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[440bbm]

good luck mate

[Raizer]

Only found 2 online with pricing, around $1800 + GST.

For that you can get something decent.

[440bbm]

15 hours ago, ThePog said:

Thats the info I need ta.

It just came up on marketplace when I was looking but I'd want pretty decent for 1k second hand, so I guess its a pass.

I have to swing by Proline soon so I might have a squizz while I am there.

hey. 

 

check this.  I kknow its only a 180a not 200 but this price is fucking sharp! unbeatable. 

 

Xcelarc XA-TIG180V ACDC-T2 VIPER 180 AC/DC TIG/STICK Welder

 

[ThePog]

Yea that looks tidy.

Might have to sell my wee dc tig first ..

[mjrstar]

If going for that tig above, i'd suggest pricing an 8M lead, it may not cost a lot to up spec from the 4M lead. 

[440bbm]

agreed. but also most machines only come new with the 4m lead so likely upgrade on any machine. 4m is way too short for real world

[rusty360]

On special.

 

[Hemi]

I'm not a whiz but keep in mind some of those cheaper multi function machines only have dc Tig so are not great for welding alloy.

[NickJ]

57 minutes ago, Hemi said:

I'm not a whiz but keep in mind some of those cheaper multi function machines only have dc Tig so are not great for welding alloy.

And lift/scratch start

Gross

[440bbm]

lol reckon, the fastest way to turning, want to learn how to tig, to yeah nah fuck this, its a pain in the ass and i'll just go back to point n shoot

[rusty360]

Come on guys scratch start is not that bad, certainly better than nothing.

It's a pretty good price just to use the mig part.

[440bbm]

hheck yes thats a good price for sure. 

but once you have had button start, its fucking hard to go backwards. 

[Hemi]

15 hours ago, rusty360 said:

Come on guys scratch start is not that bad, certainly better than nothing.

It's a pretty good price just to use the mig part.

Price and machine are good value for sure. It would just suck buying that thinking your gonna stack dimes in alloy and find out thats not the case. 

[mjrstar]

I'm mildly intrigued,  has anyone here attempted some mad prep on aluminum then DC tig welded it? 

I have an ac dc machine so appreciate the cleaning effect from AC. But yeah interested to see some real life DC results on aluminum... not that I'm intending on trying it myself.

[tortron]

Got given one of these smootharc 185 arc tig

Possible intermittently not welding, but I haven't looked at it yet. Is anyone using one? 

[tortron]

Had a look. Runs for 15 seconds at idle before powering off. Powers off instantly if I strike an arc.

12 of the inverter mosfets are shorted, so probably that.....

 

Need to check a couple bits to figure out why, but $15 for a dozen replacements

[Carson]

I am after a new tig welder I have narrowed it down to strata or excel arc . I have never used either any ideas which direction I should be heading.

mainly stainless work but was thinking of AC/DC machine