[TheForge] MIG advice (Was: Nasty Slack Tub)

[Jerry Smith]

Doug,

I am not sure what to tell you. Get the largest most
complicated TIG unit from a one of the big welder
companies. I have a Lincoln TIG 275 for my shop,
thought it would be for big or special work, I use it
all of the time now. Mine is pricey but I spend all
day, well half the day working metal. 

http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/equipmentdatasheet.asp?p=5408

I made up the stick welding cable to use that
function, stick welding got to be a dream with the
275, much better than my old Buzz Box or my MIG. 

I have done very small, fine welding (fusing more or
less)putting a diamond setting on a ring and also
welded up a plow for a neighbor. Just turn the dials
to where they need to be and touch the foot pedal.

Two things to remember, don't buy a HF welder, they
are junk and if you are going to be welding on an
armoured truck, make sure your other half is at the
mall, you may brown out the house. :)

Jerry

--- Doug Ayen <ayen at homeport.org> wrote:

> Thus Spake Jerry Smith
> (jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com):
> > I am not a big fan of MIG, even though I own one.
> I
> > like my TIG welder much better, plus I have the
> stick
> > cable on it. I do gas welding, but still like my
> forge