Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
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I am looking to buy a small Tig/stick welder to use on an aluminum sailboat that will be going to remote parts of the world. I want to be able to weld aluminum up to about 8mm (5/16") and 316 or 304 stainless steel up to about 3mm (5/32") but often both materials would be thinner. For thicker steel and stainless I can always use the stick but its the thin stuff that will be tricky. The generator can put out 8kw @120v 60hz 33A, 8kw@240 60hz 33A or 6kw @240 50hz 25A. Shore power will be available but sporadically and I should size it to run off the generator.
Mig would be OK if it wasn't for the thin aluminum and I like the finish on Tig stainless too..
Also I imagine for the aluminum it will need to have continuous HF on AC/DC; would that have any detrimental effects on other electronic gear (GPS, laptop, Radar etc) ?
All advice much appreciated.
Mig would be OK if it wasn't for the thin aluminum and I like the finish on Tig stainless too..
Also I imagine for the aluminum it will need to have continuous HF on AC/DC; would that have any detrimental effects on other electronic gear (GPS, laptop, Radar etc) ?
All advice much appreciated.





RE: Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
RE: Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
RE: Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
Go ahead with your instincts about the Linoln.It's generator friendly and a little beauty to work with!As for your concern about the laptop and other gubbins,my advice would be not to weld beside any of them and use surge protectors where you can.
Cheers TW Weld.
RE: Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel
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RE: Choosing a small TIG/Stick welder for Aluminum & Stainless-steel