Converting a MIG to TIG

[jpratt]

I have a Muscle Mig welder from Snap-on model number MM250SL MM250SL, Welder, "Muscle Mig" Wire Feed, 185 amp
They show a TIG conversion kit for this welder FLEXTIG12, Kit, Conversion (for DC TIG welding)
It is a DC TIG. Do you think that this would be worth a crap or should I not worry about it and save for a true TIG welder?

 

[jpp]

how much for kit.you can buy a tig welder(110v) for 1300.00 a miller maxstar 150 or a econotig (220v)for 1425.00 what are you going to be welding with it.

 

[John Larkin]

You have quite an expensive MIG there but also quite healthy. The downside to buying the DC TIG add-on is you won't get AC for use on aluminum. It would be best to have a separate machine rather than paying to limit yourself.

 

[jpratt]

how much for kit.you can buy a tig welder(110v) for 1300.00 a miller maxstar 150 or a econotig (220v)for 1425.00 what are you going to be welding with it.

MOstly just playing around learning how to do it.

 

[jpratt]

You have quite an expensive MIG there but also quite healthy. The downside to buying the DC TIG add-on is you won't get AC for use on aluminum. It would be best to have a separate machine rather than paying to limit yourself.

I will want to aluminum weld so I guess a dedicated welder would be better then.

 

[QKRNYRS]

I have a like brand new Lincoln Square Wave Tig 175 I'd like to sell. PM if interested. Maybe trade for the mig?

Pat

 

[turbofabricator]

With a little practice, here's what the lincoln 175 (listed above) can do. I converted mine to water cooled, but it does work good. I NEED a 300 amp TIG, but it'll have to wait for awhile. (3800+ bucks) The 175 will WEEZE on you with THICK aluminum, but you can pre-heat if needed. Good welder to learn with. It's pretty easy to use and doesn't have a million settings on it to figure out.

 

[jpratt]

I have a like brand new Lincoln Square Wave Tig 175 I'd like to sell. PM if interested. Maybe trade for the mig?

Pat

Thanks for the offer but I need to keep my MIG. I am just tossing the idea around about getting a TIG.