New tools are always AWESOME!!
 

jealousy owns me right now, also did u find this guy on craigslist by any chance? and is there an issue with the high freq board on that thing?


mike

Yeah It was an old CL ad that had expired but I wrote down the number. HF start seems to work fine but I am sure it will have an issue later because it is an early model. Serial number says its a 2006 machine so who knows. One thing I can say is this thing freaked me out when I first wired it up. It definately sounds different that the SW 175 I use at work.

hmm, a guy i work with just called a guy last week about one of those, the guy was looking for trades for off road shit for his truck or something instead of cash.


mike

man i'm jealous right now.

ill be damned, take 1ft off ur tables width and thats the same thing i made 3 years ago (and still use today to weld on), same square tubing too. i didnt make a nifty holder for my welder and cables though, mine sits on the ground right below where ur sits. ive got a 60 cubic footer (for mobile us) and a 200 cubic footer that stays in the garage. the 60 costs me 25.00 to get filled and lasts about 3 weeks with moderate use and the 200 costs me 55.00 to get filled and will last anywhere from 1.5 to 3 months or so depending on how often i weld. i need to get my seld a little mig welder now.


mike

Nice find bro !!
Keep us updated on your progress.

that set up is the shit... nice job

Thanks for the compliments! Well I finally got a top for the table and a bottle of gas. I do have a question though. The top I got is 1/4 hot rolled steel. Unfortunately it has that nasty mill scale on it. Are you guys cleaning/grinding that off or are you just leaving it and welding on top of it. I just want to make sure I can get a good ground off of it and that it wont contaminate anything. I will post pictures when I get home.

looking good sir.


mike

Great work man!
I would like my radiator tapped like that.

I wish I owned a welder...

Thanks! Makes it nice man. The waterline is nice and short. The other line comes from the coolant plug on the front of the block I welded a AN fitting on. Really clean setup.

I said the same thing for the longest time. Figured instead of buying another project at the time, a TIG was a better investment. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again!

Dude, I have the same welder (assuming that's the Dynasty 200) and I fucking LOVE that machine. It's funny how many things you finally get around to fixing/building when you buy a new machine, huh? :) And for $2500, that's a fucking STEAL. I paid $3500 for mine, but that was with 6 hours on it, a full argon bottle, 3 of the 100 count or whatever boxes of filler (aluminum, steel, and stainless), plus a $400 tungsten sharpener. Keep up the work, that's looking like it's getting put to good use! :)

Now thats an update!!!

Your work is looking great! Love the aluminum weld shot on the rim. And both you guys got yours for a steal, I think I have 4k+ into mine. Such a capable little machine though, paid for itself in a year easy.

dang keep up the good work

looking good man! nice meeting you last night!

Thanks man. Getting there. Still drawing inspiration from guys like yourself man!

Thanks buddy!

You to man! Really awesome group of people last night. Awesome meeting all of you in person!

Great to meet you as well. Hope you get those 90* edge welds down.

Thank you tons man. I spent 2hrs just welding 90's today lol. Probably do the same tonight. I'm going to have a lot of random sized aluminum boxes around the house now haha.

Haha. You could turn em into piggy banks and toothbrush holders.

Metal piggy banks!!!!

Hey Nate i have a valve cover that needs some welding ;) might be out your way this weekend if your available.

For sure. I can always use the practice, only thing is my bottle ran out tonight lol. Sooo, chip in to fill it and I'm down. Send me a text bud. I like the piggy bank & tooth brush holder ideas. I know what my family is getting for Christmas this year! Perfect!

pics of the metal piggy banks please!!! haha