[Noisebridge-discuss] let's get a TIG welder

[John Ellis]

I agree. Wooden floors, fumes would limit welding at NB.

Is there a more appropriate workspace to use for large projects like this.
Ace Monster Toys?

-John

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Matthew Silvey <matthew at dancewithdevils.com
> wrote:

> I think this is a great idea but maybe not good for NoiseBridge for
> the following reasons.
>
> You may want to install it in a building not made of wood.  I don't
> think NoiseBridge is in one of these.
>
> TIG welding does not create noxious fumes in the sense that using a
> welding method that relies on an inert gas doesn't.  The material you
> weld might.  Some lightweight reference here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_fume_fever
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew
>
> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
> >
> > at Toorcamp i was reminded of how badly noisebridge, and all
> hackerspaces,
> > need a TIG welder.  It is the soldeing iron of welding, because you can
> melt
> > things without necessarily adding metal or sticking them together.
> >
> > Also, very importantly, TIG welding does not create noxious fumes because
> > the only gas released is Argon or Helium, as a shielding gas (to prevent
> > oxidation of the hot metal) and no flux is used.
> >
> > Harbor Freight Tools carries a TIG welder for $400.  It has good reviews
> and
> > I think it would be worth the money.  Monad has an Argon tank he will
> donate
> > toward its operation.
> >
> > It seems that its only drawbacks are the lack of a foot pedal (gee i
> wonder
> > if we could make one) and an unusual hose fitting for the argon (easily
> > replaced).
> >
> > I have welded with fancy and cheap machines and the cheap machines are
> fine
> > if you mod them to do what you want.  I had a cheap tiny Arc welder with
> a
> > low duty cycle (overheats fast) and guess what - if you put a fan in it
> the
> > duty cycle goes way up.  Imagine that?
> >
> > I just talked to the store in Concord and they have one in stock.
> > $399.  The guy recommended the 2-year extended replacement warrantee for
> $79
> > or 1 year for $49.  If we get it we should also get a nice automatic LCD
> > welding mask (i can donate a regular mask for spectators) and gloves and
> > shit.
> >
> >
> http://www.harborfreight.com/tig-mma-inverter-welding-machine-with-digital-readout-98233.html
> >
> > Professionals liked the smooth quiet ark. The highvoltage arc starter
> works
> > great (they should include this feature in the prod description).
> > Odd gas inlet connector but easily fixed by removing and replacing with a
> > 1/4" pipe elbow and hose barb. Don't be fooled by the light wieght.
> Modern
> > design uses a much smaller power transformer with a highfrequency power
> > supply (like all modern computers) to hold down wieght.
> > BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
> >
> > Most Liked Negative Review:
> > Good Machine
> > I have this machine and was wanting a foot pedal. I might like this
> machine
> > more if I had a foot pedal.
> >
> > (I'm sure Rusty the Welding Teacher would turn up his nose at this
> welder,
> > because his TIG machine was $2000, but he also turned up his nose at
> helping
> > us with the bus so whatever to that.)
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