New toy in the shop

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Well I got my first real tig yesterday. I had a Harbor Freight unit for awhile to try out tiggin. So now I hope to get some seat time over the next few weeks. My main projects for this unit will be sheet metal as I hope to be building custom motorcycle tanks and other parts. Here are a couple pic's of it in it's new home. I will be sure to post up some practice beads.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Well, whadaryawaitinfer?Lets see some TIG!Nice machine.I bet when you put it there the blue one just wilted.  David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by David RWell, whadaryawaitinfer?Lets see some TIG!Nice machine.I bet when you put it there the blue one just wilted.  David
Reply:Neat Nice shop.
Reply:Sounds good. I built some custom motorcycle tanks years ago. Used an acetylene torch as I wasn't going to build a bunch.It worked fine but they warped to beat hell. Took quite a bit of bondo to smooth out. The tig should work a lot better. Lets see some pictures.
Reply:Originally Posted by OldtimerSounds good. I built some custom motorcycle tanks years ago. Used an acetylene torch as I wasn't going to build a bunch.It worked fine but they warped to beat hell. Took quite a bit of bondo to smooth out. The tig should work a lot better. Lets see some pictures.
Reply:Shop is sweet...but the exhaust hood is ' Boss'  what size fan & motor is it ?  does it disturb the gas flow around the work with Tig or Mig ??thanksLongevity LS 160 P tig/Plasma comboLincoln AC/DC 225 TombstoneMiller 170 Mig (shared with neighbor)"Life is like Ice cream...Enjoy it or it melts away" joebiplane
Reply:Congratulations on the new toy!  I hope you get more time to play with it than I've had with mine lately.  Nice looking shop too.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by joebiplaneShop is sweet...but the exhaust hood is ' Boss'  what size fan & motor is it ?  does it disturb the gas flow around the work with Tig or Mig ??thanks
Reply:that new red machine looks sweet. right after i got mine it was put to good use making me money.
Reply:Congrats!! Very nice shop!!!!
Reply:Sweet shop, love the red stuffBruce The Welding ChefLincoln Weld-Pack 3200 NORWELD StickStanford Hill Farm
Reply:Thanks everyone for the nice comments.Didn't have a lot of time with all this damn  :snow: falling. I ran a few short beads. I did a few on 1/8 plate were I ran two beads on top then three beads of a butt joint. I also ran a few on some 1/4 bar playing with different amp setting. Just getting a few for the pedal. I did a butt joint on 20 sheet metal and I was very happy with the results. The back side look just like the top of the bead. Now I know why bike tank builder only use tig. I must say I am very happy with the new tig. More will follow.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Great shop you have there, love the hood as well.Hardric
Reply:you soon will be wanting a water cooler. I removed the drawer under the tig machine and raised the machine about 8 inches or so and my bernard cooler fits under the welder now.But anyway, you bought a nice machine, I think you will really like it.
Reply:Nice choice with the PT - you'll love itFire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:Thanks guys. So far a really like it. When the ewheel is done and I get going, I will be sure to post some very cool projects.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.