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[Gamble97]

Nobody wants the Lincoln aspect?
CK worldwide has their Tig coming out this month

 

[99gst_racer]

Nobody wants the Lincoln aspect?
CK worldwide has their Tig coming out this month

The Aspect looks nice too. But it doesn't run on 120v. And it's output capabilities are much more than I'll usually ever need, so it wouldn't be money well spent for me...

I still using a Lincoln now, and I'm ready to switch to Blue. I'm just ready to try something different for a while.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Same here. On paper, it looks like a pretty sweet machine. I'm hoping to be able to order mine in February. I plan to get the complete $5200 kit (torch, cooler, cart, etc...).

The dynasty is just sooooooooo nice hope the 210 out performs the 200. Heres some vbands from today using the 200dx

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[wishihadatalon]

Nice and shiny Urban, also very consistent. Is that just a weird reflection at the bottom right of your last picture?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Nice and shiny Urban, also very consistent. Is that just a weird reflection at the bottom right of your last picture?

No this flange had some weird nickle coating like they have on "stainless bolts" i didn't like that part of it

 

[bastarddsm]

I built a tig. Got about $300 total in it right now. Could have done it cheaper, but I got in a bidding war on the hf arc starter. It's ac/dc and has great current control from about 2-180A.

Power supply is an old forney stick welder. Still need to make a better pedal, but it's fine for now. It's uses a phase shift power control which is easy to do, but not as smooth as a good old transformer. Seems to weld aluminum better than I have skills for, although. I was able to lay a decent bead using dcep. The welding rod points to it.

 

[AndrewD5418]

Anybody think of giving HTP a try instead if lincoln or miller? AMS has quite a few of their units IIRC. It's cheaper and Italian inverters too.

 

[YZFR1]

We had customers come by earlier in the week to witness one of our skids in action.

Here what it looks like

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In action:

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Started on my first fully stainless skid a couple days ago

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Was trying to make sure the feet don't warp so had to manually pulse it

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[xandrew245x]

I am interested in learning to weld. I'm looking at a hobart 500559 mig welder. I want to use it eventually to build a manifold, down pipe and full exhaust out of stainless. I was reading about gases and back purging and it looks like it gets rather expensive. From what I understand you would need a bottle for the welder and another bottle for back purging. I read that you can use a flux core stainless wire, but the welds will look horrible and won't be as strong. So I'm looking for any and all advice before I get into buying anything . I figured if i do buy it, I will first practice running some beads on some flat steel, and if i'm comfortable, weld up a hanging rack to hang parts from to be painted.

 

[bastarddsm]

A mig is really handy to have and easier to use, but definatly get one with shielding gas and not flux core. Stainless needs backpurging to prevent sugaring the weld. You can also get by with using "Solar Flux" on the backside to prevent sugaring.

There's no reason you can't mig weld a stainless manifold and exhaust. It might not be as pretty as a professional tig welded one, but a well done mig welded manifold will be nicer than a sloppy tig welded one.

 

[xandrew245x]

The hobart i'm looking at comes with everything to use with gas, but the only problem I have is how expensive the gas and bottles are. I want to practice on mild steel first, and I plan on just using flux core wire to practice to keep cost down. So I understand correctly, I absolutely need gas to weld stainless? And from what I read, for stainless you need trimix gas or you won't have very good results. I'm still curious though, if your back purging, do you need 2 bottles? One for the welder and then one for back purging, or is it possible to use the same bottle?

Our mechanic that works on our trucks at work welds and fabricates as well, I wonder if he would allow me to borrow his bottle.

 

[CODE4]

You need to purge stainless with argon. So you can use the same bottle if you are welding with argon. As for the cost of cylinders, that is how the game is. I have 3 of the big 330 CF bottles in my garage for my TIG setup. Unless you plan to weld very infrequently, do not waste your time with small bottles.

Here are a few pictures of some modifications to my Dynasty cart - added some filler rod storage. I will probably add a few more in the future - this was kind of a test run.

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[xandrew245x]

Can you use pure argon to weld stainless, from what I read you should use tri mix. If I use argon, can I simply split the line off of one bottle one for purging and one for the welder? How hard is it to get argon, I heard its kind of hard to get, especially if you buy a bottle elsewhere.

 

[bastarddsm]

Is anyone using that Radnor Purple E3 tungsten? I got a couple and it seems like it arc wanders really bad on AC. I have some ceriated that seems rock solid on AC.

 

[Gamble97]

Tried it once and didn't like it

 

[bastarddsm]

What are you using on aluminum?

 

[donniekak]

Is anyone using that Radnor Purple E3 tungsten? I got a couple and it seems like it arc wanders really bad on AC. I have some ceriated that seems rock solid on AC.

Are you using them on a transformer machine?

 

[bastarddsm]

Yeah. I tried it with a crayon tip, pencil tip, flat tip, rounded tip, and balled with dcep. The very first weld with a crayon was beautiful, then it went to hell .

 

[Gamble97]

Lol my thoughts exactly
I used it on a transformer welder. First pass was great then after that it welder like crap. Burned up the whole piece just to make sure I hated it and yep I did
Now 2% blue or red for everything

 

[99gst_racer]

Is anyone using that Radnor Purple E3 tungsten? I got a couple and it seems like it arc wanders really bad on AC. I have some ceriated that seems rock solid on AC.

I've used it on low-amp 304SS stuff on an inverter machine. It welded fine, but the tip erosion was accelerated compared to welding with red. And it didn't weld any better than 2% thor either.

 

[bastarddsm]

Ok so it's not just me and my home made welder .

What should I try for alumnium? I don't think I want green unless I have to. I like using a point with aluminum.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Same here. On paper, it looks like a pretty sweet machine. I'm hoping to be able to order mine in February. I plan to get the complete $5200 kit (torch, cooler, cart, etc...).

Think i found this for 4800 on cyberweld

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Ok so it's not just me and my home made welder .

What should I try for alumnium? I don't think I want green unless I have to. I like using a point with aluminum.

If yours is an inverter try lanthinated 2% or ceriated. If it's a transformer you have to use the green

 

[99gst_racer]

Think i found this for 4800 on cyberweld

You let me know if you find Miller part number 951668 anywhere for less than $5179...

 

[xandrew245x]

First time welding. My hand is unsteady, but I think I am getting the hang of it.

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