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Can't be too expensive, and it needs to last me a long time. I will be welding all sorts of materials, but the main purpose will be welding steel tubes for automotive applications.

>> No.2596774

Same. I’m looking to make a ribbon mixer, a stainless steel box with tri clamp fittings, and some other stainless stuff. Pls advise sers

>> No.2596789

>>2596773
>>2596774
Everlast Power i-TIG 200T

You will need to purge the back side of stainless welds using either a second argon bottle or buy a dual flowmeter regulator with a purge line hooked up. Look up videos how it's done.

For thin wall tubing, you should be performing autogenous welds (no filler metal). Look up sanitary welding for more info.

>> No.2596868

>>2596773
Make one yourself. My grandpa has one that looks diy made, it is literally a cable reel in a wood box, weights around 50kg... i think it has 40 years, when you weld with it, the light in the house goes out.

>> No.2596896

>>2596789
i have this exact machine under a different brand, great machine.
two bottles? out of your fucking tree pal mr fucking moneybags over here.
i suggest pedal is an absolute must, aiming the torch is too important to waste your hand holding a button, and controlling the power on the go is a game changer when you are still figuring things out.
get lanthinated (blue) tungsten electrodes, thoriated give you cancer or some shit when you sharpen them idk.

>> No.2597008

>>2596789
>>2596896
Great, thanks. Any recommendations for a welding helmet?

>> No.2597139

>>2596789
>>2597008
also, why does it say
>Virtually any metal except Aluminum and Magnesium
under recommended metals?

>> No.2597146

>>2597139
>Everlast Power i-TIG 200T
Its DC only, if you want to do aluminum you have to get a machine that also does AC
Aluminum TIG is expensive equipment wise.

>> No.2597147

>>2596789
>paying for the everlast name
That extra 30% you pay goes right into Youtubers pockets

>> No.2597208

>>2597146
I see. What would be an equivalent ac/dc setup to the i-TIG 200T?

>> No.2597267

>>2597208

AHP Alpha Tig 201x is what I use and it's great, you can weld pretty much anything with it.

>> No.2597383

>>2597008
9100 xxi. Pony up the cash its worth it.

>> No.2597384
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2597384

>>2596789
I use this same machine all muh tigging.

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2597567

Similarly, I'm about to jump into welding but I think mig is more fire me

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Longevity-120-Volt-140-Amp-MIG-Flux-Cored-Wire-Feed-Welder/1002262368

Is this a good start or is there something better in this price range, any advice appreciated.