 New TIG welder thoughts, What do you suggest? |
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| iankarr |
 Mar 14 2022, 11:05 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K  Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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If your electric panel is maxed out, you can swap some of the breakers with half-size units to create more space. I’ve had to do that several times. So don let a full panel keep you from adding 220 to your shop!
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 15 2022, 08:13 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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FWIW I took a vo-tec welding night class years ago specifically for learning to TIG weld. I spent the first four (3 hour) classes just TIG welding surface beads. I got good but not as good as I wanted to be.
My typical advice for guys getting a new MIG welder is to practice, practice, practice before you touch your car with it. Then practice more. With TIG you should triple or quadruple your practice time. Pretty much anyone can learn to MIG in a reasonable amount of time. Not everyone will learn to make good TIG welds. |
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| AZBanks |
Mar 15 2022, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,060 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(iankarr @ Mar 14 2022, 10:05 PM)  If your electric panel is maxed out, you can swap some of the breakers with half-size units to create more space. I’ve had to do that several times. So don let a full panel keep you from adding 220 to your shop! I close on a new house/property between now and April 8th. The plan is to build a 2400 sq/ft shop with 220, 2 post lift, 3 compartment stainless steel sink, big compressor, etc, etc. This welder will do both 110 and 220 so I can do some small stuff while I am building the shop. |
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