which tig machine

[Matt@RFR]

With the excection of the auto link,you can get a syncro with all those options.

Very true, but with all those options, how much would you save over the base price of a Dynasty?

I did try to do exactly what you said i couldn't do and your right.But i find it hard to believe the dynasty can.
Some questions for ya on that one.
Gas?
Tungston size?
Heat?
What kind of bevel?Any landing?
Got any pics?(of the weld)

- Gas was 95% Argon and 5% Helium, certified. Purge gas was certified 100% Argon.
- Tungsten was 3/32" Lanthanated ground to about a 60º included angle with a roughly .020" flat
- I'm not sure of the amperage... The machine was maxed at 300 or whatever but I never had the pedal floored.
- Double bevel at 50º included angle with a 1/16" land. All bevels were machined.
- Pulser was at something like 150pps, 85% background and 90% peak time. This was only to keep the arc more stable, otherwise it wanted to bounce side to side a little too much.
- Filler was 1/16" 4043

EDIT: I forgot the most important part. AC balance was at 88% (!) and frequency was at 250Hz. That's where the real magic happens.

It was for a big aerospace company so no pictures. Each weld was cleaned with alcohol, then scraped, then wiped down again with lint free rags. Run on and run off tabs were used and then machined off, then each part got x-ray'd.

just don't be an ******* when you teach.

Why do you insist on spoiling all my fun?

[JMarsa]

Off topic, but I noticed Matt took a break for a while (after a job transition?). Is RFR back?

--JMarsa

[Steve1968LS2]

The new Miller Diversion 165 seems pretty nice. I'm not that good with it, but it's easy to set up.

[Matt@RFR]

Off topic, but I noticed Matt took a break for a while (after a job transition?). Is RFR back?

--JMarsa

I worked with Mark and Katz at Lateral Dynamics helping Mark develope and produce his 3-Link stuff for... almost two years I think. During that time RFR was officially dedicated to LD as a consultant of sorts full time. Since then it's been touch and go but I've added a Haas VF-2ss (CNC mill) to the shop and have almost totally switched to machine work. For example, I make the Run Thru The Hills awards for Larry, as well as a few parts for Nelson Racing Engines and am working with Rodger at Iron Works as well. I still do some welding here and there (working on an aircraft engine mount right now) but things are slow. My day job picks up the slack for now, but it looks like they may be shutting the manufacturing division down so who knows what's coming.

Speaking of the RTTH awards, who won the hard luck award this year? I never got to see it assembled.

[Declawed69]

The new Miller Diversion 165 seems pretty nice. I'm not that good with it, but it's easy to set up.

So would you recommend it for someone new to tig that only welds thin stuff?

[kamaroman68]

MAtt if your still out there i tried to get a hold of you but your contact information must have changed. If you would be so kind could you pm me the number again. Thanks Chris

[Ratty 46]

My personal "ride" is a Lincoln 275 Precision TIG. Great machine - no issues since new.

I've used the dynasty unit but I guess I'm an old dog .......

Ratty 46

[camarorad]

I would go with almost any welder with the inverter tech. I still remember my first time using one it was a lincoln invertec, it was like christmas morning when I was 8. I couldnt get the smile off my face. especially on aluminium it is amazing

[rrstroker71]

Snyrowave works best for me. Very hard to beat.