hello everybody.

today i got a gift from my girlfriend.... a 220v Pratika 1700T (arc welder)
the amp range is 35-170.

is it a good welder to convert to a tig ?

i'll post some picture of the welder and my welds tomorrow

keep up the good work....

p.s.
already have e6013 and e308L electrods

 

sweet gift.. i want one!

 

you my friend have a badass gf

 

you lucky motherfu....

ugh

i want one too

 

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for her.

 

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is it a good welder to convert to a tig ?
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engolid?

i also got aluminium electrods with white flux.
but it seems that i cant strike an arc with them. what could be the problam?

i tryed everything from 35-170 amp's...

 

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engolid?

i also got aluminium electrods with white flux.
but it seems that i cant strike an arc with them. what could be the problam?

i tryed everything from 35-170 amp's... </TD></TR></TABLE>
no such thing as a bad one to convert. Even if you get a tig machine in the future, you can still use the parts you use to convert this over. In converting them, it doesn't take away the ability to stick weld still either. Hell, I've even put 3/32 stick rods in my tig rig, in place of tungsten, and welded with it before.. but the better option is to just leave your stick electrode holder hooked up and use it.

As for the rods not striking, maybe it was a ground problem.

 

Modified by RACEPAK at 6:36 AM 2/6/2005

 

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Hell, I've even put 3/32 stick rods in my tig rig, in place of tungsten, and welded with it before.. but the better option is to just leave your stick electrode holder hooked up and use it.
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Holy **** I've never thought of that. that's good to know for those times when I could use an electrode for heavier passes

And I was thinking about buying a separate stinger too