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yea it mostly happens when I'm trying to push the limits of thin stock with stick, no problems if i can run it hot.

i was actually looking at one of them before i splurged on the Token Alusync.

Inverter stick is much nicer than transformer stick but I'm not a fan of 6013s (slag inclusions are so easy) and...

yea earth was connected, ill have to have a better play one day.

I bought a KMM180 to supplement my Token TIG a few months back for $400 - seems a solid unit for the price.

Still using gasless wire which iv been able to make some decent welds with but its...

I got the plasma with my TIG from token - not totally impressed yet. Not managed to get it dialled in and cutting nice at all. Struggled through 5mm plate.

TIG side on the other hand is quite good.

local Total tools now has Power10gas which is quite convenient, about 5 minute from home vs 15minutes and they are open all day Saturday and Sunday vs till 12 sat only.

not your problem i believe, they just look after recertification etc

Iv got an E Argon Cylinder from them

When first looking at them i did email them and got no response
but i ended just ringing the local distributor and getting all the info from them.
They so...

Just picked up a Unimig 180 for a few jobs TIG is too time consuming

Looking to run CO2 as it should be significantly cheaper for how little it will get used

Does anyone know where i can get a...

not in australia lol :)

Nice liars too. Eventually got a message last week saying it was shipped and they expressed it but then come monday morning i get a shipping notification and it had not even been collected yet.

I...

First go with steel, straight into a joint no practice lol

80amps on the panel, not using it all with the pedal.

http://i.imgur.com/UbnQXb9l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2IKGF83l.jpg


Not...

Yea i need to get some tools to deal with such contamination, got a dremel so might grab a carbide burr for that.

I tried to take photos from the inside, there was evidence of penetration but...

Few more hours tonight, started with an external corner joints


http://i.imgur.com/yedDWOol.jpg
Started off ok but hit a bit of contamination about half way along then dipped trying to get past...

WP9 touches do seem nice, held one at the shop today but i plan on playing with a lot of 3mm aluminium and think ill kill it (and it will get warm!)

Looking at a CK Trimline 210 flex head with...

not a bad idea, been using a block of 90x45 timber but its maybe a bit small, and a bit tall.

Yea the craters are getting me, really struggling to taper down, arc seems to die before it really drops off. Timing the last add of filler also is tricky - too early and it craters, too late and it...

Argon cylinder i bought from power10gas has a date of 9/2014 which i guess adds up if they are selling you a cylinder.

yea i think ill go back towards 30%, i was at 30% and couldn't always see the cleaning action frost but i think that was just technique and other issues.

Token machine is backwards to what some...

Another few hours tonight, more progress.

Im going to forget yesterdays pics and just post todays - yesterdays were a bit messy and hard to tell what was what.

Playing with 3mm Aluminium plate...

Mostly sitting, was certainly easier.

thanks

I ended up having it over my shoulder and i did hold the torch by the neck about 50% of the time but it did get rather hot.

Cable is too stiff to wrap around my arm unfortunately, i...

Also considering a new torch, included torch is quite bulky and the cable is really inflexible which is making torch positioning a little tricky to keep consistent.

Put a good few hours in tonight.

Started off pretty poorly, i was getting a lot of contamination. Lots of messing around with flow rates etc but didn't take me long to realise there was more of a...

Refill prices are not cheap but i guess thats covering the shipping.

Yea no way i would loose something like that anyway, at least they warned about it - could make an expensive paper weight if you loose it (although I'm sure you could get a replacement)

Cost was...

thanks, i should have enough to play around with for now will see how i go.

Might take you up on the offer of the SS filler as i looked at some today and over $120 for a pack ouch!

Iv always been interested in welding and at school i did a fair bit of oxy welding and a bit of mig.

Till now the only machine iv had was a small ozito 130amp transformer AC stick welder
...

Got my E of argon today

Got warned that if i loose the "helmet" they won't swap it!

I don't see why you couldn't with the right parts just as they did on tips and tricks.

Gives the advantage of being able to run Argon, Argon/CO2 mix (not really like argoshield but more like a...

Worth checking out, you will get a bigger bottle then.

Just though id give the heads up although a bit late

Token tools have a cyber sale on today 10% off everything over $1600

Pity the 215 Tig is out of stock, might have to go the 256 although its...

If your using a G per year 6KG home brew will last you 5 minutes

Surely G cylinders would justify rental?

I guess one problem might be ending up with rented bottles and the legal issues surrounding that.

Sounds more like D pricing

I just found power 10 gases - finally a purchase option in SA!

Think it was $360 for a D and $435 for a E of argon.

No option for anything bigger yet.

Not really wanted a to rent so this is...

thanks

Sounds a bit like a luck of the draw, id give it ago but after more research i think i really need to get a machine with a foot pedal if I'm going to play with ally.

sounds like a foot...

Any luck finding out if this was bad machine or they are all garbage? seems like a good value TIG and would hardly need the high end.

Only other machine with any name is the Everlast 185 but that...

thanks

seems the token will take 5kg rolls

Weldsmart and Everlast pulse migs seem to take full size rolls but they are floor standing models
which won't be as convenient for getting the welder...

thanks, 3mm would be the main thickness id be working with, maybe less.

I will likely get a AC/DC TIG as well but mig comes first.

Hey

Has anyone had a chance to look at the new token pulse mig?
...

Anyone know the difference between token tools ACDC200PM and Alupulse?

Both seem to be 200amp AC/DC tigs with pulse? just different cases?

Found a difference, cheaper one uses MOSFETs where the...

Iv actually done a bit of brazing which i quite enjoyed

My brother should be able to get me a bottle through his work on company account.

thanks

You have convinced me to give TIG a try, might buy a cheaper DC machine to start with to see if i can get the hang of it.

I can't see myself stick welding it, i don't find welding thin...

Sorry i should clarify

I do plan on using it for other projects just the turbo project is the only one really with specific requirements

My stick now is an ozito piece of junk, wouldnt be worth...

Hello all

Looking at buying a new welder (currently only have a cheap stick)

My main target project is to build a turbo setup for my seadoo

This would involve welding 1.6mm (from what i...

We just finished cabling our new shed

We used a 6mm feed to a sub board then 4mm for all power points

IMO the minimal extra investment to run the thicker cable ensures you will never have any...

If you want just CO2 go see a brew shop (or ebay for the initial purchase)

I must say 100% feedback on over 3000 sales is pretty good

If i was to consider a chinese machine it would definitely be a token but logic says to go for a proven brand

you should really give gas a go :)