NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

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Ok, this is for the guys that do stuff on the side for people, wether it be just IC piping, downpipes, exhaust etc.

If all you have is a TIG welder, is it a PITA? I can see trying to tack weld a downpipe and having to try and do it in the car with the foot control of the 180SD while you are lying on your back...might be a problem.

I guess Ideally you would have both..tack with mig weld with tig?

Or how about just getting a good MIG instead...not a $100 harbor freight but a $1000 miller or something?

the only thing then is no turbo manifolds and no aluminum.

Too many damn decisions. :(

I was set on buying the 180SD but now I'm second guessing myself.

Any thoughts?

P.S. for now this will only be part time, as I have a full time job. so whatever I can fit in nights and weekends, build ---- and sell on online etc. with hopes to one day do this full time.

Re: Starting own shop/fab work, do I really need a TIG?
 

well.... for a part time thing... you can MIG aluminum. Just need the right gas and wire. I say a good MIG will be plenty for now.... and maybe later on get a TIG. Them bitches are $$$$.

Re: Starting own shop/fab work, do I really need a TIG?
 

tig. if you are worried about using the pedal under the car, get a torch with a thumb wheel control- no pedal required.

Re: Starting own shop/fab work, do I really need a TIG?
 

Yes you can mig aluminum but if you want to do charge pipes, intercoolers or anyhthing that seals, mig wont do. It's hard to lay a constant bead and temp without blowing through.

Re: Starting own shop/fab work, do I really need a TIG?
 

how does that work? is it easier or more difficult than using the pedal?

is it like this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...525134198&rd=1

i was wondering how good those tig welders are????

Re: NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

**NEED TO MAKE DECISION BY THURSDAY MORNING**

Ok, so I have 2 options now, I'm buying the 180SD for sure.

From the same place, here are my options:

-$1950 + 7% tax ($2086 CDN), cash, with receipt

-$1800 CDN, cash, no receipt

The only issues are warranty..might be a bit iffy with no receipt, but will I need warranty in 2 years? And also I can't write it off with no receipt but I can "estimate it's value" for my Assets so it might be ok. Even still you only write off a certain % per year.

Re: NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

i would go with teh reciept, if it takes a ---- on you and you dont have a reciept, you'll be forking over another $2k
but then again, it could last you forever

Re: NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

Yeah, I don't know, tough call, the thought of saving $286 makes me want to take the no bill deal.

i can buy my welding helmet, electrodes, filler, gas tank and fill and more with the money I save doing that....

Re: NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

I believe GST is deductable on a business tax basis. I.e. It would not be capitalized.

I would go with the receipt, first you get a warranty, and second, the CRA auditors always like you better if you have receipts

Re: NEED QUICK ADVICE for the 180SD, please look
 

True.

Fack, damn $286. Wish this wasn't costing me all of my money already then I wouldn't care so much.