[jeb]

Newbie here. I just want to get the minimum I need to try out Tig welding on my 210 MP. If I get the Lincoln K1782-6, is that all I need? I know I won't be able to control the amps remotely doing that, but I'm okay with that to test the waters. I know I'd have to do the lift/scratch start to make it work. But it looks like the K1782 has a line that goes straight to the Argon bottle and the other lead goes to the negative lug. Isn't that all I'd need?

Also, would any of the K1782 6, 7, 8 or 9 work? Seems the 8 and 9 are just longer at 25'. Both the 6 and 7 are 12.5'. Not sure what the difference is between the 6 and 7 or 8 and 9 otherwise. Is the gas line on those torches also the same 12.5' or 25' lengths, or are they shorter?

Is there an alternative to the Lincoln torches that I should be looking at instead?

Thanks much

[jeb]

After doing some more calling and research on the 'net, it looks like all I'd need to start Tig is CK torch CK17V-25-2 FX (or the superflex version). One line to the Argon bottle and the other clamped with my arc stinger to the negative post. Let me know if anyone disagrees that that would be enough to get started with doing lift start Tig.

I'd need some kind of 3 series consumables kit also, of course, and some filler rods. I can always add an amptroller later, if I want to.

[AKweldshop]

That's all you need.
Here's the setup I ran.

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?50 ... highlight=

[jeb]

Thanks for the link. That's what I need to know.

I tried to join that forum too, but even though it seemed to register me, I can't get logged on. I may reply to that thread, if I ever get setup. The answers about running it on the Honda gen were mostly wrong. At a 110v draw, it would produce 20amps (2200 watts/110 volts=20 amps). That's more than the 15amps most household 110v circuits would carry. So the 210 MP would be run well on the power from that generator.