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Posted by John Husvar on July 13, 2007, 11:28 am
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I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry
fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
potentially so much better I want to learn it.
Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
again, learning.
At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
the eBay route, but nothing so far.
Money is an object. Darnit!
I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
Akron, OH just has to be costly.
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Posted by jp2express on July 13, 2007, 11:47 am
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How about this:
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/tls/359028220.html
That is a great price for a machine as big as it is! And if you ever get
tired of it, you would certainly be able to get your money back - quick and
easy!
"John Husvar" wrote...
> I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry
> fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
> potentially so much better I want to learn it.
>
> Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
> output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
> won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
> again, learning.
>
> At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
> one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
> things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
> be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
>
> Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
> a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
>
> Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
> the eBay route, but nothing so far.
>
> Money is an object. Darnit!
>
> I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
>
> PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
> Akron, OH just has to be costly.
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Posted by Gunner on July 13, 2007, 12:04 pm
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>How about this:
>http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/tls/359028220.html
>That is a great price for a machine as big as it is! And if you ever get
>tired of it, you would certainly be able to get your money back - quick and
>easy!
Make sure its not 3ph
Gunner
>
>"John Husvar" wrote...
>> I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry
>> fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
>> potentially so much better I want to learn it.
>>
>> Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
>> output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
>> won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
>> again, learning.
>>
>> At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
>> one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
>> things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
>> be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
>>
>> Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
>> a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
>>
>> Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
>> the eBay route, but nothing so far.
>>
>> Money is an object. Darnit!
>>
>> I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
>>
>> PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
>> Akron, OH just has to be costly.
>
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Posted by John Husvar on July 15, 2007, 6:55 pm
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> How about this:
> http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/tls/359028220.html
> That is a great price for a machine as big as it is! And if you ever get
> tired of it, you would certainly be able to get your money back - quick and
> easy!
Phew! That's a lotta machine alright -- and the price is apparently very
good! But I need something I can put in my shop, not the other way
around. :)
>
> "John Husvar" wrote...
> > I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry
> > fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
> > potentially so much better I want to learn it.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
> > output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
> > won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
> > again, learning.
> >
> > At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
> > one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
> > things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
> > be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
> >
> > Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
> > a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
> >
> > Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
> > the eBay route, but nothing so far.
> >
> > Money is an object. Darnit!
> >
> > I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
> >
> > PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
> > Akron, OH just has to be costly.
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Posted by Gunner on July 13, 2007, 12:03 pm
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>I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry
>fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
>potentially so much better I want to learn it.
>
>Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
>output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
>won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
>again, learning.
>
>At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
>one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
>things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
>be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
>
>Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
>a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
>
>Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
>the eBay route, but nothing so far.
>
>Money is an object. Darnit!
>
>I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
>
>PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
>Akron, OH just has to be costly.
Actually...Ive only got a quarter dozen, though Im supposed to pick up
a Lincoln 300/300 (digital readout) in the next month or two, when I
find the time go drive 140 miles in a direction I normally never go, and
swap for a bar feeder and vibratory polisher.
That will make it 1/3d dozen, right?
Ill keep my eyes open for something for you. A nice old Miller DialArc
250HF or similar would be a great starter machine for you.
I arrainged for a guy to get two of them, one working, one not, and he
started going through a divorce..and when downsizing..threw them away in
a moment of insanity.
I could have killed him.
Keep checking Ebay.
Gunner
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> fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems
> potentially so much better I want to learn it.
>
> Anyway, I'm looking for an entry-level machine that has both DC and AC
> output. Well, that and a Learner's Permit for steel and aluminum. I
> won't mind ruining pounds of scrap, or producing it then ruining it
> again, learning.
>
> At the moment I'm waffling between buying something like an EconoTig or
> one of those Super-Dooper-do-everything-but-wipe-your-butt-for-you
> things from somewhere or other. (They seem to be examples of Too Good to
> be True -- and probably are, i suppose.)
>
> Operating on the Cry-Once Principle, I'm leaning toward the Econo-Tig or
> a Lincoln something I can find used but of good quality and condition.
>
> Anybody have ideas, suggestions, used equipment for sale, etc? I've been
> the eBay route, but nothing so far.
>
> Money is an object. Darnit!
>
> I'm near Akron, OH, BTW.
>
> PS - Gunner probably has a dozen of 'em, but shipping from Taft, CA to
> Akron, OH just has to be costly.