Kit to learn to tig weld with

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Kit to learn to tig weld with

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Can anyone give me an idea what a good ACDC set to learn to tig weld steel and aluminium would be? I'd be teaching myself and can already mig weld.

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Re: Kit to learn to tig weld with

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I have a unit similar to this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353073755105 ... 1438.l2649

There are loads of makes all looking like this probably out of the same chinese factory.
My one came with a foot pedal which I would recommend you get one with a pedal to. It makes it a lot easier to control the current.
My unit welds fine and decent for the money. I am sure mine was below 500 with the pedal included.
Totally different to mig though, but if you can gas weld it shouldn't be to hard to pick up tig.
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Re: Kit to learn to tig weld with

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Good forum with a few tutorials to help get you started.

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
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Re: Kit to learn to tig weld with

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Felix wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:58 am Good forum with a few tutorials to help get you started.

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
Yes, excellent advice on a wealth of topics, not just welding.
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Re: Kit to learn to tig weld with

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Nice one, thanks all.