On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 05:02:25 GMT, the renowned Gunner
wrote:

Ive got the opportunity to pick up for nearly nothing or trade..a box
which I believe is a micro-tig unit. The owner called me and asked me
if I wanted it and gave me the info on the front panel

Union Carbide Linde Plasma Needle Arc Welder

I saw the unit a couple weeks ago for a few seconds, and it indeed
does have a tig torch tip with tungstun needle and coolant lines and
all that stuff. Its about the size of a bread box or a large old
style Kenwood stereo, typical Linde yellow face, lots of dials and
knobs and whatnot. I believe its 110v. There is an multipin jack for a
"remote" but there is no peddle.

I was a bit put off because there are two gas input lines in the back.
One for argon, and one in and out for a gas I dont remember..CO2?
Must be the coolant line that goes out to the torch?

it is NOT this one:
http://www.mrtool.net/machine.aspx?listing=M1079 though its somewhat
similar.

Is this something I want to futz with? Is it suitible for doing small
gun parts and such? The last Tig I used was a Miller 2500..and this
is a much different kettle of fish.

Ill be looking at it again sometime later this week. Any information
as to what this critter is good for, would be appreciated.

Gunner

Cool, and relatively small/light. I don't know what the resale value
would be if you wanted to sell it, or what exactly I'd use it for
(thermocouple probes are one example, but 15A is pretty low- would
that weld a 1/4" 316SS tube?), but I'd be tempted to grab it anyway if
the "price" is low enough.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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