[TheForge] TIG Welder

[Ries Niemi]

I have rented 110 volt Miller Maxstar machines for site work. They are  
really cute, about the size of big dictionary, weigh nothing, and have  
a shoulder strap. But there is only so much power you can push thru a  
15 amp, or even 20 amp, breaker at 110. They will do thin stuff. Under  
1/8", should be no problem. But they wont get much penetration on big  
iron. For the right job, they are great- I used em to tig weld  
stainless steel nuts to anchor bolts a couple of times, so no one could  
steal sculptures, and for something like that, they are perfect.
But I think you would be frustrated all the time trying to use one as a  
shop welder.

ries



On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:22 AM, Lynn Emrich wrote:

> Anyone using the 110 machine? During a dimonstrati8on
> at a meet here in FL I remember someone saying they
> had one and found it most usefull. Of course I didn't
> write it down and can't remember what it was now.
> Lynn
>
>> On Feb 7, 2007, at 9:35 AM, Ron Swisher wrote:
>>
>>> What size TIGs are you guys using?  Are you
>> satisfied with what you
>>> bought?
>>>
>>> Ron
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Ries Niemi
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