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badhoopty · 01-20-2015, 11:13 AM

im not talking the weller pencil irons.

this is the one i have, its nice.

johnnyh66 · 01-20-2015, 01:49 PM

just picked up a used GCM t-case... getting closer to multi-axle-madness!

EDIT: I need another one if anyone has one...

JHTreyIII · 01-20-2015, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I must have the model below this one. Looks about the same but mine has a dial, not digital.

I think the 888D (D for digital) replaced the 936 recently.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Fisher Price lookin' mufukka

LOL, I know!

badhoopty · 01-20-2015, 02:28 PM

trey i set mine a tad over mid-range heat for little deans and servo wires and stuff, full heat for big deans and motor tabs and stuff.

JHTreyIII · 01-20-2015, 02:57 PM

Cool thanks. I'll do some research. My portasol just had some little +/- like you'd see on one of those stick lighters. Looks like yours goes up to 850F. I was trying to check the range on the Hakko and was getting confused. Took me a minute to figure out it sets in Celsius. Anyway, sort of excited to have a nice iron.

Do you guys use flux? I never do. I just use rosin core solder and it seems to work fine without flux.

johnnyh66 · 01-20-2015, 03:06 PM

don't need flux with serious heat.

Die-Laughing · 01-20-2015, 07:31 PM

I use rosin core but, when flux is applied its like soldering.. on crack.

talmond · 01-21-2015, 07:10 AM

We use the trak power station at hobby town. It's on full heat 7 days a week at least 8 hours a day and it works great. It's pretty much a re labeled hakko we sell them for 90$ the new models have a digital screen

badhoopty · 01-21-2015, 07:15 AM

i use flux most the time. especially when pre-tinning.

Die-Laughing · 01-22-2015, 05:43 AM

I've been wanting my own welder for a while now and I finally pulled the trigger today. Don't get me wrong, A lifetime of using someone else's welder has been great but, I wanted to move towards checking a few things off of my list of things to do this year. A few of which are learn a new skill, make & sell a product and do more side jobs. I've only held a TIG torch a few times and I have much room for improvement but, like many things I have been self-taught so, I should be able to hone my skills over time and end up with a new one that could potentially benefit me and others in the future.

I went with a Miller Diversion 180.

It's a AC/DC Tig Welder. It'll do Steel/Stainless/Chromoly and Aluminum light to medium jobs.
It'll run off standard 115v & 230v power and the unit only weighs 50lbs so I can take it anywhere. It's a great entry level TIG machine for hobbyists, garage & shop use and general purpose. It's a capable little machine.

The shop I got it from has a promotion going on that if I buy the machine and $250 worth of other Miller gear, I'll get a $250 rebate check from Miller. So, I picked up a nice Helmet/Hood and I upgraded to the fingertip control in addition to the foot pedal it comes with. I mean hey, its practically free. I also picked up some other essentials as well.

I'm excited to have this coming. I don't make a lot of money so, I had to really think about this for a while. I think it will be a good investment in the long run both financially and knowledge gain. I have a few projects I have in mind so, we'll see how it goes.

Wish me luck!

bronc4now · 01-22-2015, 07:13 AM

Im thinking of selling my mig and getting in on the tig game myself so much better for the stuff we use it on....

JHTreyIII · 01-22-2015, 07:32 AM

What welder do you have and what do you want for it? I'm in the market for a mig.

CrawlinMike · 01-22-2015, 09:36 AM

Off topic- what ever happened to Swezy?

Die-Laughing · 01-22-2015, 10:05 AM

He didn't want to weld stuff, we kicked him out of the club.

johnnyh66 · 01-22-2015, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawlinMike

Off topic- what ever happened to Swezy?

he posted a couple days ago...

badhoopty · 01-22-2015, 12:24 PM

looks like the updated gcm pinion covers i ordered have been misplaced by the hard working and detail oriented team of ****tards at the chicago loop usps office...

badhoopty · 01-22-2015, 12:29 PM

i wouldnt mind getting sheilding gas set up on my little cheap 110 mig...

JHTreyIII · 01-22-2015, 01:49 PM

I was using my dad's the other day. He's planning to get that as well. We were using it without the gas. Does it make a big difference?

bronc4now · 01-22-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

What welder do you have and what do you want for it? I'm in the market for a mig.

