That is one hellofa welder! wow! I'm like you. Go big or go home! ha. That's awesome! I can't play guitar that well but when I get enough extra $ I'm buying a Les Paul. You're my brother from another mutha.
@Freedomfabrication - Thanks for the comment. Was on my list for years before pulling the trigger. I love it so far. I have not been getting enough Tig practice in but it is coming along. I go the extra leads for stick and it is the nicest stick welder I have used in a long time. My wire feed does not have long leads and I just did a trailer repair over the weekend and having 60’ leads gives me a lot of room to work. No regrets on the buy for sure. I will try and get a better review of my progress out there.
@@BladesIIB One of the smoothest stick welders I ever ran was a dynasty. I’m sure that will be a great addition to your shop for both stick and TIG. I’ll be watching for an updated video on what you think of the machine.
tdg911 - Yes, so far Tig is a fun challenge. Last year got pretty busy and I could not keep up with Videos, hoping to be a little more consistent again this year. I have a couple more in the works, will see how long I can keep up.
The welder I used for years was a 400 amp miller syncrowave. You could use pure and 2% thoriated tungsten pretty well. The newer machines chew those up more than the older machines. The thoriated tungsten is slightly radioactive.
@@BladesIIBI used thoriated, I really believe I got radiation poisoning from using it. My hair fell out in patches. Once I stopped welding due to other things on life coming ip, my hair grew back slowly. Now I have all my hair and will NOT use thoriated tungsten.
@@BladesIIB I got lucky, so I always advise people to use non radioactive tungsten, and if possible, get a tungsten grinder that grinds wet so there is no tungsten dust in the air either.
Make sure you have good grounding on the tig machine. If it has high frequency for starting you have to watch circuit boards. High freq has been known to fry boards. Have to be careful with electronics with high freq. When I was welding it fried the board on our burning table. When I weld in my garage I pull the plugs on my lathe,mill, and cnc router just to feel safe.
Bernie Janssen - Thanks for the tips. It does have HF start. Also, I just spent the weekend building a little bench top welding table, the metal bench top was definitely not a good place for more than the quick starts I did here. Good to know about circuit boards, I will be aware of what I have nearby, thanks.
I think you'll catch on pretty quick. I started to learn to tig weld when I was 16 years old. Going on 67 now and still have the bug to play around with the tig welder. The gas costs so much anymore. And if you want to get helium gas you might have to trade your car for a bottle.
Nice vid.. hey if I buy this machine do I have to buy the power plug separately or can I have the option to come with it? Where did u buy that power plug? Would a single phase 250v 50 amp outlet be compatible? Sorry for the rant
Alextremo - Thanks for the questions. The unit comes with the power cord, but there is no option to purchase the plug with the unit that I am aware of. I just purchased the plug from Amazon, you should also be able to get from any electrical supply and likely even your local hardware store. The welder is pretty flexible on input voltage and can take anything from 120 all the way to 480 volts, single phase or three phase. This variability is, I am pretty sure, why they don't supply the plug. Everyone is using something different. I have mine plugged in to a single phase 220 outlet with 50 amp breaker so what you have planned should work fine. Hope that helps you get going.
John Crisman - I don’t have a video on that. I wanted a good AC machine for aluminum. I decided I wanted a good commercial grade machine (even though I am not using it daily) because I want it to last for years and I wanted a quality machine and welding experience. I have a good friend who owns a machine/welding shop who I worked with many years ago and he recommended the Dynasty. Some research and I narrowed it down to the Dynasty and the Fronius. The Fronius has great reviews. Can be harder to repair with only a handful of dealers across the US and for a beginner the menus on the Miller with the pro set options seemed more intuitive. I talked to a couple people and the Fronius may require a little more knowledge of setting up front. That is how I narrowed down to the Miller. I think Everlast has some quality AC machines as well. There are definitely more economical machines. Good luck finding the right one for you. Tig welding is definitely as fun as I was hoping.
When cleaning aluminum you dont want to use steel wool or steel wire brushes. Stainless Steel only and acetone for cleaning the oils and contaminants. Aluminum has oxidation on the surface that needs to be removed for a clean weld. If your tungsten starts balling on the tip and spitting cut back on the heat and cleaning on the arc. Pur tungsten works on aluminum but doesn't hold up well for the arc cleaning setting. Ceriated seams to hold up better than pure or lathaniated.
