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I don't no anyone around here with a Diversion 165 so I thought I'd throw this out there if anyone has the time/interest/scrap.  Could someone with a 165 try some welds for me. I'd be interested if the Diversion can weld:           1/2" round bar to 1/2" round bar, in a "T" butt joint. Ends just cut square, nothing fitted.           1/4" round bar the 1/2" round bar , same joint as above, same prep.          1/8" flat bar to the side of a piece of 1/2" round bar. same as above joint and prep.I'd like to see if all of the above welds are possible on both Alum. and Steel. I'm not looking for shipyard strength. Just enough to hold it together well, like for sculpture. I'm thinking, in my inexperienced in TIG mind, that the steel will be possible. But I'm wondering if the 1/2" Alum. is going to be sucking too much heat away. Not looking to weld lots of inches at a time, just around the diameter of the 1/2" round to the side of another 1/2" round. I can theorize all I want, but if someone could put the pedal to the metal( har har har) I'd be very grateful. You be answering the big questions for me in deciding on buying one. Just don't want to get it home and find out" Oh $hit"  Maybe some fellow artists on here are doing exactly this kind of "not the usual" kind of welding. I hope my description makes sense. If not , I can always do a doodle. Super big thanks to all that can help. I know a Sync 200 would be a good choice but for the $ difference I can get other tools I need. Regards,Bert 200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:I see no reason why that would be a problem. The ends of the bar will heat of waaaay faster than say welding in the middle of  a 1/2 piece of AL plate. Its  all about the overall  size of  what you are welding with AL.
Reply:Thanks sillypwr! I hadn't thought of it that way. It must be a weird question. 103 views and not much to say!200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Anyone?200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:i don't think there are a whole lot of Diversion owners on this forum.....a while back, I was thinking about getting a diversion and was looking around and asking to see who had experience experience with the Diversion......i didn't find many diversion owners on many forums...you may want to check out the hobart foums now that Hobart has their own version of the Diversion.
Reply:From what i have read on the Miller forum you should be pretty happy with the diversion for your application/ hobby time.
Reply:Thanks guys! I'll check out those to forums. I was thinking even if someone had the scrap and time and any TIG welder they could just limit the amp range to that of the Diversion adn see what comes of it. But nothing like getting it right from the source.Thanks again,Bert200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.