I don't have the luxury of space for a dedicated toolbox to hold filler metal and the factory tubes aren't all that sealed either. I think some capped PVC tubes standing on the cart will solve both my space and exposure issues.
The PVC tubes will work well.
Why did you need to buy a welder for aluminum when you already had one? The Lincoln had the capabilities for aluminum. Was something not working and you could no longer get repalcement parts?
Spoken like a true addict.A buddy asked me the other day what big welding project I had in mind that required a new welder. My response was that I buy tools that give me the capability to do anything I want before the need arises, not after.
PS. I wasn't comparing Neverlast to Tesla.
and the bigger question is, do you need it.
I am biased to Made in America and I can't afford a machine that's going to leave me stranded. It doesn't make sense to buy two or three machines just in case one breaks down or the next container ship hasn't arrived in port, or won't for another month.Based on your comments I get the feeling that you're biased in some way, just not sure which way. I don't have to need it to want it, I thought we had that all sorted out?
That's a terrific question! Transformer machines can weld aluminum but only at 60 hz because they are limited to what the power company supplies. The square wave tig transformer machine is balanced at 50% + and 50%- to provide cleaning action. The result is a pretty large hot puddle (relatively speaking of course). The inverter machines are tuneable so they can provide frequencies between .5 to 500 Hz, and the wave form (time on + and - AC) can be adjusted for optimal cleaning action and penetration. The higher the frequency the finer (narrower) the weld.