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6th Jul 2020, 12:55 PM #1
Tig Wire Feeder
Any one know about these tig wire feeder machine ? The shipping is three times the price of the machine
https://au.dhgate.com/product/wf-007-digital-tig-wire-feeder-argon-arc/517042975.html?f=bm%7cGMC%7cpla%7c9492740546%7c96103841749%7c517042975%7cpla-901380174378%7c011014007006%7cAU%7cweldingmaster%7cc%7c2%7c&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=GMC&utm_campaign=weldingmaster&utm_term=517042975&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzp-x5b-16gIVj38rCh11ewiqEAQYBCABEgIPrPD_BwE
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6th Jul 2020, 04:14 PM #2
There is a video of it in use on YouTube from 6061.com
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JoeCheers, Joe
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6th Jul 2020, 05:18 PM #3Most Valued Member
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Well don't keep the link to yourself Joe.
I can find a video about using a MIG welder feed unit but the unit linked to seems to have a few more features.
Some sellers seem to not have the cheap postage options lately, though I have never used that site so cant say if that is the issue or not.
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6th Jul 2020, 07:40 PM #4
There are a few options out there.
Binzel make one.
There is an EWM version called TIG-Speed
CK worldwide do one as well
Concept is not new. Adoption of the tech is mainly repetitive jigged production work- think driveshafts, pressure tanks etc. But usually in those applications GMAW or GMAW-S wins on speed.
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6th Jul 2020, 08:13 PM #5
OK thanks guys Yes i have watch that video Joe, is this the video? I think i will do a experiment using my mig to feed the wire and weld with the tig touch but it looks a bit awkward to weld with that method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1KRaZAIqdw&t=214s
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Mark.
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6th Jul 2020, 08:18 PM #6Most Valued Member
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57D8VD5Es18
I need one.(though doubt I'll be getting one anytime soon). was never that good with filler.
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6th Jul 2020, 08:42 PM #7Philomath in training
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You might be better with something like this Stuart -
https://www.hampdon.com.au/tig-pen-f...-tig-rod-finge
I find when TIG welding I don't want continuous wire feed, as the welding tasks I set myself are usually not smooth and continous. Feeding by hand (or with something like that pen) allows much better control for me over the weld.
Michael
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6th Jul 2020, 08:51 PM #8
Michael,
The better units can feed 'pulsed'. ie not a continuous metres/min.
Some have pulsed wire drive, others have a moving wire feed carriage which rattles back and forth to get the feed, like you would manually.
Time the WF pulse up with a pulse on the TIG power source and you could get some impressive results.
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6th Jul 2020, 09:27 PM #9Most Valued Member
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Hi Micheal Thanks for that, it should certainly help when I get around to ordering a TIG.
If I'm not mistaken the unit in the video I linked to also has its own powersource that runs parallel to the TIG powersource, So I guess things can get pretty complex.
p.s. whats with the massive cup at 1:27?
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6th Jul 2020, 10:30 PM #10
Sorry for misleading your search: it was weld.com : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anya84W7ilM
I've been watching too many welding videos.... but didn;t have the URL handy when I replied.Cheers, Joe
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7th Jul 2020, 08:34 PM #11Philomath in training
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They do (as does the one in the video), and if I was doing continous seams then they would probably be worth using (although perhaps not worth paying for). For me though and I suspect most of the part time odd-job welders here, I don't do that sort of thing very often. Most recently I was welding up the corners of a small box, seams about 1" long, of 0.8mm perforated steel. Prior to that, it was some small pieces of 0.6mm SS. Last time I got to do a seam over 100mm long would have been 6 months ago, making up an Al tool chest. It would have been handy for that...
Michael
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