[TheForge] tig

[robert hensarling]

Before I got my Lincoln Pro 175 Bob I used a TIG in the way your asking 
about.  I bought the tig head, hose, gauge and electric line at a welding 
shop.  I had a bottle of Argon, I connected the gauge to that, and the hose 
from the gauge to the TIG handpiece.  For the current, I connected the 
spring loaded positive lead (I think) to a conductor fitting on the tig 
unit, and I was set.  I don't recall the settings on the arc welder, the 
pressure was around 25 I think.  It worked almost as good as my Lincoln.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <schade at acegroup.cc>
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Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 4:53 PM
Subject: [TheForge] tig


>I think I remember reading here some time ago about a way to turn an arc 
>welder into a scratch start TIG welder.
>
> Am I dreaming or is this doable? If it is can someone point me in the 
> right direction?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
>
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