[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.

[trackbird]

The Corvette chassis left last weekend

So is there a full dumpster somewhere..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Ha. I actually got money for it!!!

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 Tweeco 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.

Thanks for update Trackbird, especially about the welder itself. I dusted off my helmet, the welder is supposed to arrive tomorrow, then it's off to the local welding store for wire and gas.

I picked up about 300 ft of 2" x 2" square tube off craigslist years ago. First project will be a welding table (not as nice as yours) It feels like Christmas Eve!

Yea, this little mig rocks. I've been running the thing all morning and I really like it.

The table I'm building is for the kitchen. Lol. The miller is going to be the welding table for now.

Also, there looks to be a free helmet deal on the Tweco website. I'll try to dig up a link in a bit.