[trackbird]

http://store.cyberweld.com/tharcfa18miw.ht...CFQ-raQod4_cC3w

Victor Technologies bought Thermal Arc, Thermal Dynamics, Tweco (and I'm not sure what else). They rebranded the Thermal Arc Fabricator series welders as "Tweco" machines. Cyberweld is clearing out the Fabricator 181i. It's an inverter powered Mig/Tig/Stick welder (36 lbs). The tig is DC only and the parts are optional. It comes set up for Mig/Stick. I haven't had a chance to weld with mine yet, but I purchased one (as a portable stick machine if nothing else). I may get to it tonight. I figured I'd mention it in case anybody else was looking for a 180 amp Mig. It's 220v only, that's the only thing it's missing (no dual voltage). The Tweco torch looks to be a good quality piece and the unit looks decent.

$599 until they are gone. Figured I'd share in case anybody else might want one.

[99TAToy]

I ordered one this morning so I appreciate the help. I actually have a lot more TIG time than MIG. When I did MIG I just used whatever wire was in there to tack stuff together before final welding.

So, what kind of 0.030" wire should I look for? (I assume not flux core) but material, spec or brand?

This post has been edited by 99TAToy: Mar 29 2016, 06:14 PM

[trackbird]

I ordered one this morning so I appreciate the help. I actually have a lot more TIG time than MIG. When I did MIG I just used whatever wire was in there to tack stuff together before final welding.

So, what kind of 0.030" wire should I look for? (I assume not flux core) but material, spec or brand?

Just buy an 11 lb roll of .030 wire (non flux core). Tractor supply sells Hobart wire (it works great). You can buy wire at any local welding supply store or mail order it from Cyberweld or Indiana Oxygen, etc. You'll need a bottle of 75/25 (argon/carbon dioxide mix) or a bottle of straight CO2 in order to use solid core (non flux) wire.

I'll go edit my other post about the wire chart....I figured out that I'm an idiot (when I looked at it yesterday I noticed that I had the polarity backwards on the torch/ground clamp....I have no idea how I did that. It won't run worth a crap wired backwards).

I'm currently building a table (like the attached image) with the Tweco welder. I'm almost done with it, right now it's clamped one of the Miller portable "Arc Station" welding tables. I should have bought that stand years ago, it's been spectacular and it sure beats working on the floor.

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