TIG questions

this was asked not too long ago and it boiled down to :

if you must have AC out put than the thermal arc 185 is the best value in the inverter market. as far as DC only, miller maxstar (inverter ) is a good value.

Silver solder is your best bet or you willl destroy the silver plating around the joint.

As to TIG machines... As the other guy said,m the Thermal 185TSW is the best deal in a AC/DC machine. If DC only is fine, as in you don't really need aluminum capability, then a Miller Maxstar 150 will do fine. Which model of 150 is up to your budget. All of the Maxstar 150s are outstanding stick welders as well

An older used Thermal 130S or 130GTS will have more bells and whistles than a Maxsar 150 but lower output and poor stick welding.

Well, the goal is to get a very good electrical and mechanical connection; I'm not concerned about the cosmetics -- assuming that's what you meant about destroying the silver plating.

I do indeed need aluminum capability, so it looks like it's the Thermal Arc for me. That said -- are there any AC TIGs out there that can run off 110V? I can't seem to find any, and it would be nice if I didn't have to call in an electrician. I don't anticipate welding anything terribly thick...

GREAT QUESTION~~~~!!!!!

The only one I know of is a awesome machine ...~~!!!! it is a Miller Dyanasty Dx 200 it will run any USA Voltage ....!! (yes Canada you can run it too...:) just dont tell the rest of the world.......Frank ........Nevarc Marine ..Everett Wa

I can't seem to find any, and it would be nice if I didn't

off 110V?

Yes the Miller Dynasty 200DX. It will do everything the Thermal arc 185TSW can do and more, but for $2800. The Thermal Arc 185TSW is less than $1800.

Is it worth $1000. That is your decision. I have the Miller Maxstar 200DX which is the same as the Dynasty except it lacks AC.

I love my machine dearly. The Millers run from anything from 100 volts to 500 volts, single or 3 phase, 50 or 60 hz.

For all the location work I do with my Maxstar the versatility of voltage is very important.

$2800?

or $2150 for the SD, which has fewer bells & whistles:

that si just the power source , unless you already have .......you need a tig torch, workcable,clam, stick electrode holder is nice to have in case you want to do SMAW, flow gage and remote foot pedal or hand control. $2800 sounds about right.

when I hear the word welding..... 220V comes to mind, if you aluminim &A/C Tig , the value 220V the phrase gets even louder..

if you attempt to run any welder of 110V it will have to be limited to thin material, almost NO aluminum, there are some exeptions, the 110V circuit sould be 20Amp, inverters will requier smaller feed circuitry, so can do a bit more on 110V than you would be with a transformer machine.

Millers maxstars and dynasty runs from 110V to 460V, except the mxstar 150 , which is only 110-220V

if you are sinking $1800 + for an inverter TIG wich will AC/DC you should really have 220V,

most of the garages, or homes already have 220V ...electric dryer circuit, for examply, there are other dedicated 220V circuits around a home,example cooking range, HVAC (heat &AC ), waste grinder pump, if you are lucky they have a 220V sub panel.

keep in mind , a TA prowave will run on a electric dryer circuit all day at max doing tig Thermal arc spec sheet say 29 amp draw at 185 amp welding

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Can you get 220V/30A extension cords?

Sure. Any good electrical house sells the wire and the ends.

I have a 100ft one. Heavy bastard though...

Gunner

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Scroll down to the bottom of that Cyberweld page and you will see the Contractor kit for $499 that includes everything else you need to actually weld, like torch, ground cable, flowguage and foot pedal.

Miller Syncrowave 180SD lists $1902.00... IOC on ebay for $1560.00 Big transformer type AC/DC Tig/Stick runs on 220V.. 60 or 80 amp breaker

The user makes those. Just use the right cable and shielding and naturally the plugs. One end might be a different plug to match the wall while the other matches the welder.

Martin