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The wiring should be complete this morning (240V straight out of the power box - 12" of conduit), I have a couple of jobs stacked up ready for this (A 4X4 post with 2 arms and a square sign and a 10 X 3 foot frame) where the Aluminum is purchased, stacked on my shop floor and waiting. I have one guy on staff that welded at NASCO (A ship builder in San Diego). The guy welded 8 hours a day, every day for a long time. He think his Mig and Stick skills will let him figure out TIG - I think he is probably correct. So I think by Monday or Tuesday I should know what I can do and where I am on this project.

The company is in Oceanside California

I am feeling pretty positive about it. I think for the money I have in it, I could turn around and sell it back into the market without losing my skin if the thing fails on me. I think for my light duty projects, the machine seems about right, but if a heavier unit is needed, this experience is still going to be very helpful and pretty much risk free. I could sell the machine, turn around and buy a 185 or 200.

My other choices were a LINCOLN, SQUARE WAVE TIG 175 for about the same money ($950), but w/o an Argon tank and a Miller Welder Syncrowave 180 SD for $1200 (with tank), I missed on both (distance, timing, my hesitation, other buyers). That is 3 welders coming up in a month. All would have been great deals. So I think I have the answer to my original question. I also think I will have a result (pictures and weld results) very soon.

Really THANK YOU. Very kind. If you are down my way - please come by! But let me see if I have a need before I cry uncle hereThe wiring should be complete this morning (240V straight out of the power box - 12" of conduit), I have a couple of jobs stacked up ready for this (A 4X4 post with 2 arms and a square sign and a 10 X 3 foot frame) where the Aluminum is purchased, stacked on my shop floor and waiting. I have one guy on staff that welded at NASCO (A ship builder in San Diego). The guy welded 8 hours a day, every day for a long time. He think his Mig and Stick skills will let him figure out TIG - I think he is probably correct. So I think by Monday or Tuesday I should know what I can do and where I am on this project.The company is in Oceanside California www.signsforsandiego.com I am feeling pretty positive about it. I think for the money I have in it, I could turn around and sell it back into the market without losing my skin if the thing fails on me. I think for my light duty projects, the machine seems about right, but if a heavier unit is needed, this experience is still going to be very helpful and pretty much risk free. I could sell the machine, turn around and buy a 185 or 200.My other choices were a LINCOLN, SQUARE WAVE TIG 175 for about the same money ($950), but w/o an Argon tank and a Miller Welder Syncrowave 180 SD for $1200 (with tank), I missed on both (distance, timing, my hesitation, other buyers). That is 3 welders coming up in a month. All would have been great deals. So I think I have the answer to my original question. I also think I will have a result (pictures and weld results) very soon.

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