Newbie in Hazel Green, Al

[gasseous]

Hello from Hazel Green, Alabama. I received my Super Ultra 205 yesterday and eagerly set it up. (I do not have any argon or tungsten so I was not able to use the TIG) I tried the stick welder and the Plasma Cutter. Since I have never used either of these I have no other reference to compare to. Even though I am currently hooked up to 110V I was able to make these work.

I was a little disappointed in the 4 or 5 page broken English manual but was able to get by.

I have a question. I thought I was purchasing a MOSFET machine but somewhere I saw a reference to an IGBT unit. I guess it does not matter to me... but just curious....

Dennis

[Rambozo]

Welcome to the forum. Be sure to download the online version of the manual. You will find it's much better than what's in the box.

[zoama]

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/si...tra%202014.pdf

The online manual says mosfet. "IGBT Inverter Technology" is just part of the Everlast logo.
I suggest 3/32 2% lanthanated tungsten to cover most of your tig welding and the largest argon bottle you can handle.
I buy my tungsten from weldingcity.com http://www.weldingcity.com/tungsten-...thanated-blue/
Welcome to the forum.

[gasseous]

zoama,

Thank you for the information. I am getting some 3/32 tungsten.... just have not ordered it yet.... I need to get the Argon but was thinking of the #2 bottle.... mainly because of price but also it is shorter... I am not a pro.... just a hobby welder... I started with the wire feed welder from HF.... decided to upgrade to do some sheet metal work on my 1965 VW.... now I have to learn how to TIG weld... LOL!!

[zoama]

zoama,

Thank you for the information. I am getting some 3/32 tungsten.... just have not ordered it yet.... I need to get the Argon but was thinking of the #2 bottle.... mainly because of price but also it is shorter... I am not a pro.... just a hobby welder... I started with the wire feed welder from HF.... decided to upgrade to do some sheet metal work on my 1965 VW.... now I have to learn how to TIG weld... LOL!!

I recommend going to your local steel supplier and buying a 21' stick of 2" flat 11 gauge (1/8") cold roll, 9 gauge (3/16") would be even better to practice. The cold roll steel doesn't have any mill scale to clean off before welding. Cut 4" pieces to practice running a bead with no filler. Once you've got that sorted move onto butting the edges of those pieces and practice butt welds with no filler. When you've got a handle on that start adding filler and work on other joint types. Watch all the tig welding videos on weldingtipsandtricks youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/welding...dtricks/videos Take your time and have fun.