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by Smalltimeplumber
Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member looking to learn tig and pipe welding
Replies: 2
Views: 656

Re: New member looking to learn tig and pipe welding

Hi Bill. I’m going to start with carbon steel and possibly stainless. I think I’m going to start with a dc only tig/stick machine. I’m leaning towards an Everlast PowerArc 161 sth to get started with just because it’s half the price of the big brands and I can get alll the accessories with it. If I ...
by Smalltimeplumber
Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: First tig machine for pipe welding
Replies: 17
Views: 3369

Re: First tig machine for pipe welding

Thanks Poland. I’m going to look into the Maxstar 161 with high freq and see what kind of deal I can get


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by Smalltimeplumber
Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: First tig machine for pipe welding
Replies: 17
Views: 3369

Re: First tig machine for pipe welding

Has anyone run the Everlast 161 sth which seems to be the Maxstar equivalent? The price is considerably cheaper and I won’t be welding all the time with it. Also I keep reading stories of the Maxstar boards going bad so is it worth it to spend that much in it?


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by Smalltimeplumber
Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: First tig machine for pipe welding
Replies: 17
Views: 3369

First tig machine for pipe welding

Hey everyone. I’m new to the forum and looking for some advice. I’ve been playing around with a Millermatic 211 for some time now and recently sold it. I would like to get into pipe welding and use it for my work. My father and I own a small plumbing/hvac company. We do a fairly large amount of low ...
by Smalltimeplumber
Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member looking to learn tig and pipe welding
Replies: 2
Views: 656

New member looking to learn tig and pipe welding

Hey everyone. I’ve been watching Jody’s videos for years now have learned a lot. My father and I own a small plumbing hvac company. I want to learn how to pipe weld. I had a Millermatic 211 but just sold it to get a tig/stick welder.


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