Bernie Janssen - Good to know, I am using Acetone and a SS wire brush for cleaning the material, so sounds like I am on the right track there. I am balling my tungsten first for a more stable arc (as recommended in the course I am taking). The inverter machines like this Miller do not seem to like pure Tungsten, they recommend never using green at all. I am currently using 2% Lathanated but also have some 2% Ceriated I will try. Appreciate all the tips.
@65BAJA - The classes are great. I did the online version and worth the price IMO. He does a nice job of breaking it down and ensuring you develop and build on each skill. For a newbie like me they are great. I have not finished yet. Was practicing steady a few weeks then had to get into knives and prep for the show in Atlanta then a couple other projects. So about to dive back into some Tig practice soon. Good luck learning.
@mahimac8126 - I only have it plugged in a 50 amp so not enough to pull full capability from the machine. I believe it needs a 65 or 70 amp if I were cranking it all the way up.
@@BladesIIB I was a red - blue fanboy 25 years ago when I decided to get back into welding again to teach my son I couldn't afford another car payment. Shopped go a couple of years and found out primeweld from the fabrication series.
I'm never buying Miller again. I was going to buy a cheap chinese TIG welder when the older guys at work convinced me to buy a Miller or Lincoln. They told me if I need parts, I can just call them up or go to a local rep and I can get the parts for free if its under warranty still instead of a cheap chinese welder where I have to talk to someone in China. 8 Months after I bought my Miller, something broke where the display didn't work and I had to fight them tooth and nail for them to honor the warranty. And when they finally agreed after a few weeks, they said it'll take 6 months to get the part... from China.
I also remember waiting for my toys less than 3 years ago. Except that I did my first welds on a course, except that the machine was worth less than my current torch 😂
@@BladesIIB😂 Not necessarily, a standard 220 amp gas cooled Feonius torh with a quick-change tip, cost around 550usd. Now imagine what kind of tig with AC\DC I learned on 😅. If I had known earlier, I would have ordered a CK water cooled torch for 250a from the US, lighter and much more flexible with a flexible tip for much less money 😢
@llnex - Appreciate the comment. I have heard nothing but great things about Fronius and did consider it. In the end it came down to what was locally available for both the initial purchase and parts and service if needed in the future. So far not unhappy with the Dynasty. Maybe one day I will get to try a Fronius to compare.
Yes I agree but not entirely 😆 because for reasonable money you can buy iwave 230i (I have) and it is only 230 amps and above that limit the price becomes astronomical. And if I am not mistaken you can connect a wire feeder to this dynasty and have MIG (unfortunately on the Polish channel testing welders they did not check/run this option too thoroughly) 🤨
That is one hellofa welder! wow! I'm like you. Go big or go home! ha. That's awesome!
I can't play guitar that well but when I get enough extra $ I'm buying a Les Paul. You're my brother from another mutha.
@ForestForTheTrees3283 - Thanks for understanding me! 😀 Buy once Cry Once and enjoy it for a long time. Appreciate the comment.
The rolls Royce of tig machines. Be sure to master it.
@rickylee2477 - Thanks, yes this is an awesome machine. Long way from mastering but getting better. Appreciate the comment.
I’m extremely jealous! That’s the TIG welder that I have on my wish list. Congrats! I look forward to a review video once you get it all figured out.
@Freedomfabrication - Thanks for the comment. Was on my list for years before pulling the trigger. I love it so far. I have not been getting enough Tig practice in but it is coming along. I go the extra leads for stick and it is the nicest stick welder I have used in a long time. My wire feed does not have long leads and I just did a trailer repair over the weekend and having 60’ leads gives me a lot of room to work. No regrets on the buy for sure. I will try and get a better review of my progress out there.
@@BladesIIB One of the smoothest stick welders I ever ran was a dynasty. I’m sure that will be a great addition to your shop for both stick and TIG. I’ll be watching for an updated video on what you think of the machine.
