Thread: Tig Welders- tell me more

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Pat I will not be doing the type of welding you do. The Tig will be for 1/8 too 3/16 stuff, steel some tubbing and Aluminum. Keeping the mig for 1/4 & 5/16, no head or block welding in the foreseeable future for me. I might get the weld done, but lack the machines to do the finish work.

"filler rod book " did not know there was such a book, going to scout that out thanks.

I like the idea of the trigger on the torch that foot peddle is an extra cord to trip over and all the other Murphy's laws that would apply. Jumping to a Tig welder cause I like the clean welds and having the ability of welding different materials.

Cars are a hobby for me, make some good side cash working on HotRods and welding broken stuff or building things people think up and need.

Originally Posted by pepi

Pat I will not be doing the type of welding you do. The Tig will be for 1/8 too 3/16 stuff, steel some tubbing and Aluminum. Keeping the mig for 1/4 & 5/16, no head or block welding in the foreseeable future for me. I might get the weld done, but lack the machines to do the finish work.

"filler rod book " did not know there was such a book, going to scout that out thanks.

I like the idea of the trigger on the torch that foot peddle is an extra cord to trip over and all the other Murphy's laws that would apply. Jumping to a Tig welder cause I like the clean welds and having the ability of welding different materials.

Cars are a hobby for me, make some good side cash working on HotRods and welding broken stuff or building things people think up and need.

yep i did not think i said go buy a big machine BUT when i pick up mine i did not think i was going to weld some of the stuff i do i pick up a tig welder to work for becool never went any were as they at one time wanted me to build custom rads it did not work out i did not have the money to start up the shop. but was doing some of there cars and stands for there product line i was happy to burn alumiun together so i was no loss as at that time i was doing alot of fab work. when my old round wave machine was given me trouble i pick up the 275 machine now thinking back i should of pickup a bigger machine. the filler rod books may be hard to come by pocket size i have one by crown and a book for weldmold most have a cross over for other names for companys rods like missile . neptune so you can pick up the rod by a different company if need the only time i do not do this is on rod that i weld blocks with only use weldmold