TIG Purchase
- railroad bob
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TIG Purchase
I've been looking at TIG welders recently, and finally bit the bullet.
My buddy had a good experience with Eastwood, buying and shipping, so I decided to check out their products. Found this...
http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welders-eas ... elder.html
I considered and was tempted by a ThermalArc, but it was DC only, and wouldn't work for aluminum.
This welder is AC/DC, 200 Amps, 115/220V. It's a few hundred dollars more, but I decided I want the option to weld aluminum. Got this and 2 kits with 3/32" and 1/16" consumables for about $945, with free shipping. They don't offer free shipping to Alaska, so I'm gonna use a freight forwarder. That should cost about $127 more.
The 2 kits combined have 2 one lb tubes of 36" 4043 wire rod for aluminum, 2 one lb tubes of ER70S-2 wire rod for steel and SS, 4 red thoriated tungsten for steel and SS, and 4 green pure tungsten for aluminum. Half are 3/32" and half are 1/16".
Reviews were 95% very good, but some of the early ones spoke about problems with electrical components. The most recent reviews were all pretty positive.
The ability to weld aluminum was the primary reason to go with this welder. It is the most reasonable price I thought I could find without waiting for the deal of a lifetime.
My buddy had a good experience with Eastwood, buying and shipping, so I decided to check out their products. Found this...
http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welders-eas ... elder.html
I considered and was tempted by a ThermalArc, but it was DC only, and wouldn't work for aluminum.
This welder is AC/DC, 200 Amps, 115/220V. It's a few hundred dollars more, but I decided I want the option to weld aluminum. Got this and 2 kits with 3/32" and 1/16" consumables for about $945, with free shipping. They don't offer free shipping to Alaska, so I'm gonna use a freight forwarder. That should cost about $127 more.
The 2 kits combined have 2 one lb tubes of 36" 4043 wire rod for aluminum, 2 one lb tubes of ER70S-2 wire rod for steel and SS, 4 red thoriated tungsten for steel and SS, and 4 green pure tungsten for aluminum. Half are 3/32" and half are 1/16".
Reviews were 95% very good, but some of the early ones spoke about problems with electrical components. The most recent reviews were all pretty positive.
The ability to weld aluminum was the primary reason to go with this welder. It is the most reasonable price I thought I could find without waiting for the deal of a lifetime.
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- curt
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Re: TIG Purchase
looks like a smoking good deal to me I think I paid around 2500 for my Lincoln 225 it was a few years ago and prices seem to change fast as tech gets better
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Re: TIG Purchase
MAN I AM JEALOUS!!!!
I want a TIG so bad and even thought about postponing my build untill I had one but, was itching to build too bad!!!
The unit with the built in plasma cutter in it too would knock two major things off my want list!!!
I can find all kinds of the DC only units here second hand cheap but, like you want an AC/DC unit to weld aluminum too!!!
NICE SCORE!!!
I want a TIG so bad and even thought about postponing my build untill I had one but, was itching to build too bad!!!
The unit with the built in plasma cutter in it too would knock two major things off my want list!!!
I can find all kinds of the DC only units here second hand cheap but, like you want an AC/DC unit to weld aluminum too!!!
NICE SCORE!!!
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Re: TIG Purchase
Awesome! Great new tool. I'd love to have one of those (and the ability to use it). I do have a friend that owns a welding shop. I'm really nice to him!
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Re: TIG Purchase
Great buy, and versatile.
I did not know they did not ship free to Alaska.
I did not know they did not ship free to Alaska.
- railroad bob
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
Best, Bob Davidson - Location: Alaska
Re: TIG Purchase
I'm expecting to put it to good use this winter. My work load will be minimal or non-existant (unemployed). I like to stay home and keep the wood stove burning 24/7 to cut down on heating costs.
Maybe, just maybe, I'll get back on my trike build. Making the frame is the next step.
Maybe, just maybe, I'll get back on my trike build. Making the frame is the next step.
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Re: TIG Purchase
Indian Mark wrote:Awesome! Great new tool. I'd love to have one of those (and the ability to use it). I do have a friend that owns a welding shop. I'm really nice to him!
funny how the grass is always greener id love to have the tools and ability you do
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
Best, Bob Davidson - Location: Alaska
Re: TIG Purchase
Amen to that Curt, I've always been in awe of the stuff Mark turns out.curt wrote:Indian Mark wrote:Awesome! Great new tool. I'd love to have one of those (and the ability to use it). I do have a friend that owns a welding shop. I'm really nice to him!
funny how the grass is always greener id love to have the tools and ability you do
Especially those wheels he did for Hosedragger!
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Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: TIG Purchase
Thanks guys. Working on a new project. was considering a build log here, but didn't know if anyone would dig it. I'm building from scratch a 1911 (pistol). Been studying prints and talking with gunsmiths. Haven't actually cut anything yet. I'm thinking it'll take a year to build.
(Sorry about jacking your thread here Curt)
(Sorry about jacking your thread here Curt)
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PLESE HELP????
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Re: TIG Purchase
I would be interested!!!Indian Mark wrote:Thanks guys. Working on a new project. was considering a build log here, but didn't know if anyone would dig it. I'm building from scratch a 1911 (pistol). Been studying prints and talking with gunsmiths. Haven't actually cut anything yet. I'm thinking it'll take a year to build.
(Sorry about jacking your thread here Curt)
Some precsion work would have to go into that!!!
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Re: TIG Purchase
Indian Mark wrote:Thanks guys. Working on a new project. was considering a build log here, but didn't know if anyone would dig it. I'm building from scratch a 1911 (pistol). Been studying prints and talking with gunsmiths. Haven't actually cut anything yet. I'm thinking it'll take a year to build.
(Sorry about jacking your thread here Curt)
its railroad bobs thread I think and I like those wheels too bob check out his site those springer parts I would kill for too
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
Best, Bob Davidson - Location: Alaska
Re: TIG Purchase
Hmmm, I'm tempted to harass ya for jacking my thread, but I'm too interested in your 1911 build. Please share, I'm sure there is a lot interest. Put it in the bullpen probably. I've been getting some 80% receivers myself, and DLing plans, vids.Indian Mark wrote:Thanks guys. Working on a new project. was considering a build log here, but didn't know if anyone would dig it. I'm building from scratch a 1911 (pistol). Been studying prints and talking with gunsmiths. Haven't actually cut anything yet. I'm thinking it'll take a year to build.
(Sorry about jacking your thread here Curt)
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Re: TIG Purchase
crap! that's a heck of a deal. i've just gotten the stuff scraped together to have a scratch start TIG setup, but if i could get my hands on one of those here, it would be really tempting. (well, if i had the money, too…)
be sure to let us know how it works. i may need one of those in the next couple of years.
-dan
be sure to let us know how it works. i may need one of those in the next couple of years.
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
Best, Bob Davidson - Location: Alaska
Re: TIG Purchase
Count on it. I've always admired a well made TIG weld. I hope to make a few myself. I know quite a few guys who are good at it, and I'm sure I can get some good advice.budoka wrote:be sure to let us know how it works. i may need one of those in the next couple of years.-dan
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Re: TIG Purchase
Keep the tungnsten clean and do not touch the work piece with it!!!!
HA HA HA!!!
HA HA HA!!!