Hi!

[dgapilot]

Hi,
Just joined this forum, ordered a 210EXT last week, and am looking forward to it's delivery on Friday. I've done a fair amount of oxy acetylene welding over the years, and some TIG in the past, but never really got proficient. Built a new garage a couple years ago and now I'm filling it with tools I've always wanted. I do a lot of aviation work so hopefully this will keep me busy for a while!

I'm located in Frederick County MD.

David Schober

[christian]

Hey, welcome to the forum here, David. It's nice to see a little activity here, as it has been slow.

Maybe I took more notice, though, since I have a 210EXT too. I'm not an expert on aluminum with it, but manage to use it effectively enough, I think, having only done around several hours of AC aluminum TIG on some smaller projects over the past couple of years. I've done more with DC TIG on ferrous stuff with a different machine that I had for several years, though.

One helpful upgrade that many seem to like for the EXT line is an SSC or Nova pedal, or some other amptrol device.

[performance]

Good choice for the aviation work. Welcome.

[dgapilot]

Mark & Christian,
Thanks for the replies. While not new to welding in general or to TIG, it's been a few years. Started out gas welding when I was in HS back in the '70s, then had a little experience with TIG in A&P school. I've done a lot of gas welding on fuselage frames over the years (a couple J3 Cubs, a couple Super Cubs, a couple Taylorcrafts, and a couple gliders). Did some TIG repairs on aluminum intake housings and built an aluminum scoop for the oil cooler on the airplane I had at the time. One A&P school I was teaching at had a Syncrowave 300 as did one shop that I ran. The other shop I ran had a Syncrowave 200 and used them mostly for aluminum repairs and used gas for steel tubing. A couple years ago I picked up a Lincoln AC225 buzz box and have puddled together a few things. I am by no means a stick welder. The last project I did was a 27"X27" table for gas welding with a fire brick surface. Used 1 1/2" angle iron and the AC225 so it's not pretty, but it is holding together. In any case I'm looking forward to the 210EXT and building my TIG skills.