coozer
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 10:12 PM |
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I fancy a TIG..
Any advice?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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gazza285
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 10:17 PM |
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Is she obsessed by wind?
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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RichardK
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 10:23 PM |
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I fancy a Lamb Bhuna
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Toltec
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| posted on 2/4/10 at 10:26 PM |
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So do I, but as I would want AC it would prove to be a rather expensive toy.
R-Tech do some nice toys for reasonable prices, they also offer some shop
soiled ones on eBay for a discount from time to time.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 3/4/10 at 09:57 AM |
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TIG is great
Downsides for me are...
Takes twice as long
Not easy upside down, vertical is hard but you really need to be above the work.
Expensive to run.
You need variable control when doing ali, foot pedal or clever torch.
Upsides for me
Its more satisfying.
You stay clean
No blobs and splatter
Looks better
You can weld ali.
Since I got my TIG 6 years ago I have only used my MIG once that was for reaching into an awkward spot as I could not be bothered to disassemble.
Regards Mark
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 3/4/10 at 05:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Any advice?
I very nearly bought one a few weeks back, but the cost of gas made me think twice. Make sure you check this out thoroughly, having to pay yearly
rental on a bottle that will probably spend most of it's time sat around doing nothing put me off.
The MIG welding forum has a list of suppliers and prices, if you are lucky you
might live near one of the suppliers that do rent free deals.
[Edited on 3/4/10 by MikeRJ]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 4/4/10 at 09:54 AM |
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Thecost of ga is very expensive but if you can justify it I bought mine from RTech. They seem happy to reply to e mails and offer assurances of their
12 month shop soiled guarantee and a duty of care guarantee. They're also giving away free tig pedals at the moment which I wished I'd
waited for 
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