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c2sedan

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So I got a call last night, from a buddy of mine
It seems the business he works at was doing some reorganizing and house cleaning.
He said they had a welder they wanted to get rid of and he thought I might be interested.
Apparently they had offered it to all the employees and had no takers.
They even called a couple schools to try and donate it, again no takers.
So I rushed right over to check it out.
Here is what I came home with.

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It is a Miller stick/TIG. 220 volt.
I'll need to track down a TIG torch and a foot pedal, but it is one heck of a good starting point.

I took it over to another buddy, who just happens to be a retired professional welder, and he was practically giddy.He said this particular machine was always a personal favorite.

At the moment I have no idea what I am going to do with it. It is physically to large for my garage and I don't think my wiring is up to running it.
But it was just to good a deal to pass up.

And the price?
Well I'll probably get stuck paying for breakfast on Saturday.
 
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hh76

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I searched for ever looking for a used Tig. Everybody seemed they were worth their weight in gold. How the heck did you get so lucky? I guess you have to know the right people.
 

lametec

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It's not really a TIG welder. It's a DC power source for welding. Be it stick, MIG or TIG with the appropriate accessories.

These things typically sell for around $300 or so. They're old, big, heavy and 3-phase.

With that said, it can be converted to run on single phase (link), and they'll outlast you. :)
 
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ilovevocs

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That welder would require a scratch start, no? Im certain that machine pre dates me so the extent of my knowledge is limited.

Nice score though, I love free stuff.
 
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c2sedan

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All I know for sure is when I showed it to my Buddy, ( A professional welder), he got more excited then I have seen him in years.

Yes I know some accessories are missing, and it may not be as flashy as a more modern unit but I am still pretty jazzed about it.
 
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