[DeTomaso] NPC (sort of) Tig Welder Recommendations

Nathan Giles nathan.giles at ex3.com
Wed Nov 1 19:00:53 EDT 2017


If anyone is interested in a Miller Syncrowave I have one for sale. Located in Phoenix.

Nathan Giles

> On Nov 1, 2017, at 15:37, "burrid1 at netzero.net" <burrid1 at netzero.net> wrote:
> 
>   I would recommend contacting the engineers at Miller, Lincoln, and any
>   others that you may consider, and let them tell you the merits of their
>   equipment. You'll see them at SEMA and often you can get a better price
>   at the show. Think of extremes where you may be able to use the machine
>   and discuss them with the engineers. Most welders buy the equipment
>   that they are most familiar (trained on). Amperage required varies with
>   material, gasses, machine efficiency and a number of lesser factors.
>   Also most beginning welders (especially without formal training) never
>   think of vertical, overhead or pipe welding. Welding items on location
>   such as roll cages, and brackets require all position flexibility. I
>   personally have owned a Miller Syncrowave 300 with Pulse control since
>   the late 70's. I have Argon, Carbon Dioxide, and Helium as shielding
>   gasses and control the percentages through individual flow control
>   valves and mixing chambers. I also have Oxygen available if needed but
>   it's normally with the Oxy-Acetylene set. I normally prefer and use a
>   water cooled torch, but sometimes require a flexible or other type of
>   torch (last count I had 5). Background: Many years ago was a qualified
>   welder, (welded items for 930 Porsche team , and large Diesels) late
>   70's to mid 80's), also Welding Superintendent at Naval Shipyard mid to
>   late 90's. My personal endorsement would be Miller (it's 90% of what we
>   depended on in the shipyard at the time), but buy what makes you feel
>   most comfortable, and good luck.
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