Nice to see another video Bud. Tig is going to be fun for you lol. I have the Miller Syncrowave 200 I bought several years back.
tdg911 - Yes, so far Tig is a fun challenge. Last year got pretty busy and I could not keep up with Videos, hoping to be a little more consistent again this year. I have a couple more in the works, will see how long I can keep up.
Thanks for sharing your learning exercise! You had zero flinch the second arc. I haven't tried tig, yet.
Christopher Enoch - My pleasure being able to share. Thanks for the comment. If you ever get a chance be sure to try it.
The welder I used for years was a 400 amp miller syncrowave. You could use pure and 2% thoriated tungsten pretty well. The newer machines chew those up more than the older machines. The thoriated tungsten is slightly radioactive.
Bernie Janssen - Never had the chance to run an older Tig machine. Sounds like I will put Thoriated at the bottom of my list of Tungsten to try.
@@BladesIIBI used thoriated, I really believe I got radiation poisoning from using it. My hair fell out in patches. Once I stopped welding due to other things on life coming ip, my hair grew back slowly. Now I have all my hair and will NOT use thoriated tungsten.
@@MonsterTruckingCo. Glad to hear it was a full recovery.
@@BladesIIB I got lucky, so I always advise people to use non radioactive tungsten, and if possible, get a tungsten grinder that grinds wet so there is no tungsten dust in the air either.
Make sure you have good grounding on the tig machine. If it has high frequency for starting you have to watch circuit boards. High freq has been known to fry boards. Have to be careful with electronics with high freq. When I was welding it fried the board on our burning table. When I weld in my garage I pull the plugs on my lathe,mill, and cnc router just to feel safe.
Bernie Janssen - Thanks for the tips. It does have HF start. Also, I just spent the weekend building a little bench top welding table, the metal bench top was definitely not a good place for more than the quick starts I did here. Good to know about circuit boards, I will be aware of what I have nearby, thanks.
I think you'll catch on pretty quick.
I started to learn to tig weld when I was 16 years old. Going on 67 now and still have the bug to play around with the tig welder. The gas costs so much anymore. And if you want to get helium gas you might have to trade your car for a bottle.
Bernie Janssen - Thanks, time will tell. Thankfully Argon is all I need for now. 😁
@@BladesIIB
Only used that for welding copper to something thin. Its hotter than using argon and didn't use much of it.
Nice vid.. hey if I buy this machine do I have to buy the power plug separately or can I have the option to come with it? Where did u buy that power plug? Would a single phase 250v 50 amp outlet be compatible? Sorry for the rant
Alextremo - Thanks for the questions. The unit comes with the power cord, but there is no option to purchase the plug with the unit that I am aware of. I just purchased the plug from Amazon, you should also be able to get from any electrical supply and likely even your local hardware store. The welder is pretty flexible on input voltage and can take anything from 120 all the way to 480 volts, single phase or three phase. This variability is, I am pretty sure, why they don't supply the plug. Everyone is using something different. I have mine plugged in to a single phase 220 outlet with 50 amp breaker so what you have planned should work fine. Hope that helps you get going.
@@BladesIIB thanks for the quick reply!! This helped a lot 👍🏻👍🏻
@@alextremo7853 Great, all the best getting your new welder set up.
Bud, do you have a video explaining why you chose the Miller? I’m probably a year away from where you are.
John Crisman - I don’t have a video on that. I wanted a good AC machine for aluminum. I decided I wanted a good commercial grade machine (even though I am not using it daily) because I want it to last for years and I wanted a quality machine and welding experience. I have a good friend who owns a machine/welding shop who I worked with many years ago and he recommended the Dynasty. Some research and I narrowed it down to the Dynasty and the Fronius. The Fronius has great reviews. Can be harder to repair with only a handful of dealers across the US and for a beginner the menus on the Miller with the pro set options seemed more intuitive. I talked to a couple people and the Fronius may require a little more knowledge of setting up front. That is how I narrowed down to the Miller. I think Everlast has some quality AC machines as well. There are definitely more economical machines. Good luck finding the right one for you. Tig welding is definitely as fun as I was hoping.
