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by Zach_T
Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Mig welders
Replies: 7
Views: 916

Mig welders

Was wondering If anyone could recommend any good mig welders for just basic repair work and basic fab work I have a stick welder already but am looking for something that will possibly speed up the time it takes to build. I mig weld at school every day and use the Lincoln power mig 350 but I don't h...
by Zach_T
Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Welding Jobs - Industrial Welding Jobs - Pipe Welding Jobs - Tig Welding Jobs
Topic: questions about UA (union)
Replies: 13
Views: 3465

Re: questions about UA (union)

I am also trying to decide whether to go into the union apprentice program at the local 100 but there's also another welding school that's pricey but I just don't know which would be better?
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Entry level/ garage tig welder
Replies: 19
Views: 1878

Re: Entry level/ garage tig welder

Was wondering if anyone could recommend a tig welder that's good for some repair work but mostly fab work in a garage? I do have a 220v plug installed already you need a welding machine for a garage? are you sure you need a tig machine to weld body panels or a new floor in the chevy? you didn't say...
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Entry level/ garage tig welder
Replies: 19
Views: 1878

Re: Entry level/ garage tig welder

Probably nothing thicker than 1/4" if that
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Entry level/ garage tig welder
Replies: 19
Views: 1878

Entry level/ garage tig welder

Was wondering if anyone could recommend a tig welder that's good for some repair work but mostly fab work in a garage? I do have a 220v plug installed already
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lift arc/ scratch start tig
Replies: 10
Views: 1924

Re: Lift arc/ scratch start tig

I scratch start when I tig. Just go to you welding equipment supplier and tell them you want: 1. #17 tig torch with a valve, 2 piece lead and either 10 or 25 foot lead length 2. A tig torch accessory kit (will have some collets and cups etc.. that you will need) 3. A pack of 3/32 electrodes (red se...
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lift arc/ scratch start tig
Replies: 10
Views: 1924

Re: Lift arc/ scratch start tig

Was going to use a longevity stickweld 250
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lift arc/ scratch start tig
Replies: 10
Views: 1924

Re: Lift arc/ scratch start tig

Thanks a lot! But can anybody recommend a decent torch and hoses ect... I have no idea what I'm looking at for tig but I would like just a simple torch that's not terribly expensive
by Zach_T
Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:55 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lift arc/ scratch start tig
Replies: 10
Views: 1924

Lift arc/ scratch start tig

I am new to tig welding I can run a good weld with mig and stick and want to try tig but don't want to spend the money on a tig welder just yet, was wondering if anyone could give me some info and explain what all a scratch start rig has and what all I would need to get for a scratch start rig thanks