Miller 140 i believe it's 110v with gas tank . .

bronc4now · 01-22-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

I was using my dad's the other day. He's planning to get that as well. We were using it without the gas. Does it make a big difference?

Yes it does makes for amost zero splatter cleaner deeper penetration..when using gas..

01-20-2015, 11:13 AM	#26681
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat im not talking the weller pencil irons. this is the one i have, its nice. Attached Images

01-20-2015, 01:49 PM	#26682
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat just picked up a used GCM t-case... getting closer to multi-axle-madness! EDIT: I need another one if anyone has one...

01-20-2015, 02:28 PM	#26684
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat trey i set mine a tad over mid-range heat for little deans and servo wires and stuff, full heat for big deans and motor tabs and stuff.

01-20-2015, 02:57 PM	#26685
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Cool thanks. I'll do some research. My portasol just had some little +/- like you'd see on one of those stick lighters. Looks like yours goes up to 850F. I was trying to check the range on the Hakko and was getting confused. Took me a minute to figure out it sets in Celsius. Anyway, sort of excited to have a nice iron. Do you guys use flux? I never do. I just use rosin core solder and it seems to work fine without flux.

01-20-2015, 03:06 PM	#26686
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat don't need flux with serious heat.

01-20-2015, 07:31 PM	#26687
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat I use rosin core but, when flux is applied its like soldering.. on crack.

01-21-2015, 07:10 AM	#26688
talmond Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockford Posts: 108	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat We use the trak power station at hobby town. It's on full heat 7 days a week at least 8 hours a day and it works great. It's pretty much a re labeled hakko we sell them for 90$ the new models have a digital screen

01-21-2015, 07:15 AM	#26689
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat i use flux most the time. especially when pre-tinning.

01-22-2015, 05:43 AM	#26690
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat I've been wanting my own welder for a while now and I finally pulled the trigger today. Don't get me wrong, A lifetime of using someone else's welder has been great but, I wanted to move towards checking a few things off of my list of things to do this year. A few of which are learn a new skill, make & sell a product and do more side jobs. I've only held a TIG torch a few times and I have much room for improvement but, like many things I have been self-taught so, I should be able to hone my skills over time and end up with a new one that could potentially benefit me and others in the future. I went with a Miller Diversion 180. It's a AC/DC Tig Welder. It'll do Steel/Stainless/Chromoly and Aluminum light to medium jobs. It'll run off standard 115v & 230v power and the unit only weighs 50lbs so I can take it anywhere. It's a great entry level TIG machine for hobbyists, garage & shop use and general purpose. It's a capable little machine. The shop I got it from has a promotion going on that if I buy the machine and $250 worth of other Miller gear, I'll get a $250 rebate check from Miller. So, I picked up a nice Helmet/Hood and I upgraded to the fingertip control in addition to the foot pedal it comes with. I mean hey, its practically free. I also picked up some other essentials as well. I'm excited to have this coming. I don't make a lot of money so, I had to really think about this for a while. I think it will be a good investment in the long run both financially and knowledge gain. I have a few projects I have in mind so, we'll see how it goes. Wish me luck!

01-22-2015, 07:13 AM	#26691
bronc4now Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: over there... Posts: 336	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Im thinking of selling my mig and getting in on the tig game myself so much better for the stuff we use it on....

01-22-2015, 07:32 AM	#26692
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat What welder do you have and what do you want for it? I'm in the market for a mig.

01-22-2015, 09:36 AM	#26693
CrawlinMike RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville Illinois Posts: 1,049	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat Off topic- what ever happened to Swezy?

01-22-2015, 10:05 AM	#26694
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat He didn't want to weld stuff, we kicked him out of the club.

01-22-2015, 12:24 PM	#26696
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat looks like the updated gcm pinion covers i ordered have been misplaced by the hard working and detail oriented team of ****tards at the chicago loop usps office...

01-22-2015, 12:29 PM	#26697
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat i wouldnt mind getting sheilding gas set up on my little cheap 110 mig...

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01-22-2015, 01:49 PM	#26698
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: NIRC. Chit Chat I was using my dad's the other day. He's planning to get that as well. We were using it without the gas. Does it make a big difference?

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