Thermal 95s very good!!

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I got the 95s yesterday,Off Craigslist . It has real good power.It comes with a decent length cord and leads ..I test drove it with what I had on hand,, some 1/8 6011 that it has no problem with and some 3/32  7018 it lays down very nice.The arc starts are a little sticky. I dont see it having a problem with welding up to 3/16 at all,Iv seem many on the internet say its only good to 1/8.I was playing around with  it  for a bit today burning 3/32 7018 @ 80 amps on some 1/8 and when I got to the end it was so hot it burned a hole in it,needless to say Im not the stick weld extraordinaire!! seems to maintain a real decent duty cycle as well,more so then the power dropping off after multiple passes it seems to get a little trickery  to strike up the arc,,, The next test over the next few days will be how it runs off my my little Honda genjimEsab Multimaster 260Esab Caddy160IEsab 161 STLESAB powercut 650Esab 220i tigLincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250INE SKYLINE 1500Klutch 140iMEASURE TWICE IS FOR MORONS
Reply:Those are pretty small units, but...... I am thrilled with the Pee Wee 85s Attached ImagesEsab/Lorch ET-220iEsab 160i caddyThermal LM-200 Lincoln feedersThermal Pee-Wee 85sThermal 60i- 3phase /RPC powered (Beast)Thermal Drag-gun 35CINE 1500 Klutch 140i
Reply:duplicate post....deleteLast edited by MinnesotaDave; 02-08-2013 at 07:16 AM.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:One of my friends has a 95 stick/lift tig.  Tried it and the tig arc is really smooth - I was impressedThat Pee Wee model is cool Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Scott I didn realize the peewee was smaller in size yet.physically it looks better made then the new ..is the 10 amp difference or duty cycle between the 2 noticeable.. I looking to pickup some of the 309 rod you been using.. Dave ,,,good to know I havnt tried the tig side yetEsab Multimaster 260Esab Caddy160IEsab 161 STLESAB powercut 650Esab 220i tigLincoln Precision Tig 225Lincoln IdealArc 250INE SKYLINE 1500Klutch 140iMEASURE TWICE IS FOR MORONS
Reply:Originally Posted by jim cafarelliScott I didn realize the peewee was smaller in size yet.physically it looks better made then the new ..is the 10 amp difference or duty cycle between the 2 noticeable.. I looking to pickup some of the 309 rod you been using.. Dave ,,,good to know I havnt tried the tig side yet
Reply:TA makes good stuff!!!
Reply:How bad is it not being able to use a footpedal or other amptrol? I've never done scratch start, but it seems workable if you get your amps dialed in right....
Reply:Originally Posted by ScubaSteveHow bad is it not being able to use a footpedal or other amptrol? I've never done scratch start, but it seems workable if you get your amps dialed in right....
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255Man, I miss my TA95S.  So light and tiny, I can't see how anything smaller would make a difference.
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255It's nice to have a pedal, but steel is totally doable with scratch start.  Unlike Aluminum, steel doesnt suck up the heat that quickly, so you need less amp variation throughout the length of the bead.Man, I miss my TA95S.  So light and tiny, I can't see how anything smaller would make a difference.  It was my goto machine for quick repairs.  Easy to toss the whole case in the trunk and make mobile repairs.  Could run it off a tiny Honda inverter generator with zero problems.Any of my friends that have stick welded in the past just look at the machine with amazement while you're burning rods with it.  It's so small.
Reply:Originally Posted by Brand XMaybe, but the Pee Wee fits in my computer bag way better, and that does make a difference to me.
Reply:Originally Posted by jim cafarelliI like that better then the hard case,, That will fit right behind the seat in my ranger..
Reply:The case isnt water proof.  The machines not that durable either.  Mine no longer works after being immersed in sea water for 7 days.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum