a bunch of 3/4" bolts, washers and lock nuts. Fairly sturdy although the casters/wheels a...

just ran down to my LWS to see what they had in stock. 2% thoriated and pure were it! real nice selection

stopped into harbor freight to pick up a welding cart ($35!) and checked to see what they had. a big fat nothing! looks like I will have to get everything but gas from the internet....

I looked at those HF carts and wasn't real sure they would handle the weight of the welder and a 125 CF bottle so I passed. Given my need to practice and that I'ld like more "features" I decided I'm gonna build my own. Do you think that cart would stand up to the added weight of a bottle?...

how much of a difference would there be between the 1.5% and the 2% ??

hey bill, I just bought the 225lx myself. I should be getting it tomorrow. I'm happy to see another beginner to the tig welder that is using the same welder I am. I'll be able to judge my progress! I hope you keep posting as you practice it's nice to see your consistency increasing already. I have a...