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10th Jan 2020, 01:52 PM
Thread: Cigweld Weldskill 185
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With regards to storing used rods I keep mine in an old micro wave oven (not working of course) and or old fridges anything that will keep the rods at a slightly different temperature to the outside...
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23rd Oct 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: CIG three in ones.
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I have a 165 CIG inverter stick and tig welder...
I have a 165 CIG inverter stick and tig welder have only used it for stick welding but it is just a magic machine it has done heaven only knows but it would be in the thousands of hours [ I have...
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2nd Aug 2017, 10:31 PM
Thread: thoughts on this package & brand?
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To me duty cycle is pretty much everything,why...
To me duty cycle is pretty much everything,why buy anything that is really only half a welder compared to something that has at least something around about the 60% duty.I have had the misfortune to...
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25th May 2017, 04:21 PM
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I have owned a Cigweld 171 ti for about the last...
I have owned a Cigweld 171 ti for about the last 12 years or so and would be lost without it, any welding away from the workshop this is the only way to go to my way of thinking.I have never used the...
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18th May 2017, 08:49 PM
Thread: Oxygen tank valve problem
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Yes I only ever open my oxy about 11/2 turns and...
Yes I only ever open my oxy about 11/2 turns and have done for years not sure whether I read about it or at T.A.F.E. Seem to recall that that number of turns will give you both the necessary volume...
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1st Oct 2014, 12:35 PM
Thread: Talk to me about oxy LPG.
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I just cant see why anyone who has a mig would...
I just cant see why anyone who has a mig would bother with actylene. I have used oxy with lpg for over 30 years and apart from the fact that it has trouble welding sheet and you have to get lpg...
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11th Feb 2013, 10:03 PM
Thread: good arc welder for a novice
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Just a note on Cigweld inverters I have had a 160 amp inverter welder for about 7 years but it wasnt cheap cost about $1100 dollars from memory but it has done just about most things in that time and...
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2nd Feb 2013, 09:50 PM
Thread: goodwell arc welder
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From Bruce W
I owned a 200amp goodwell bought it new in 1980 and sold it as a good going welder in 2011 and for most of those years it was my only welder and the only reason I sold it was I bought a 160amp CIG...