New to WDF, been welding for a long time.

[nbb]

New guy, at least to the forum. However I had lurked for a while before joining.

I've got several welders including, a older 120vac up to 100amp stick welder, oxy/acetylene, and a C-K wire-feed with a spool gun for doing aluminum.

What bring me here is I want to weld magnesium, and have a partial start, as I acquired a MaxStar 1550STL that had been abused. I'll start another post with that debacle.

I'm also going to start stitching in auto body parts again. I had done a salvaged Saturn 25 years ago, which turned out very good, and now that some time is freeing up I thought about a few more restoration projects...

nbb

[nbb]

I will add that I'm in the market for a budget plasma cutter as well. Clean cuts to at least 3/8" thick, I have 5 hp air compressors so an all in one is optional. If it cuts 1/2" even if it's not real clean that is probably preferred. With the rust and body repair coming it will definitely be a plus.

[123weld]

welcome nbb

[smithdoor]

Welcome to the group

Dave

[CAVEMANN]

Welcome! I read in the past that the 3-1 with PLASMA weren't too good, maybe things have changed in that couple of years, best wishes.

[nbb]

Quick update on the 150STL (I'm not seeing an edit button on the old post to correct 1550) found that they had blown current regulation part and some supporting components. I got it up and welding, and someone that has used it previously stated it behaves like it did before. I'm looking for a technical manual (to buy) for this, to do some final checks to make sure I got it all repaired.
I have been doing medical design for the past 20 years, specializing in power supplies (isolated low leakage to pAmps, and charging systems.