Harbor Freight TIG
 

I just got this baby today
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/pho...1899/91811.gif
But it says 220V input. Did you buy a step up transformer for it or just plugged it in 110V. There's no included plug either. Any tips in using TIG with this?

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You need to wire up a 220 plug from the panel.You can build a plug to go in the dryer outlet as well.

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how much did that nig... I mean tig cost ;)

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HF has em in the paper and in the stores for 199.99.

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hardware store whould have the plug just get an electric dryer plug. i thought about getting one but they are scatch starts and i would most likely say ---- tig and just use it as an arc

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Does anybody have a diagrahm or explanation on how to wire it up for the dryer plug my lil bro has tryed and cant get it working like that? ???


edit: added pics :S

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Didn't the welder come with instruction? It should tell you what wires are what. But if I was a betting man I would say that the green wire would go to the bottom lug, and the white + black wires go to the lugs on the sides. The top lug that is green would be left open. On a dryer it would be a wire running from the plug to the chassis of the dryer.

Later
Randy

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Top green lug is a ground. That is a 3 phase plug. You only need 2 of the other lugs. Take a meter and check the outlet.

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Pretty sure newer model dryers have 4 prong plugs. I just had to replace my wall socket for our new dryer. The top green lug was for a wire that just went to the inside of the dryer and tied to the dryer's frame. Then the toerh three where just like to old plug.
http://fixitnow.com/appliantology/dryercords.htm

Later
Randy

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thx im gonna go test this out right now ;D

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Do you have a bottle of argon ready for it?

Later
Randy

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I have one of these coming right now and I was wondering to tig stainless do i run straight argon?Or can i run a mix?

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Straight Argon. Don't use mix.

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You will need a regulator as well. And BTW, That is lift start, good luck.

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Yeah got the argon, rod , regulator etc got all the bases covered just need to get it plugged in and lay some beads ;D

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Works great >:D now for some fabbing madness and thx for the help guys ;)

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Post up some pics! i want to see how well this thing actually works for the price of it

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I have one on route as well.I will post the carnage of me trying to tig weld :-X
I might have a buddy come by who knows how to tig come by and try it to get his review.

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lol you dont wanna see my first tid welds :-X

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actually i do...since this is cheap and i wanna see what it can do

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lol aight ill get some pics up today but remember i have 0 tig experience and have only used my mig a few times :l

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get those pics, like anything, it takes practice

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k heres some pics :-X anybody got any advice :P

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WORMS

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thx for the constructive criticism ::) yeah 1 hour or so of practice anybody have anything usefull?

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try welding two pieces together. i can go take some pics of my welds if that will make you feels better i have welded for about 2 hours