can I weld stainless with trailblazer?

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I have a job for a restaurant.  I need to weld thin 18-8 stainless basket.  from what I found out,  18-8 is like 304.  can my trialblazer tig weld as long as I have the torches?  I dont know if I needed the  HF-251D-1.  also im planning to use 308L filler rod.
Reply:YES you can.  Scratch start.  How low does your machine go? You will not go over 50 amps.Does it have an option for a remote or touch start tig?I welded a frier part today.  I used .045 316 filler.  I can do it with out a foot pedal, but its easier with one.  The customer wanted it Migged.  I said it had to be tigged.... and I did.  V160-S plugged in to 110v.  Gas lens, pure argon, foot pedal. I did not have back gas.  I just cleaned it up.Bring a flap disk and wire wheel.I don't know much about the blue ones....David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by David RYES you can.  Scratch start.  How low does your machine go? You will not go over 50 amps.Does it have an option for a remote or touch start tig?I welded a frier part today.  I used .045 316 filler.  I can do it with out a foot pedal, but its easier with one.  The customer wanted it Migged.  I said it had to be tigged.... and I did.  V160-S plugged in to 110v.  Gas lens, pure argon, foot pedal. I did not have back gas.  I just cleaned it up.Bring a flap disk and wire wheel.I don't know much about the blue ones....David
Reply:Go with the 308, unless you're needing to stay within certain "metal chemistry" parameters. 308 is probably the cheaper filler (of the two) that works fine for general stainless welding."SOUTHPAW" A wise person learns from another persons mistakes;A smart person learns from their own mistakes;But, a stupid person.............never learns.