Hey guys, ordered up a Miller Diversion 165 Tig Welder (AC and DC). I am picking it up Saturday and will hopefully play with it this weekend! Should make for some sweet looking turbo kits

 

The tig will be slower, but so much cleaner. Practice!

Keep the mig around for equast and such.

 

I am definitely keeping the mig... especially for tacking pipes together quick.

 

Congrats Jon! I'm looking forward to seeing some of the new kits with the TIG playing a role.

 

sweeeeet I cant wait to get a tig, gonna wait untill im into the house an comfy haha

Cant wait to see the new kits! IM in the process of building my tubulars right now!

Jay

 

Totally tubular tig

 

nice! we have a synchrowave 250 in the garage but i suck with it

 

Cool. You should be all practiced up by the time tax season arrives and I'm ready for a kit.

 

I have the same welder. Pretty decent machine. Takes some getting used to.

 

Im in school to be a welder (almost done!) and TIG def takes alot of practice. Good luck brother!

ps. I suck at it now but i have a 1971 Dial arc hf that just needs a lil work to get goin. cant wait til it does!

 

Thanks dude.

1st try with 1/8" thick plate:


2nd try:


Vband attempts:

 

It's starting to look like a roll of coins.

 

Looking great! This will add a whole new degree of looks to your kits!

 

did u do the vband w/o filler rod?

 

looks like it

Jon - if youve ever done oxy-acetalyn welding, its the same concept, just keep the pool going. Nice thing about TIG vs. MIG, is the TIG has a little more "flexible" join, so if its in something structural, its not going to crack, it will flex a little. Perfect for exhaust and body work.