Tig Welder

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

I am thinking about buying a Tig Welder for light stainless and mild steel use.

Would a Wolf 200A DC or similar be suitable or do I have to pay £1500 plus for an industrial type which is then not in my price range.

Any suggestions of a suitable Tig welder in the £200 to £300 range.

I can gas weld and had a go at tig welding so have a basic knowledge of how to use one.

 

Windy

 

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

I have a mig welder from R Tech Welding and it has served me well so far, I tried one of their AC/DC tigs to do some aluminium welding and was very impressed with the performance.

Edited By CoalBurner on 30/09/2011 14:41:20

[Lykle SchepersParticipant @lykleschepers35608]

Hi Windy,

If possible I would go for an AC/DC tig rig.

I have a lovely little tig welder, but it does not do AC/DC so I can’t do aluminium with it.

When I bought the unit, I thought it would be ok as I don’t do aluminium that much.

But now I regret not having it.

 

It is a lovely GYS tig welder and it welds great. Really like the feel of it and how light the whole unit is. Works like a cham. But no aluminium.

 

 

Lykle

 

[David ColwillParticipant @davidcolwill19261]

As I understand it the big jump in price is for the AC to do aluminium so I think you can get something within your budget but I’m no expert.

Dave

[michael coleParticipant @michaelcole91146]

Hi windy

If you can gas weld you will have no problem using TIg. Sorry cannot suggest a set as I just used the set in the corner did’nt even look at the name. Very good set as i use to repair cylinder heads when i worked at Toyota Manufactoring.

 

Mike

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Windy, Machine Mart do a range of inverters that will TIG weld, from a little over £200.00 to around £400.00, these are suitable for light/medium steel/stainless steel.

I’m not sure if the TIG tourch ect. is included in the price, or if you have to purchase it seperatly. The higher price one will have more scope. If you wish to do Aluminium though, you will need an AC machine, and these are by thier very nature of construction, are considerably more expensive.

 

I’ve no experience with those sold by MM, but welding inverters in general are very versitile when used on a standard 240V plug, and can weld a decent thickness within thier limitations and joint types.

 

regards Nick.

[Nick MurdenParticipant @nickmurden16484]

You might find something suitable here:

http://www.kerfdevelopments.com/plasmacutting.html

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