[dnwong]

I looked at cheap migs a while back. I just could not turn down a $40 deal thinking I could use it to do some quick fixes to exhaust hangers and so forth. The tig attachment for this unit may cost more than the unit so not planning to go down that route.

Originally Posted by alw20147

It really depends on what your welding needs are. If just to learn, then the arc/stick welding capability be fine for regular carbon steel up to 1/8-3/16. As the tig function, touch/scratch start is very hard to do and if learning, you will spend more time restriking an arc than focus on tig techniques.

Does that unit accept gas? if not the tig welds will need excessive heat for it to fuse/melt together and will be very porous. I failed my welding tech cert 2x due to porosity - gas pressure too low the first time and lack of penetration - heat too low the second. Luckily third time was a charm.

I find myself gravitating to the mig for most mild steel and the tig for stainless and aluminum.

[alw20147]

Originally Posted by dnwong

I looked at cheap migs a while back. I just could not turn down a $40 deal thinking I could use it to do some quick fixes to exhaust hangers and so forth. The tig attachment for this unit may cost more than the unit so not planning to go down that route.

since the 2 metals will be of different thickness, try to keep the rod more on the hanger than the exhaust pipe. This will assure good penetration on the hanger material and not blow holes on the thinner exhaust. Imagine writing a Z with the rod and only the 1/4-1/3 of the Z will be over the thinner material.

[cmartin]

This little thing is handy. I've been doing some basic home maintenance lately and this thing has replaced a small tool box. I wasnt sure about the ratchet but it works really well.



Klein Tools 85515HD 3-Piece Tool Set

[Trak Ratt]

Good enough in a pinch!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/415626...eQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

[Dr K]

That looks really useful. Also useful is the next item on my Facebook Reels feed - a "Jack Rod" to lock the car up on your jack (like a jack stand). But I looked it up and it's hugely overpriced... https://agm-products.com/products/ja...RoCEusQAvD_BwE

[Vicegrip]

$100 2x4

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by Vicegrip

$100 2x4

Wow, that's cheap these days!

[Trak Ratt]

Looks like a nice option for piece work.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/100330...eQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

[Trak Ratt]

Variation of the old trued and true crows foot we used in the navy.

[Trak Ratt]

https://cake-toss.com/products/-fath...23755612050534