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by Douggiie
Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What to buy
Replies: 9
Views: 1315

Re: What to buy

I got a Everlast PowerTig 185DV, it cost me $1000 shipped with regulator, tig torch, stinger, ground clamp, foot pedal, and a few collets/collet bodies. It does ac/dc tig up to 185 amp, stick up to 150 amp dc, and so far has been great. Hey this is a good starting point for my research on what I ma...
by Douggiie
Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What to buy
Replies: 9
Views: 1315

Re: What to buy

Welcome to the forum! The ability to weld aluminum means an AC/DC TIG machine is what you're looking for. To start addressing your question, one question you need to answer is "how thick". A 200 amp machine will just get you into 1/4" aluminum. Another question is budget. When I firs...
by Douggiie
Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What to buy
Replies: 9
Views: 1315

What to buy

Hey guys, I am just starting out on buying my first Tig machine and need a little help in what to buy. I want to be able to do all types of metals with the main types being stainless, aluminum and wrought iron with one machine. I like working around the house on different projects, so I need somethi...