FWIW I have given up trying to afford an AC TIG welder. To do what I want to do, I need to spend $2,500, and it is just not going to happen without divine intervention.

this is where ALL the restoration shows get it ALL wrong. I truly hate that they ALL show people MIG welding sheet metal. fusion TIG welding or even very, very low heat oxy/fuel welding is a far better way to weld auto body sheet metal. if you TRY do any real metal working to a MIG joint or a TIG we...

since around me used AC TIG machines come up for sale less often than .22 ammo at walmart I would like to see comparisons of different new machines at different pricepoints. up to a grand will get you a china made TIG. :( $1,500 will get you a basic Hobart or diversion. ;) $2,000 will get you a Linc...

In regards to whether they are a good machine or not, never once have I heard my dad complain about his, and he's had it close to 30 years maybe? It's been around as long as I can remember, and I'm 22! FWIW this machine was made in 1976. the guy cleaned it and repainted it. it looks nice, but unles...

Have ya looked at ssc controls for the pedal? no ssc never came up in my web searches the front of the machine has 2 separate 3 prong twist lock connectors the miller foot pedal uses an old school rheostat to control amperage on one of the 3 prongs then the other opens and closes the gas valve. I f...

I think I am going to pass on the Dialarc. it has a gas valve not a solenoid, it uses a particular foot pedal (Miller RFC-23A) that is almost $400. then with the cost of a torch and even a home made water cooler it just gets too pricy.

What would it cost me to MacGyver a foot petal and TIG torch to a miller dial arc HF?
are they good machines? one is available locally for a decent price with an argon tank.

still looking for used TIG welders, none of them seem to come with an argon tank. and some flat out do not have a torch.
is there any way to really test a TIG without it being set up and ready to run?

Could anyone and everyone please answer these few questions. I really need your help. 1. What type of welding glove do you use? a soft TIG glove 2. Do you use this glove exclusively? no 3. If yes why? If no why are you a multi-brand user? Please rank the following on a scale of 1-10 (1 being the lo...

Otto Nobedder wrote:Thank you, Len, for getting us back on the topic.

I was having too much fun, and lost the original topic.

Steve S

I like the diversion, I found it punny.....

Fred, You don't have to own an Argon tank, a lot of welding supply stores lease or rent them for either a daily, monthly or like I do, a yearly lease. I pay $69 up front for a whole year and then just pay for the fill, exchanged for a different bottle each time. That way I never have to worry about...

I have figured out a different way to finance my TIG welder (same budget) I just sold my AC/DC stick welder, and with this other source of money I have enough to buy the Eastwood now, but I don't have an argon tank so I will wait and see how much I can sock away while I look for an affordable argon ...

And the rest are caused by a bunch of beady eyed scumbags on the board of directors having an engineer by the ballz on how much to spend. They build that garbage for chump change and cram it on you for a fortune.You wave your flag and cheer red and blue but the Chinaman is fixin' to put a stop to t...

any thoughts on the Hobart EZ TIG 165i?
is there any real difference between it at $1,400 and the miller diversion 165?
it seams pretty basic but it is within budget.
the eastwood 200A machine has a lot more controls and is 2/3rds the price but the Hobart is USA made.

It is really hard to read thru all the crap on other forums about the different china machines. It seem like if an everlast arrives and it is not DOA right out of the box then people are happy with them but they still arrive DOA. Same with Eastwood rebranded ones. But at least they seem to have a s...

I know you said you want new, but I think the trick to used is finding the stuff too big for most guys to want. For example my tig is a 900 lb brute with no fancy anything - but amp range is 5 to 460 amps. Welds thin aluminum as nicely as 1/4" aluminum. Those 165 to 180 class machines won't do...

yes, I am a hobbyist. but I will be welding 1/4 aluminum on occasion. I do repair other people junk on occasion as well. when I lived in the city I was "the guy who fixes things" now I am out in the sticks every farmer has an AC tombstone welder and booger welds everything themselves. I do...

I passed on an Exerlast because of the bad reviews. I would look at the Thermal Arc 186 if you want ac/dc tig. If it was just dc tig I would look at the Thermal Arc fabricator series. The Thermal Arc 181I is on sale for $699. http://www.weldersupply.com/P/538/Th...Fabricator181i I already have DC l...

I know that limits me to mainly china crap. Before you say “buy a used red or blue machine” let me say that around where I live people think that their TIG welders are made out of gold . If you are looking at a 3 year old $3k miller the asking price is going to be $2,750 without an argon bottle. Peo...

If you want opinions... One thing Lincoln has, that Everlast does not, is a long track record of quality machines. :D I'd buy a used Lincoln or Miller in good condition over a new Everlast any day. I would second that unfortunately a used Lincoln around my area rages from 85% of new to 120% of new....

Here's another you may have seen. The gist of it is, If something interferes, you'll know it, and stop doing it. The long form is, work with your Dr. for a solution. http://pacemakerpeople.com/?tag=arc-welding I've yet to find anything specific to HFAC, or HF start. Steve S Thanks, I did not find t...

Mike wrote:This subject has ben covered before SEARCH is you friend LOL.

Not here, and not on any other welding forum with a reply less than 2 years old.
I did a lot of internet searching before posting here.

After a recent surgery I have been told I have bradycardia, apparently a dozen different doctors didn’t notice my pulse rate of 45 beats per minute. I finally see a cardiologist on Monday. The consensus at the hospital was I will need a pacemaker. I thought nothing of it until I found some stuff onl...

I would have liked to see more detail in preheat flame adjustment,. IE show proper flame and improper ones and the reason for it.
a lot of scrappers around here use propane to cut.

I was right,it was way too high, he had to really lower the seat.
I'm all for Jodi helping out a freind.
little projects like that are fun.