[DeTomaso] Miller Econotig

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp.]

Also,

Being in the age of reading glasses (@!#$^%&%^&). I had to get a stronger 
set to help with welding. You have to be able to see what you are doing to 
weld. The helmet may also be messing with glasses. I need a 2X helmet lens!

Larry (bat) - Cleveland


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Doddek" <pantera at pobox.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Miller Econotig


> The Miller Econotig is a fine machine.  I have its twin under the Hobart
> name.  I have also used the Lincoln 175 which is a very good machine.
>
> I have a couple pieces of advice for Tig welding.
>
> A 160 amp machine will only weld about 1/8 aluminum.  If you want to weld
> more like 1/4 or 3/8 plate, you will need 250 to 300 amps.
>
> Good tig welds require a very steady hand.  You push a tig and not pull
> like a stick.  The base metal must be very hot before adding rod or it 
> will
> be blown away from the arc.  You will need to maintain a very short arc
> (close to metal) to make pretty and effecient welds.  Hard to do without
> sticking the tungsten in the weld pool.
>
> Use Argon for almost all welding.
>
> Last, tig can warp metal just as easy as any other welder.
>
> Dave "can weld almost anything with almost anything" D
>
>
>
> At 01:56 AM 1/2/2007 EST, you wrote:
>>Miller, like Lincoln, is a premier welding equipment  company.
>>
>>I have a Lincoln 175 TIG which I bought on a special promotion. I  would
> have
>>been just as pleased to have a Miller.
>>
>>With 150A output, you could build bridges.
>>
>>Buy it, you'll love it. TIG welding is taught at most all junior  colleges
>>and vocational schools. I really recommend a class as TIG is a quite
> different
>>approach than stick.
>>
>>TIG is totally clean. No slag, no spatter, no clean up  required.
>>
>>Get an auto dimming helmet.
>>
>>Have fun,
>>
>>SOBill  Taylor
>>sobill at aol.com
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