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From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
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Posted for "kevin lane" <n3773@attbi.com>:

I realize how much welding I have yet to do between my intake and radiator 
systems and think it is the perfect excuse to buy some more tools!  do people 
have strong opinions about TIG welders?  I was quoted locally for $1495 
Lincoln sq175, which welds AL up to 5/32", which I would think would handle 
most everything.  I've never tig welded, but know how to wire-feed and stick 
weld, sort of.  the tig looks pretty neat and I'm sure once I have it I'll 
find lots of uses for it.   kevin


[I bought a Miller Syncro-180... supposedly good for AL up to about 1/4", 
although all of what I've done has been much thinner and it handled it well. 
 I can now mostly actually weld AL instead of melting it like I did with my 
Henrob oxy/acet setup <g>.  Swith to steel and DC and you'll look like a pro 
right out of the gate if you can lay down a passable bead with a torch.  I 
paid about $1800 for the entire setup, including helmet, large argon cylinder, 
spare cups, electrodes, collets, and a supply of AL rod.  Next to my milling 
machine it's probably the best investment I've made in the last year or so. 
    <Marv>   ]