Buying a welder
#481
I was eyeing that for quite a while, looks like a good value... getting the TIG/MIG and plasma on one cart would cut down on the garage Tetris.
I decided to build a new bench instead, and have the welders and plasma under the bench top. Something similar to this, but with room for the machines (close to the size of both together)...
I was all set to buy the materials when HF discontinued the tool cabinet I was going to build in. They've now come out with a replacement, so I need to redesign, and get started.
I decided to build a new bench instead, and have the welders and plasma under the bench top. Something similar to this, but with room for the machines (close to the size of both together)...
I was all set to buy the materials when HF discontinued the tool cabinet I was going to build in. They've now come out with a replacement, so I need to redesign, and get started.
#483
Broke down and bought Eastwood's new Tungsten Sharpener for $100. Holy **** this thing is awesome. Super fast and way better than anything else I have used. Highly recommended!!!
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tu...der-57555.html
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-tu...der-57555.html
#484
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I grabbed a few of these, they are the easy button for cleaning metal before welding.
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=68466
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=68466
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ht://www.homedepot.com/p/SprayMaster...1-18/202622477
Going to give this a go. At least it has a 5 year gaurantee, and doesn't have $12 shipping
Edit: These are identical.
Going to give this a go. At least it has a 5 year gaurantee, and doesn't have $12 shipping
Edit: These are identical.
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#488
What do you reckon?
Its 200A and i can get a foot switch for control and R-Tech have an amazing reputation on various fabricator forums. They seem to be the MKTurbo of welders over here.
Its 200A and i can get a foot switch for control and R-Tech have an amazing reputation on various fabricator forums. They seem to be the MKTurbo of welders over here.
#489
What do you reckon?
Its 200A and i can get a foot switch for control and R-Tech have an amazing reputation on various fabricator forums. They seem to be the MKTurbo of welders over here.
Its 200A and i can get a foot switch for control and R-Tech have an amazing reputation on various fabricator forums. They seem to be the MKTurbo of welders over here.
#490
Razorweld - Suppliers of Razorweld & Razorcut Mig Welders, Tig Welder, Plasma Cutters, Gas Cutting Equipment, supplies and parts for your welding machines
These are made about an hour from my house and supposedly have the same board as the miller welders. They are really popular with the pipe crews in construction because of their durability and warranty.
Ill be buying this one this winter hopefully
Razorweld - Suppliers of Razorweld & Razorcut Mig Welders, Tig Welder, Plasma Cutters, Gas Cutting Equipment, supplies and parts for your welding machines
These are made about an hour from my house and supposedly have the same board as the miller welders. They are really popular with the pipe crews in construction because of their durability and warranty.
Ill be buying this one this winter hopefully
Razorweld - Suppliers of Razorweld & Razorcut Mig Welders, Tig Welder, Plasma Cutters, Gas Cutting Equipment, supplies and parts for your welding machines
#495
This would be its AC/DC equivalent.
#496
That is crap. I've since watched videos from the various YouTube fabricators demonstrating DC only TIG which offers mega penetration in comparison to AC TIG but it only works with certain alloys. I can almost guarantee I'll order the wrong alloy in this country regardless of me trying.
Thanks for this I'd gone back shopping immediately to find that and the cost is of course over 1k
Thanks for this I'd gone back shopping immediately to find that and the cost is of course over 1k
How many pairs of shoes do you buy in a year? almost certainly more than 1000 bucks worth. I know you crazy euros and shoes, so dont bullshit me on this.
#497
I agree with the use per cost principle but that will stop my purchase for quite some time.
As for the shoes the last pair i bought were Etnies of Amazon for £62 last year. The previous ones to that were the same and in 2013.
The wife isn't even that bad. Her sister however is exactly as you jest
As for the shoes the last pair i bought were Etnies of Amazon for £62 last year. The previous ones to that were the same and in 2013.
The wife isn't even that bad. Her sister however is exactly as you jest
#498
Save up for the good stuff. There is a huge amount of satisfaction when you open the shop and have a look at your awesome tools.
3 things I dont fell guilty for buying the nice stuff:
large tools like welders. not wrenches. I buy the cheap ones and they never get stolen
bicycles. They last forever and low quality ones suck the fun right out
fishing poles. Again, they will last until you die. Buy good fishing gear
3 things I dont fell guilty for buying the nice stuff:
large tools like welders. not wrenches. I buy the cheap ones and they never get stolen
bicycles. They last forever and low quality ones suck the fun right out
fishing poles. Again, they will last until you die. Buy good fishing gear