new guy here from Canada

Hello to all from Eastern Ontario - Canada EH !:
I've been lurking here for the last week. My new PowerPro 205 is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I studied welding about 45 years ago when I was in school when they had the big heliarc machines. I have done some stick welding over the years but mostly hobby stuff, never really hard core stuff. Bought a Lincoln 180 MIG two years ago and get a lot of use out of it. started with flux core wire but soon bought the 75/25 mix and cylinder, much cleaner and hardly any smoke in my shop. I'm into 30/31 Model A Fords and currently converting a 4 door model into a pick up truck since all the wood was rotten.

After a lengthy time searching for the right TIG to fit my needs and pocket book along with warrantee, I chose the Everlast PowerPro 205 multi process machine
and I'm excited to try it out. I've been studying the on line manual on what the controls do and I think I understand it pretty good, or at least enough to get started.

I have used my MIG on sheet metal for the old Ford project and got pretty good at smooth welds on the thin metal, however I think I can get more control with
a TIG especially when you look at the controls on the TIG.

Trainguy

I'm also from Canada and purchased a powerpro 205. I love it great machine.
I think you will be very happy with your purchase.

Chuck

Canadians are buying up all of the PowerPro 205s! I think they are trying to corner the market ,,, LOL. Have fun with your new welders and welcome to the Everlast forum.

Welcome to the forum Trainguy.

Maybe we will should have a Canadian section in the forum.

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Originally Posted by Kempy

Welcome to the forum Trainguy.

Maybe we will should have a Canadian section in the forum.

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That is actually not a bad idea !

i will ask Mike to add it :)

Hey hey hey there no segregation here. Us Canucks also need some of you Yanks knowledge. And maybe we might be able to offer some back

LMFAO

Chuck the Canuck

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Originally Posted by Chuck_jkl

Hey hey hey there no segregation here. Us Canucks also need some of you Yanks knowledge. And maybe we might be able to offer some back

LMFAO

Chuck the Canuck

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Canuck

You read thier threads and they might read ours Ha Ha.

Just make Canada the 51st state and all problems go away .... ;-)

Settle down now young lad.

LOL

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Originally Posted by Mr120

Just make Canada the 51st state and all problems go away .... ;-)

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Can't be done didn't you know the creams on the top and we have more land Ha Ha just a joke you would not like the cold anyway well OK you have Alaska.

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Originally Posted by Kempy

Can't be done didn't you know the creams on the top and we have more land Ha Ha just a joke you would not like the cold anyway well OK you have Alaska.

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Yeah - and just look at all the people rushing to Alaska to soak up that nice cool weather! Many of the Canadians I know don't like the cold. Didn't make sense to me until I realized - I met them in Tucson, Arizona. Duh - why are they in Tucson?! ;)

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Originally Posted by MuttonHawg

Yeah - and just look at all the people rushing to Alaska to soak up that nice cool weather! Many of the Canadians I know don't like the cold. Didn't make sense to me until I realized - I met them in Tucson, Arizona. Duh - why are they in Tucson?! ;)

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But they come back to the nice clean fresh air and open space. Well there is Alaska gold or Tucson ?????? Oh well we all weld in the cold or heat.

I got a better idea let make the States the 11th province? Hehehehe

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Originally Posted by Chuck_jkl

make the States the 11th province

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That deal would fall through as soon as they realized they'd also have to take Washington DC.

Received my PowerPro 205 yesterday, hooked it up today and this machine is awesome. No damages in shipping, every part accounted for along with extra consumables purchase. Only got to try some of the features in TIG today , laid a few good beads without filler rod only on a lap joint on mild steel. I love the UP/down slope feature.
Thanks to Duncan and Jean at Everlast Canada for making my purchase a pleasant one.

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Originally Posted by DaveO

That deal would fall through as soon as they realized they'd also have to take Washington DC.

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Thats OK the French will take care of that.

Good on you Trainguy. I just figured out only a year ago that welding was fun. But it was a week ago that i figured out that tigging is the cat a$$. Wish I would have known this years ago.

PS I'm and yes we can take care of anything tabar..

Welcome to the team Trainguy!

Where do you hail from? I'm in Cambridge Ontario, myself. Congrats on the new welder. I'm sure it'll give you countless hours of satisfaction through the years. I was thinking of getting a multifunction a when I looked into getting a welder but decided to get a standalone Tig/Stick unit instead.

Cheers

PS. Just wondering if your handle is a throwback to Denshaotoko?

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Originally Posted by Trainguy

Received my PowerPro 205 yesterday, hooked it up today and this machine is awesome. No damages in shipping, every part accounted for along with extra consumables purchase. Only got to try some of the features in TIG today , laid a few good beads without filler rod only on a lap joint on mild steel. I love the UP/down slope feature.
Thanks to Duncan and Jean at Everlast Canada for making my purchase a pleasant one.

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You are going to love going through all of the features. Good for you and congrats on your purchase.

I'm located in Cumberland Ont., across the river from Gatineau, Que. about a KM from the ferry (as in boat)
Havent operated it today and wont have a chance until the weekend. I've been watching some of Jody's videos, so much to learn, so little time. !!