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    Buying a Tig Welder & Taking a Class**

    They look really good. Definitely a strong weld, that would probably never give you any trouble. The pretty looks comes with lots of practice...nothing can be taught to make someone produce the pretty welds, just practice of the timing of everything. Keep at it, you'll progress quickly.
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    Buying a Tig Welder & Taking a Class**

    The rod should never make contact with the tungsten. If it is, you're either sticking the tungsten in the weld puddle, or hitting the tungsten with the filler rod when you try to add filler material. Sounds like a good deal MadDart. Not to put any damper on it, but with 250 amps, you're no...
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    Anoyone use a Thermal Arc Fabricator 181i?

    Ive always heard the "all in one" machines are not as nice as the individual machines. Like they work, but each welding process may be lacking here or there. Buy a used MIG, and used TIG and be done. Just my opinion...
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    Welding noob, hows this one or other suggestions

    As 67Dart mentioned...the Home Depot/Lowes welders...even though they are a Lincoln product...are NOT the same as what you buy at a welding shop. That doesnt mean they are no good. I started with a Lincoln 135 from Lowes. They will do the job and are a great beginner welder. If you dont make a...
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    guys that weld with c02/argon mix

    As mentioned...tanks are labeled/designed for specific gases. Oxygen wont be filled with Argon and Acetylene DEFINITELY wont be filled with anything other than acetylene.
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    Plasma cutters what do you have?

    I love my blue machines, but when it comes to plasmas, I like the Hypertherms...best bang for your buck in my opinion. Excellent machines.
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    new shop build

    Looks excellent...Im jealous. Whats the overall dimensions? I like the roof line also..do they call something specific?
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    Compressor Wiring

    My Curtis Toledo 80 gallon was converted to a single phase motor. I installed a new pressure also. I used a "Tee" fitting out of the tank, one side to the switch, and the other to the air supply out. Mine is hard wired into the wall, but has a manual off switch on the air pressure switch...
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    Fiberglassing Supplies Where and What

    If your buying big quantities of supplies...go to a wholesaler or "special" store that sells composite materials. I recently boat a quart of resin from a boat place for $22...went to Home Depot and it was $13. Stuff at HD was 3M which I would trust more than any other brand probably. Just a...
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