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by dhc4ever
Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandname?
Replies: 36
Views: 5356

Re: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandn

Koro, Where are you located? I have a tokentools alupulse 200, I did a lot of research, hand wringing etc, calling token tools re warrenty and eventially bit the bullet and bought it. Now Im only a hobby welder so its only had light use but it hasnt missed a beat over the last 2 years. Would I have ...
by dhc4ever
Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: motorcycle frame bracing
Replies: 9
Views: 2484

Re: motorcycle frame bracing

Is this going to be used on the road? It will need a rear mudguard and somewhere to hang lights / indicators from. If not a fibreglass rear cowl over the rear tyre should keep it within your minimalist approach. I quite like the look of this one; http://astraone.com/yamaha-xs-750/cafe-racer-33/ Ther...
by dhc4ever
Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:37 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: motorcycle frame bracing
Replies: 9
Views: 2484

Re: motorcycle frame bracing

Is that a yamaha XS 750 triple?

And what do you have planned for the frame aft of the rear shocks?
by dhc4ever
Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Choosing an inverter welder - does HF help stick welding?
Replies: 13
Views: 2139

Re: Choosing an inverter welder - does HF help stick welding

Chileman, as the others have mentioned the HF gets turned off in stick mode. However if the machine you are looking at is an inverter type, from my limited personal experience these start a rod a lot easier than the old buzz box's. I base this on a comparison I did between an old CIG weldmate 140 an...