Xmas comes early...

[Mr.Crown]

Well, not really...I had to work my ace off to pay for this, but well worth it.


Multi-process welder. Mig, stick and tig. All three, will get all my projects taken care of.

Body work = check.
Frame work = check.
Detail work = check.

It's been AGES since I've picked up a tig torch and burnt holes in metal, but it's like riding a bike...I think. Bought some rod and new tungsten yesterday and went to the garage and read the book on how this fancy machine works.
It's pretty nifty. Not scratch start, but rather a lift-tig. Works smooth. The trigger is something that will require getting used to, but I've kind of figured it out.

Here's the first pass ( pro welders, go easy I'm re-learning all over again [ )

More practice will bring my confidence level up, but I thought this bead was pretty decent...

 

[Gastrick]

Ho ho ho. Very nice. Congrats.

 

[martyf]

Lucky dawwwwwwg!!

 

[donsrods]

You must have been a very good Boy. Uh, if my welds looked that good I would quit right there.

Don

 

[Mr.Crown]

You must have been a very good Boy. Uh, if my welds looked that good I would quit right there.

Don

Santa knew I really needed a new set-up, considering the amount of work I have to do.

My best pal who's a welder by trade said the same thing! He told me I'm not allowed in his garage when he's running his tig, afraid I'll make him look bad. Haha.

 

[Willowbilly3]

Coolness!! Who is it made by? I've welded since I was a kid and never had a chance to TIG. Nice

 

[Mr.Crown]

Coolness!! Who is it made by? I've welded since I was a kid and never had a chance to TIG. Nice

The welder is a Thermal Arc and the model is the fabricator 211.

Most of the welding I've ever done is MIG, a little bit of stick, and very little time with a TIG. I guess with the limited time spent on a tig, the lift-tig option is pretty cool and not hard to figure out.

I like this welder's versatility and adjustability. Rather than just knobs with a few letters/numbers, this one is all digital readout. Makes for more precise welding. Now, if I could just make my welding more precise, everything would be gravy!

 

[zpi28]

Thats a nice setup, would be awesome to have that around the garage. Congrats on the early XMAS.

 

[Tripper]

Sweeeeet! Nice machine & I only wish I could weld that well. It's always a bonus havin' great equipment! [cl

BoB

 

[Mr.Crown]

Sweeeeet! Nice machine & I only wish I could weld that well. It's always a bonus havin' great equipment! [cl

BoB

Thanks BoB!

Having good gear is never a bad thing. This was a superb investment on my end.