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by pianoman8t8
Sat Feb 27, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: First post, considering another welder.
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: First post, considering another welder.

Well, interestingly, I was disassembling the tank and lid, and while grinding off a few small screw heads, realized the lid and tank material both spark when dusted by a grinder. Both are non magnetic. Once cover tank lid was off, underneath read 304 A075 with some other designations. So it appears ...
by pianoman8t8
Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: First post, considering another welder.
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: First post, considering another welder.

I wonder if anyone has replaced the aluminum reservoir in their Radiator 1 cooler with something like stainless steel, in order to use regular miller coolant without corrosion...
by pianoman8t8
Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: First post, considering another welder.
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: First post, considering another welder.

Got it hooked up tonight with 1/0 cable. I'm looking to replace the coolant in the radiator 1 cooler, is there an option for the aluminum tank AND high frequency welding?
by pianoman8t8
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: First post, considering another welder.
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Re: First post, considering another welder.

Well, I ended up pulling the trigger on a Syncrowave 300... Beast! Anyway, was noticing the vast difference in power input requirements (mostly in wire size). The Syncrowave 250 is what, 100a-125a breaker and #6 conductor. The Syncrowave 300, doesn't specify a breaker in the manual (although lists a...
by pianoman8t8
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: First post, considering another welder.
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

First post, considering another welder.

Hey all, new here. I'm a beginner welder. Machining is my background. Currently I have the common Lincoln tombstone stick welder, and a small 120v mig. Been wanting a tig for a while, there's a couple available locally. A Lincoln idealarc 250 AC/DC trigger on air cooled torch, no pedal, but with tan...