When cleaning aluminum you dont want to use steel wool or steel wire brushes. Stainless Steel only and acetone for cleaning the oils and contaminants. Aluminum has oxidation on the surface that needs to be removed for a clean weld. If your tungsten starts balling on the tip and spitting cut back on the heat and cleaning on the arc. Pur tungsten works on aluminum but doesn't hold up well for the arc cleaning setting. Ceriated seams to hold up better than pure or lathaniated.
Bernie Janssen - Good to know, I am using Acetone and a SS wire brush for cleaning the material, so sounds like I am on the right track there. I am balling my tungsten first for a more stable arc (as recommended in the course I am taking). The inverter machines like this Miller do not seem to like pure Tungsten, they recommend never using green at all. I am currently using 2% Lathanated but also have some 2% Ceriated I will try. Appreciate all the tips.
Good video.. thanks
John Terry - Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Appreciate the comment.
How are you liking the PacArc classes? Considering that program myself. Same machine too.
@65BAJA - The classes are great. I did the online version and worth the price IMO. He does a nice job of breaking it down and ensuring you develop and build on each skill. For a newbie like me they are great. I have not finished yet. Was practicing steady a few weeks then had to get into knives and prep for the show in Atlanta then a couple other projects. So about to dive back into some Tig practice soon. Good luck learning.
How many amps is your circuit?
@mahimac8126 - I only have it plugged in a 50 amp so not enough to pull full capability from the machine. I believe it needs a 65 or 70 amp if I were cranking it all the way up.
Your going to want a bottle about 3x the size you have. Learning uses ALOT of gas. When I was learning, I was using a 120 bottle every 4 days
Monster Trucking Co. - Thanks for the heads up. Been more focused on getting knives ready for the Atlanta show lately. Back to more practice soon.
@@BladesIIB the biggest wasters of gas is the pre flow and post flow settings. Post flow in my opinion is more important than lots of pre flow.
Could have saved 14k if you were to get primeweld Tig 225x w/watercooler CK worldwide flex-loc torch 2k delivered to the house.
@danielsplayhouse3804 - Good to know. Guess I got sucked into the Big Blue hype. Still love it though. Thanks for the comment.
@@BladesIIB I was a red - blue fanboy 25 years ago when I decided to get back into welding again to teach my son I couldn't afford another car payment. Shopped go a couple of years and found out primeweld from the fabrication series.
I'm never buying Miller again. I was going to buy a cheap chinese TIG welder when the older guys at work convinced me to buy a Miller or Lincoln. They told me if I need parts, I can just call them up or go to a local rep and I can get the parts for free if its under warranty still instead of a cheap chinese welder where I have to talk to someone in China. 8 Months after I bought my Miller, something broke where the display didn't work and I had to fight them tooth and nail for them to honor the warranty. And when they finally agreed after a few weeks, they said it'll take 6 months to get the part... from China.
robotech - Good to know. I hope mine does not have a failure, sounds like it can be a hassle for sure. Sorry you had such a bad experience.
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@@tigxxl thanks for the comment.
I also remember waiting for my toys less than 3 years ago. Except that I did my first welds on a course, except that the machine was worth less than my current torch 😂
@@tigxxl Wow! That sounds like a really nice torch 😂😂😂
@@BladesIIB😂 Not necessarily, a standard 220 amp gas cooled Feonius torh with a quick-change tip, cost around 550usd. Now imagine what kind of tig with AC\DC I learned on 😅. If I had known earlier, I would have ordered a CK water cooled torch for 250a from the US, lighter and much more flexible with a flexible tip for much less money 😢
@@tigxxl sounds like a great set up. I was just joking since I know I have more machine than I need. But I do enjoy it. 😀
Fronius
@llnex - Appreciate the comment. I have heard nothing but great things about Fronius and did consider it. In the end it came down to what was locally available for both the initial purchase and parts and service if needed in the future. So far not unhappy with the Dynasty. Maybe one day I will get to try a Fronius to compare.
Yes I agree but not entirely 😆 because for reasonable money you can buy iwave 230i (I have) and it is only 230 amps and above that limit the price becomes astronomical. And if I am not mistaken you can connect a wire feeder to this dynasty and have MIG (unfortunately on the Polish channel testing welders they did not check/run this option too thoroughly) 🤨