Transformer units are relatively simple and can last decades. They cant change the frequency but may have most other features. My transformer beast is now 40 years old. Some do have electronics for pulse, slope etc and that may be hard to maintain long-term (finding circuit boards.) Inverters are so...

You say you like to TIG. Do you prefer this to other methods? How are you with SMAW(stick)? Some of the best, most reliable money out there is for "combo" welders, who can do a TIG root and 7018 out. The applications that come to mind are in powerplants (including nukes) and refineries. T...

TIG generates heat via an arc of electricity jumping from a (tungsten metal) electrode to the metal surfaces you intend to weld usually aluminum or steel

There is no real difference in the welding part of it - essentially if you are doing a test piece for which an approved WPS already exists all you do is turn up prep the piece & weld it while being observed by a qualified inspector - he will want to look at aspects of your work throughout &...

The Avortec units are made in China by Hanlong Company located in Wenzhou Zheijiang Province. The same company supplied Ramson with there units.
The Hanlong Factory is located very close to the Chiry Factory which is in the Leather curing district of Town.

Would those members who have lathes and mills mind showing us some of their work, please? I have been doing machining for myself and for others since 2005, initially on flashlight parts, although now also on shaving stuff with Titanium, and I have a few of those projects here in my Hobby website: h...

Hi Everyone,

Since i am new on this forum,hope you all have great time and fun.

I think this table is useful one for these kinds of work

Good effort...Visit < Link removed by mod > and watch the videos of Welding products from Logos Weld... This is usually a pretty laid back place but, 4. We welcome business participation if they are selling individual, used items. But, threads that are deemed commercial in nature, are overly promoti...