I will be watching this!

 

I have had a Diversion since October. It suits my hobby needs perfectly. I've found that it welds aluminum quite well, but keep in mind that I am the opposite of an expert!

 

I have never used that machine. How thick aloominum are you planning on welding?

David

 

probably nothing over 1/4 inch. Why do all you guys spell alooooomeeeeum funny? :laugh:

 

I used one at miller, great little welder. Its about exactly what a Tig welder should be for a guy wanting to fabricate from about 1/4" and under. Its probably really at home doing 3/16 and under though, but with pre-heating even castings should be doable.

 

does anybody know if you can stick weld with it?

 

What Makoman1860 said

 

Nope no stick welding, its got a factory attached torch.

 

What Makoman1860 said

That kind of sucks. Not that I would be doing that much stick but it would be nice to have.

 

I think it will do what you want. What about a used econotig?

David

 

be careful on how thick of aluminum you want to weld with the diversion. The new weldcaraft torch that is wired in is only good for 100 amps AC and is not interchangeable on that welder. It is also a pretty big ticket torch because the controls are integral to the handle.

 

I saw that the handle controls the amps. I don t know if i like that. I think i would like a foot pedal better. I dunno. I guess its something i would have to try.

 

David, is it an inverter? how many amps? how much? where am I? how come I keep hearing voices?:laugh:

 

Yes, it's an inverter.

165 amps maximum.

About $1200

You're on the internets.

You're off your meds again.

 

I have one and am happy with it. The majority of the aluminum I weld is .125 and it does a fine job for what I need.

edited to add that I bought a pedal for it.

 

I have one and am happy with it. The majority of the aluminum I weld is .125 and it does a fine job for what I need.

do you like the hand controls?

 

Yep,

Perfect candidate for a Miller Diversion 165.

Doesn't want to expend the effort to download the spec sheet and "read" the machine capabilities.

Already has visions of using the machine for material it was never designed to do.

Hasn't downloaded or requested a copy of Miller's 2009 catalog. Clearly states that a foot pedal option (RFCS-RJ45 Foot Pedal #300 432) is available.

Machine comes with a set-up and operation DVD. That's great. Won't even have to read the owners manual. Also allows unlimited questions on the Miller welding forum.

And, the final kicker, the machine comes complete with a book, "Tig Welding for Dummies with content by Miller". With this exhaustive reference, no additional study of the tig process will be required.

 

Dam, who pissed in your cornflakes?

 

Now ya know why they call him "SUNDOWN" It should have been "putdown"

 

maybe he forgot to take his pill:laugh:

 

The other day I got a vaigra stuck in my windpipe!!

Had a stiff neck for 32 hours.

 

I think he was asking about the econotig. It is NOT an inverter, but it will stick weld.

David

 

I was David and thank you