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crexxy90 · 10-08-2008, 11:29 PM

TIG is alot fo fun, but very pricey even if you buy used, also its the most technical process to use and usually requires alot of practice time.

But for around a grand you can get a nice used setup, the old lincoln idealarc 250 is an amazing tig machine that will weld just about anything you can think of, and if you can learn to tig weld not only can you tackle any project but itll also open up some well paying jobs!

and if you buy a TIG you can use it for stick welding too.

SovXietday · 10-09-2008, 02:54 AM

I want to take some classes before I commit to buying anything. I learned how to arc weld when I was 13, granted I haven't exactly picked up one of those things in a while but it was a good experience and I got pretty good at it. I don't think TIG will be too bad if I keep at it.

poolmike · 10-09-2008, 06:20 AM

For those who are interested, check your local tech schools for night classes. I went last year at Upper Bucks Tech School. The class was ~$300. Well worth the investment. Most of the class focused on stick welding, which is now my preferred method on anything other than sheet metal. For a few hundred $$ more, you can proceed to the certification class...if you qualify. I am going for certification next fall.

crexxy90 · 10-09-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by poolmike

For those who are interested, check your local tech schools for night classes. I went last year at Upper Bucks Tech School. The class was ~$300. Well worth the investment. Most of the class focused on stick welding, which is now my preferred method on anything other than sheet metal. For a few hundred $$ more, you can proceed to the certification class...if you qualify. I am going for certification next fall.

Whats the certification? Alot of schools offer certs but they dont mean horse **** when it comes to a job, the AWS and ASME are goofy like that. The only 2 certs i focus on getting would be ASME D1.1 and CommonArc, other than that most certs are job specific.

poolmike · 10-10-2008, 01:01 PM

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/872412462.html

Scapegoat · 10-10-2008, 01:03 PM

to rich for my blood right now. thanks for looking out mike!

I'm gonna tear apart this parts truck and get mine moved back into the garage before I purchase one as well.

I'll def be keeping an eye out on craigslist when the time comes for me to make the big purchase.

10-09-2008, 06:20 AM	#23
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	For those who are interested, check your local tech schools for night classes. I went last year at Upper Bucks Tech School. The class was ~$300. Well worth the investment. Most of the class focused on stick welding, which is now my preferred method on anything other than sheet metal. For a few hundred $$ more, you can proceed to the certification class...if you qualify. I am going for certification next fall. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

10-10-2008, 01:01 PM	#25
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/872412462.html __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

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