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I had a T-bolt where the shunt broke and Miller no longer made parts. Still functional, you just have to manually prop up the shunt within the coil to adjust amperage. That is the nice thing about...

Batten did some Mopar stuff too. An aluminum copy of the W2 head, as well as some W5 production IIRC.

All crap. Mopar has always had issues with getting decent castings, I don't know why they...

Brass with a lot of zinc? S/F....Ken M

I don't have any experience with the 110v plasma cutters, but the 160STH on 115v is certainly adequate for most auto stuff. I would try the 200DX or 185Micro on 115v and a 20amp or better circuit...

Ductility is king for cages. I think it would be wise for suspension components also. Of course, YMMV.

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S/F....Ken M

ER70S2 is the usual TIG rod; 70S6 is a normal MIG wire. You don't need the extra silicon for TIG:) S/F....Ken M

I like the covers also; are they going to be across all TIG models? S/F....Ken M

I'd say that should be a three pass weld:) S/F.....Ken M

Maybe some funk in the lines or regulator that's working itself out? A spray bottle of soapy water is great for finding gas leaks on fittings. A smoke machine is great too, but less available. I...

What I recall is this from the last year or so. Obviously, I'm focusing on what was important to me:

Added 160STH model vs the basic 160 amp stick unit, big benefit to me.
Pedal change on...

OK, I was simply asking a question since the updates of the product line are so frequent. I'm setting up a home shop and some of what I'm doing is fixing small aluminum castings. Determining if the...

Anyone ever use an Optrel E680? Setting up my home workshop and gonna leave the Lincoln at work. The cheapie autos staying there too. LWS has a decent deal on these Optrels. S/F....Ken M

I still have and occasionally use one of my Grandfather's helmets from WW2. S/F.....Ken M

Is the unit still full range on the pedal or can you set max amps now? S/F....Ken M

Yep, that's buying the tank.....fills are $30'ish. Helps working for a place that's been a customer since the 50's. I'd share my sources, but only after I pick up a few more tanks;) S/F.....Ken M

Damn, I get a 330cf of 75/25 for $200 out the door. Admittedly it's not a nice newly painted bottle like I'd get at Airgas or Praxair but it's hydro'd and clean, so who GAS?

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Does SSC make a 185 compatible pedal? Is the 185 pedal the same as the rest of the lineup? S/F.....Ken M

Agree. Most of what I do for welding(that isn't hobby) is repair stuff and the setup and prep(and travel) is most of the work, the welding goes fast. S/F....Ken M

I don't see where we're arguing. I specified the difference between production and not, and recommended a spool gun. As a "hobby" it may be worth it to get superior asthetics, maybe not, personal...

Lincoln 3350, was part of a package sale deal. Quite happy with it. I've got a couple cheapie autos for loaners and spares. S/F....Ken M

I'd argue versatility; try MIG repairing cylinder head castings. TIG's ability to "clean up" damaged/dirty castings is a critical feature. I should have specified that our spool guns are setup for...

I typically cover with cardboard cut to fit and taped down. If close enough to the weld to char, I use welding blankets. S/F.....Ken M

Aluminum MIG should always be spray arc, I don't think you can successfully do short circuit with aluminum. The guys in the body shop do plenty of aluminum spoolgun work with a 180amp Miller unit. ...

Aluminum spray is great for production stuff, we're currently using a Miller spool gun for 1/8" aluminum sheet metal and TIG for the heavier structural stuff. With MIG you're going to have some soot...

200amps is 60% duty cycle, thermal overload is bad. Preheat a little with a torch for the thick stuff, not a big deal; Prop with a piece of wood, a TIG finger or some other insulator and go to work....