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Posted: December 02 2005 11:43 PM
 
Jim Hardy (aka farmer) [ View ] [ vhardy@adams.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Carthage, Illinois
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I've been thinking about buying a tig for the shop. It will be mainly for thin stuff, my mig is old and hard to weld thin stuff but is great for the heavy stuff. Is the tig the way to go? Is it better for patch panels and is the heat distortion signifiacntly less than gas or mig. I've used both a henrob and the mig with patch panels and got along ok but was not thrilled with the results.



Jim

 
 
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Posted by RandyFerguson  -  12/02/2005 02:09 AM

I'll try to put together a sheetmetal tig welding tutorial for you. Maybe it'll help with the learning curve.



Randy Ferguson
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Posted by farmer  -  12/01/2005 09:29 PM

Consideration is over bought a Miller Syncrowave 180. I intended to get an Econotig but salesmen are salesmen. The local companies were priced the same as the internet dealers so I'm out the sales tax. The 180 is about $250 more but has more features mainly a wider amperage range. Included with the price are lessons and ongoing support my place or theirs.



The salesman is the same guy I bought my first mig from over 25 years ago. He owns what he sells and is the one giving the lessons. In fact all three of the guys in the office have been around that long. Always look for service.



Welder will be here in about a week and then the fun begins. Thanks for your input.
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Posted by farmer  -  12/02/2005 10:25 PM

Thanks Randy I'm sure I'll need lots of guidance.



Carpro are we still talkin welders...
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Posted by carpro1946  -  12/02/2005 07:22 PM
Good choice. Hard to be a Miller.
carpro1946 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] hebron, Maryland Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by carpro1946  -  12/02/2005 11:43 PM
Can't spell. Hard to beat a Miller.
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Posted by tlp1968  -  11/29/2005 12:29 AM

Jim,



Check out this recent discussion on Mig/Tig and the uses of each.



http://www.streetrodding.com/sr/index.cfm?fuseaction=forum.discussion_detail&topicid=14812&forumid=6
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  11/29/2005 07:10 AM
i have a miller econotig. good unit for the price.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by JohnMcGraw  -  11/29/2005 03:25 PM

I have a Linclon Squarewave TIG, and have been very pleased with it's performance. If I used it more, I would consider putting a liquid-cooled torch on it, but the air-cooled torch is fine for no more than I use it.



Regards, John McGraw
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