smiley tools tig/plasma combo is in effect
 

well, after using daves setup for about 4 months and seeing it work flawlessly, i decided to get one for my own house so i can now weld on the weekends, instead of just weekdays at the shop after work.

---- should be here in 3 to 5 days xmas presents are cool. my mom, g/f bought this for me.

woow oo im pumped :6

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My broke ass is still waiting for a tank/regulator. Bought a docking station for the laptop + a Unimat DB200 instead. The Unimat should be fun...

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The Smiley Tools has paid for itself 10 times over already.

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Can you cut flanges with the plasma that comes with that unit?I really need a tig in spring and the thought of having a plasma as well is very tempting.Aslo do you know how many amps it draws?

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It wont cut over 3/16 very well and it only draws like 18 amps.

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That is to bad.Still a great deal.I guess I still have to keep hunting for a used torch set.I wish I was getting a Tig for Christmas congrats Hotrex.

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I'm still contemplating on of these, but I wan't the higher amprage. So I need to pay the higher cost!!!

But I would still like to go all out on a Syncrowave. My buddy and I might invest in one together.

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You can eGay SD180 all day long for $1000-1200, complete with tanks and regulator. The ability to do aluminum is pimpy.

I'm planning to do my aluminum work with a torch, a la tinmantech.com. I don't have anything in mind aside from a few cyl head repairs and fabbing an intake manifold - perfect! Actually thinking of casting a couple intake manifolds, and picking up a cheapass Unimat SD200 to do the finish machining.

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Arg. I hate that ----!!! I'm tried it a few tims and gave up, went to work and migged it!

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i weld manis at 100 to 110 amps anyways, so 130amps id fine,

i am still going to buy a 180sd and relagate this to plasma only,