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Subject: [Shop-talk] Stupid TIG tricks (was: Welding cart idea)
From: mikey at b2systems.com (Mike Rambour)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:15:12 -0800
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  I have both and I have not used my MIG at all since I got my TIG 6 or 
so years ago.  I don't see any reason to keep the MIG except that its 
much faster and might be nice on a big car trailer project or something 
like that.  I have very seriously considered selling the MIG for the 
reason that I just don't use it at all.  I would like to get rid of it 
and get the space back but everytime I think about it, I start thinking 
about what I might need it for someday in the distant future.

  Body work is much nicer with TIG and its the reason I purchased the 
TIG, I was burning holes all over the body with the MIG, friends said I 
used my MIG more like a Plasma cutter than a welder, never have that 
problem with the TIG.  TIG can also weld so many more different metals 
and I think even does a stronger weld but that might be wishful thinking.

     mike

On 01/20/2011 07:55 AM, Douglas Braun wrote:
> Well, I went and got the HF $350-on-sale TIG machine last week, and
> after playing with it for a week I do not regret buying it.  The only
> real downside is the lack of a foot pedal, but people have described
> how to add one.
>
> So, I was wondering:  do people think that a TIG/stick machine can
> effectively replace a MIG machine?  Can I put my MIG welder up in the
> attic?  What sort of tasks could a (120-volt) MIG machine do that a
> 160-amp TIG/stick machine cannot do?  I know the MIG is faster for
> large jobs, but I always seem to have a bunch of little jobs.
>
> Also,  I tried using the TIG as a "blue wrench", turning down the amps
> a bit, and making the arc as long as possible.  It seemed to work
> pretty well.  Is this a common practice, or some sort of horrible
> abuse of the machine?  The only downside I can see is that you need to
> remember to use the right body/eye protection for yourself and any
> spectators.
>
> How about brazing with a TIG, or soldering copper plumbing?
> (I guess for must plumbing jobs, you want something more portable...)
>
> How about heating coffee or leftovers?  :-)
>
> Doug
>
> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Mike Rambour<mikey at b2systems.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>>   I also agree on not putting everything on one cart, it becomes way too
>> heavy AND since I got my MIG, I have not used my oxy setup at all, same
>>      
> once
>    
>> I got the TIG, the MIG has sat unused for 6 years now, the torch close to
>>      
> 10
>    
>> years.  I would not get rid of the torch, it can come in handy as a blue
>> wrench but I have considered selling the MIG.
>>      
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