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Thank you. Makes sense.

Wow great information. Thank you I appreciate it. I will have to decide what style I would want to go with. I also don’t know how much I would need it. I feel like I would want to just get it set to the perfect setting and just rip. But maybe there is more involved. I will look into it. Thanks...

Perfect thank you. Sounds like something I will enjoy using.

I see thank you for the reply.

I feel confident that I could run scratch/lift arc. I grew up farming using horrible welders that were so finicky. Welding on combines, up into elevators that were barely big enough for me to squeeze into, arm fully extended, trying to control a puddle. I have a feeling any new machine that I...

Nice thank you. I will look into sliders. Just to be 100% sure. When you say control amps, you mean the button will increase and decrease the amps buy the pressure on the button? I just don’t want to mistake “control amps” as being controlled off and on only.

Nice thanks for the link. Like I said I’m very new to TIG. Does this button just turn on? Or does it also adjust the amps to help control the heat, buy like adjusting the pressure on the button?

Thank you for the response. I am looking at the miller maxstar 161 STH. You say the STH is hard to come by. Is there low stock? I just started looking. Haven’t checked stock anywhere. Also how did you shield your sparks in that work environment?

I’m pretty sure I want that.

I’m lost on the momentary switch. I will have to research it. As far as the button goes, I’m pretty sure I would need that and would have more control, since I work better with my hands than my feet. Also might not have feet in the ground. Just need to figure out if the pedal/ button, is just...

Thank you for the reply. I agree. I was just checking to see if there might be a cheaper one that could convince me to buy a lesser product. I am a firm believer in, buy once, cry once. Especially if the company is buying it. I don’t want to be the one that recommends a machine that might break...

Thank you for your response. I am looking at the Miller 161 STH for the reason being it has the HF start and pulsing. Also because it’s a Miller and want to have the ability to get parts easily and it’s not a bad price. They have 500 rebates right now. So another question is about the pedal and...

I am an experienced welder but not an expert and not a tradesman welder. I have just been welding off and on for work and personal for 40 years. But I have never welded TIG. So I am not familiar with the terms and lingo, as far a the usage of the machine goes. But will learn that from research...

I finally got all my Boxes together, after moving and being in storage. I have a total of $300 into these including fuel to go get them. Now just need a top box for the rolling chest to clean and stock. I like this set up because I can use the entire top of taco cart as work space. All of...

Picked a 429A up today for $45. I didn’t check the date. Wasn’t even looking for one but every time I see a box with those 70’s drawer handles I am compelled to buy it, since I got the bottom box for free and picked up a Taco Cart for $200. All matching handles. I’m surprised the color red is...