[Wood Welder]

I have my big screen hooked to an Apple TV box where I can search the weldingtipsandtricks channel. This way, I'm not stuck watching it on my confuser. I have watched countless welding videos by Jody and others on youtube. Jody's videos are the best by a long shot.

During the day, I mostly work with tree carcasses but enjoy melting metal when I can.

My current welder is a $200 HF lunchbox TIG/stick welder with no pedal. I have built some cool projects with it by using heat sink backing as seen in Jody's videos. I also have a buddy's Lincoln 100 transformer MIG and have done a little flux core but it's underpowered. I prefer the TIG because the welds have a better appearance and are always strong. As a teenager, I did a lot of Oxy/Acet welding and also had a Lincoln 225AC buzzbox.

I'm looking to upgrade my equipment to weld aluminum and there are many old and new choices. I thought I wanted a syncrowave but they're $2000 and up here in Cali and the new inverters seem to have more ways to control the arc.

WW

[MosquitoMoto]

Welcome WW.

Good to see another member here who is also into bikes...there are a few of us. There is a lot to be learned from the wise ones here.

I started on here prior to purchasing my machine (in the name of research...) and this forum has been my research portal ever since I started Tig welding, with a focus on aluminium. I've found it endlessly informative and am now finally at the stage where I am making solid, useful mods and repairs.

Trust you will have a similar positive experience.


Kym

[Wood Welder]

Thanks Kym, I posted a larger photo of the '68 Bonny in the TIG thread, topic "welding tool steel"

[Mike]

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