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Feb 26, 2014 22:45:58 GMT
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Hi Guys well Ive got some funds together for a tig welder, I know from mig welders the best you can afford not the cheapest!
So I have available around 3-400 quid to go shopping what would you recommend?
Cheers
Chris
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grumpy
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Feb 26, 2014 23:40:40 GMT
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You really won't get anything decent for that , only very very basic .
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grumpy
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Feb 26, 2014 23:40:59 GMT
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You really won't get anything decent for that , only very very basic .
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Feb 27, 2014 11:36:35 GMT
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What about second hand? Any worth looking out for?
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Feb 27, 2014 11:59:25 GMT
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What are you wanting to weld with it? For alloy you need AC, although according to the net it can be done with DC (but probably not nicely) which i never knew till i just looked!
There are some good discussions over on the migwelding forum both in and out of the TIG section. Let us know how you get on as I would like a TIG myself mainly for the variety of things you can do with it + you can buy bottles of pure argon now rather than having to rent another one of them which has put me off in the past.
If you go for a used machine beware you will/ might need more than a normal household mains supply to run it from.
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Feb 27, 2014 16:18:13 GMT
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Welding wise id like to be able to weld stainless mild and alloy do looking like ac then!
Cheers for that tip!
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Feb 27, 2014 17:09:51 GMT
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For that budget you only get some really poor new.
I'm not up on prices but try and get something from a known brand like kemppi, miller etc
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Feb 27, 2014 22:07:05 GMT
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I started with £350 Chinese ac dc Tig and it worked fine on mild and stainless but was hard work on ally unless it was very clean . Replaced it with an r tech 160 amp ac dc which was £600 second hand and is a cracking bit of kit for ally with all the hf and ac balance controls for welding dirtier ally ie wheels , manifolds etc .
I have a full size rent free bottle which was £160 for the first fill and £70 for a refill which lasts around a year .
I'd be looking at around a grand for a good ac/dc setup with bottle etc
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Feb 27, 2014 22:57:29 GMT
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Got a nice Migatronic 160 for £600 used with a fair amount of extras thrown in. Works nicely but a bit small for serious alloy work.
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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