Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I have been wondering..... Technology moves on at an amazing rate sometimes.... My Mate has a 3 phase Ali TIG welder that I use now and again, its HUGE, like a small wardobe, but isa superb piece of kit. He also has a HUGE NC Plasma, which cuts amazingly thick lumps.... Some while ago he bought a small single phase plasma for "site Work", about the size of a A4 Ring binder - and I laughed........ he had the last laugh, I was so impressed I went and bought one too a sureweld... A superb piece of kit, small light compaxt and works from Inverter Technology, cuts 6mm easy all day, 10mm max and have pently of fuses ! So, I was wondering, is there such a thing for TIG weld ? It has always been the case that to ali weld TIG you need Prof kit, all the hobby stuff was / is ? frankly junk ? So, is there now a single phase TIG welder that will with pure argon etc allow QUALITY welded Ali ?....ior is it still the domain of the Prof 3 phase kit ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Yes Nigel, we have a 180A AC/DC Tig unit from Weco Supplied by Mercury Welding. Nice small unit and perfectly adequate for most stuff, although struggles to get enough heat into large items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Ive got a Cebora 1835 single phase tig and it does a pretty good job for light jobs, fine control light and easy to work with, Ive also got an ESAB 400A with AC/DC TIG and MIG but thats 3 phase - you're welcome to have a play next time you're passing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nick, £1925 + vat = GULP What thickness will it TIG to ? Jez is yours any more "reasobale" ?...and again what guage will it cope with Are we talking 13amp here or cooker circuit at 30 amp Single Phase ? Nige (a tad in shock !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Nick,£1925 + vat = GULP What thickness will it TIG to ? Jez is yours any more "reasobale" ?...and again what guage will it cope with Are we talking 13amp here or cooker circuit at 30 amp Single Phase ? Nige (a tad in shock !) 'bout £1800 plus vat or shop about for a deal........ you dont want to know about the ESAB cheapest would be a Ready welder, if you wanna have a whirl grab a 0.5kg mini roll of ally wire and have a go on mine, Andy found an ultra cheap copy for about £100 - they MIG ally happily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Anyone know about GYS 180 AC/DC TIG www.gys.fr Any comments anyone ?? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nige When it comes to AC/DC tig sets you do get what you pay for! I have just sent back 1 of my new tig sets it was a CEA 250amp single phase what a pile of S**T total waste of £2100 so i ended up spending nearly £8000 on a full all singing and danceing KEMPI 350 amp set,water cooled etc.If you are after a DC only tig the best one at the mo is the BUTTERS 160 HF single phase i use one every day and only cost £500 ish. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hmmmmmmmmm Need AC as I wnat Ali Suggestions ? I have the optrion of test driving a 180 GYS AC DC TIG next week, so I'll see.... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nige What sort of cash are you looking to spend? I could have a word with my welding suppliers in the morning pm me you mo number and i will see what i can come up with. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nige What sort of cash are you looking to spend? I could have a word with my welding suppliers in the morning pm me you mo number and i will see what i can come up with. Chris You have a PM Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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