Christopher S.
Member
Good Morning Gentlemen, we have a project coming up that will require modifying some underbody aluminum diamond plate tool boxes. I will need to add an extension to the back of these boxes (essentially making the boxes deeper). This will allow a set of aluminum ramps to be put into the box for storage.
Its been probably 12 years since I took a class and did a little TIG welding. I'm looking to you guys for any recommendation on a machine to look at purchasing. There are cheaper ways to tackle this project but I would like to add this piece of equipment to our shop and increase my skill set.
I would anticipate my needs for welding aluminum to not be all that frequent, so an all out production machine or super high duty cycle wouldn't be necessary. I couldn't see myself needing to use material over 1/4 thick. I was hesitant to go the ebay or harbor freight route thinking that replacement parts may be non existent a decade from now. Thanks for your input gentlemen.
Its been probably 12 years since I took a class and did a little TIG welding. I'm looking to you guys for any recommendation on a machine to look at purchasing. There are cheaper ways to tackle this project but I would like to add this piece of equipment to our shop and increase my skill set.
I would anticipate my needs for welding aluminum to not be all that frequent, so an all out production machine or super high duty cycle wouldn't be necessary. I couldn't see myself needing to use material over 1/4 thick. I was hesitant to go the ebay or harbor freight route thinking that replacement parts may be non existent a decade from now. Thanks for your input gentlemen.