arceeguy
Active Member
Hey guys, my current 140A MIG welder (a Cebora pocket MIG) is pretty much shot. The wire feed mechanism has always been troublesome, and now the contactor is getting flakey. Local welding shop says that Cebora welders have not been imported here to the US (from Italy) in over a decade and parts are scarce. I was helping a friend repair a rusted out snow blower impeller housing and got fed up with the carpy equipment.
So I was looking at a Lincoln 180C MIG welder as a replacement ($800) - it is a much higher quality unit than the Cebora. (which cost about $500 in 1992) Then I happened to see a Miller Diversion 165 TIG welder package for $1400. I have never TIG welded before, but I like the fact that TIG produces the cleanest looking welds and it would allow me to do custom work on chrome-moly and aluminum bike frames. The welding shop said that the TIG will be able to do anything the MIG welder can do, plus aluminum, stainless steel and chrome moly. The only downside is that it is much slower laying down a bead, which is not a concern for me.
Can anyone with TIG experience give me any guidance?
Thanks!
So I was looking at a Lincoln 180C MIG welder as a replacement ($800) - it is a much higher quality unit than the Cebora. (which cost about $500 in 1992) Then I happened to see a Miller Diversion 165 TIG welder package for $1400. I have never TIG welded before, but I like the fact that TIG produces the cleanest looking welds and it would allow me to do custom work on chrome-moly and aluminum bike frames. The welding shop said that the TIG will be able to do anything the MIG welder can do, plus aluminum, stainless steel and chrome moly. The only downside is that it is much slower laying down a bead, which is not a concern for me.
Can anyone with TIG experience give me any guidance?
Thanks!