Newbie first Lincoln tig purchase

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Okay so I figured I would get a tig machine so I could learn how to do it, ended up buying the Precision tig 275 K2618-1 ready- pak  https://ch-delivery.lincolnelectric....1ac?v=a7bd94aaI bought it from a collage used and they have a Hubbell 460p7w 60A plug on it, so I have 100a in the garage and was told to get a 100a plug working on that now and finding out just the plugs cost as much as a tank of argon+.So I have looked through the threads and didn't see much about this model, so I take it I that it's not popular?  I just want to mess around and try some tig on aluminum and stainless steel figured this would work.Did I mess up with buying this model?
Reply:Originally Posted by fishing4fun2Okay so I figured I would get a tig machine so I could learn how to do it, ended up buying the Precision tig 275 K2618-1 ready- pak  https://ch-delivery.lincolnelectric....1ac?v=a7bd94aaI bought it from a collage used and they have a Hubbell 460p7w 60A plug on it, so I have 100a in the garage and was told to get a 100a plug working on that now and finding out just the plugs cost as much as a tank of argon+.So I have looked through the threads and didn't see much about this model, so I take it I that it's not popular?  I just want to mess around and try some tig on aluminum and stainless steel figured this would work.Did I mess up with buying this model?
Reply:You should check the owner's manual. That machine is going to draw 124 amps at full output. Lincoln recommends 4 gauge feeders for that beast. Technically your 100 amps in the garage is not enough. You can probably get by with smaller feed wires and a 60 amp plug as Willie suggested, but don't try to open that welder to full throttle.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:I went with the Leviton 3100C6W 100A 2P3-W 250VAC Connector and now just need the plug, yeah the price on some of those plugs are expensive, that's an idea to hard wire it with a disconnect.
Reply:Yeah the amperage draw is up there so I called Lincoln and asked about the Power Factor Capacitor K1831-1 and there a custom special order, it's nothing they stock and have to have them made, they look like this-->
Reply:Originally Posted by fishing4fun2Yeah the amperage draw is up there so I called Lincoln and asked about the Power Factor Capacitor K1831-1 and there a custom special order, it's nothing they stock and have to have them made, they look like this-->
Reply:Thanks Willie, there is like about everything I don't know so you input helps me make decisions,I think I will ditch the capacitor thought and just go with upgrading the house to a 200a service and run some 2-2-2-4 Copper to the garage right now its aluminum 2-2-2-4 fun city getting ready to use this tig welder and a plasma cutter I got this year, no experience what so ever but giving it a shot.
Reply:Originally Posted by fishing4fun2Thanks Willie, there is like about everything I don't know so you input helps me make decisions,I think I will ditch the capacitor thought and just go with upgrading the house to a 200a service and run some 2-2-2-4 Copper to the garage right now its aluminum 2-2-2-4 fun city getting ready to use this tig welder and a plasma cutter I got this year, no experience what so ever but giving it a shot.
Reply:Originally Posted by fishing4fun2Thanks Willie, there is like about everything I don't know so you input helps me make decisions,I think I will ditch the capacitor thought and just go with upgrading the house to a 200a service and run some 2-2-2-4 Copper to the garage right now its aluminum 2-2-2-4 fun city getting ready to use this tig welder and a plasma cutter I got this year, no experience what so ever but giving it a shot.