I finally got one.....tig

Ordered it tues and it showed up last night. Now I just need to learn to run it properly

 

Can't go wrong with red power! I teach welding and have $75k worth of Lincoln. Top notch.

 

I also teach welding, and we use that exact TIG machine. I personally like the Miller Syncrowave better, but nothing wrong with that one. Congrats.

 

Thanks guys there was some features i liked on the miller better but I there is not as many dealers local and had good luck with the mig so I figure i would stick with red(plus it matches the other one haha)

 

Nothin wrong with a Lincoln..
and as you said it goes well with your other machine

Im running all Miller equipment for the same reason you state for your choice of Lincoln. I have a Miller dealer close and my buisness uses all Miller (or mostly all miller) equipment . so service and parts are quick and easy

 

Beware! once you get started TIG welding, you will not want to weld any other way! Congrats on the new toy!

 

With welders, when you get into the big three (Hobart, Lincoln and Miller) it's VERY hard to go wrong. Except for the 110V Miller MIG at work- that thing is a POS and never gets used. But the 220V Miller MIG next to it gets a workout.

 

LUCKY DAWG....i got a HOBART.
"AND THE BOWTIE ROLLS ON"

 

Welcome to the club. I am more of a blue man myself.

 

and that is the best reason to go red/blue. lots of dealers usually leads to good customer service.

later jim

 

Well made my first p*** last night after having a guy help me do the setup and give me some hints. Need a lot more practice that's for sure lol and now I agree all I want to do is tig weld stuff together.

 

Try running some fusion fillet welds (like the one you posted but NO fill rod) and see how small the bead can be if you get in there tight. Remember that, and keep your filled beads the same small size.

 

I used to have an old Lincoln transformer TIG, great machine but when i replaced it i went with a Miller, both makes are good.

Do you have a pedal ??? another useful thing is a flexi head torch.

 

Nice looking welder, I learned on a Lincoln 275 Precision TIG. I also picked up a TIG finally a couple of weeks ago, ordered a Miller Syncrowave 200 for the same reason, lots of miller dealers close and good customer service. You'll love your Tig welder!

 

Congratulations! Every time someone posts a TIG thread I read it, brings back great memories of TIGing aluminum Bugatti bodies and others when worked at a local shop. Never got a chance to TIG steel, the old machine wouldn't do steel for some reason. When I win Lotto I'll have a MILLER, just need to know which one does steel & aluminum.

 

You got that right! I love being able to weld in shorts and sandals! No sparks, weld splatter plus a superior weld.

 

You need a set that does AC for Ally and DC for Steel & stainless.

 

They take lots of time to master, but when you do they make a damn fine looking weld. Read up on pulsing the pedal also. Not sure if you have a pedal with yours, but until I learned that meathod I got frustrated a lot! Have fun!

 

x2!

 

Another useful tip is get yourself various size tungstens, the 1mm is a very useful size, also look into getting some gas lenses, you will wonder how you did with out them.

 

Yeah it does have a foot pedal with it, the guy helpin me welds for a living on all kinds of high pressure steam lines so he has been getting me odds and ends and giving me tips. It's amazing to see someone weld like he does