[TheForge] TIG on a budget?

Wed Nov 12 22:45:01 2003

I think it was John Ruskin who said "If a man wants to do the finest work he
must have the finest tools" or something to that effect. But it is a lot of
fun to tinker  sometimes too.
Randy Mundt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] TIG on a budget?


> At 12:28 11/12/03, you wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 09:41 AM, Dave Brown wrote:
> >
> >>Anyone ever wanted to try TIG on a budget plan?  Check this one out:
> >>
> >>http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8872
> >>
> >
> >
> >That looks great, but what if you only drive a Dodge?
>
> Could be a problem ... Does the Dodge have an alternator or use
photovoltaics?
>
> >In my own case though, its a case of continually reminding myself to look
> >at the donut, not the hole. I try my best to focus on what it is I really
> >want to do- to make things out of metal. And if I have high quality,
> >reliable tools that work every time when you turn em on, I can do more of
> >what I really want. Of course, I am full time, hopefully money making,
and
> >able to make the jobs buy me tools. So I aint giving up my miller
> >syncrowave for an alternator anytime soon. But it looks like it works.
>
> I'll bet you can use your Miller as the power supply for TIG, if you don't
> already.  But first decide if you want TIG capabilities.  Me?  I'm still
> debating with myself on this issue.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG
>
>
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