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Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:38 am to tigNstick629
Miller is the best.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 8:51 am to Warfarer
I’ve had an AHP Alphatig for 2 years and it’s been great. You will want to upgrade to an SSC foot pedal. The torch is fine but I switched to a CK Trimline 200amp flex head. I work on about 95% AC on aluminum up to 1/4” and some steel and stainless.
It’s under $1000 with the upgraded pedal and torch.
It’s under $1000 with the upgraded pedal and torch.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:06 am to fallguy_1978
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welder makes a hell of a lot more than a social worker.
A social worker isn't busting his arse out in this heat and also doesn't work 200 miles from home for 3 weeks.
This boards obsession with promoting life draining shitty moderate paying trade jobs over decent employment is humorous.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:06 am to mohalk
Miller >>>>>>>> Lincoln
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:37 am to Chuker
Maybe.
But, I'm curious to how many college degrees make north of 75k. Not OT money, but you can live well. Besides, if you learn your craft well, there will always be someone willing to give you money. And welding can lead to inspection which can lead to really good money.
How many college degrees can find work that is not beneath them?
Edit - what % of college degrees would make north of 75k
But, I'm curious to how many college degrees make north of 75k. Not OT money, but you can live well. Besides, if you learn your craft well, there will always be someone willing to give you money. And welding can lead to inspection which can lead to really good money.
How many college degrees can find work that is not beneath them?
Edit - what % of college degrees would make north of 75k
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 9:41 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 9:57 am to Chuker
A social worker also has to sit in an office all day, with or without a window with closed blinds, listening to people complain, and dealing with trash. Average salary is $43,619/yr.
There are mobile welders that make $150-200/hr. That's $3-400k/yr working a 40hr week with no emergency calls. They also get to be both outside and inside, travel as much as they want, work as much as they want, have challenging careers, and work on new, interesting projects every day.
I'll take the welding option over being a social worker any day
There are mobile welders that make $150-200/hr. That's $3-400k/yr working a 40hr week with no emergency calls. They also get to be both outside and inside, travel as much as they want, work as much as they want, have challenging careers, and work on new, interesting projects every day.
I'll take the welding option over being a social worker any day
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:03 am to tunithuh
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Lead to inspection
That’s what I did
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:38 am to Warfarer
I bought a Syncrowave 180 and learned TIG to build some car stuff. Steel is pretty easy to learn how to TIG. Aluminum is a bit harder to learn because of the way it dissipates heat and the weld pool doesn't glow. Just takes a bit of practice.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 12:18 pm to Warfarer
I was in the same situation a few months ago-
Ended up with an older Syncrowave 250 plus a 625 Plasma torch, 2 bottles, a water cooler, a bunch of tungsten and filler for $2000.
Much happier with the Miller, even though it’s older- I know it will last me forever. Feel like I got the 625 for close to free considering the bottles and consumables.
Now for the fun- I can barely make a decent pass on stainless. Aluminum is an abomination- need more practice. Youtube is your friend!
Ended up with an older Syncrowave 250 plus a 625 Plasma torch, 2 bottles, a water cooler, a bunch of tungsten and filler for $2000.
Much happier with the Miller, even though it’s older- I know it will last me forever. Feel like I got the 625 for close to free considering the bottles and consumables.
Now for the fun- I can barely make a decent pass on stainless. Aluminum is an abomination- need more practice. Youtube is your friend!
Posted on 7/15/18 at 12:24 pm to lsu xman
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Can't help you baw, I’ve read some books, but don’t actually know how to do anything.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 1:32 pm to subMOA
Keep at it.
Stainless is pretty easy...aluminum definitely takes a little rhythm!
Stainless is pretty easy...aluminum definitely takes a little rhythm!
Posted on 7/15/18 at 1:59 pm to Warfarer
If you are just learning and dont plan on welding aluminum, just buy a torch and run off the bobcat.
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