Desicant dryer for plasma.

[gsims]

Can't add any value answering your question, but will follow this topic as I am planning to purchasing my first TIG and was thinking about the 180.

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Thanks Ray....running the air flow that direction a good idea. I'm in texas and a lot of humidity in the summer so need to do as much as I can to keep the air dry. Also going to add a condenser and small drip tank between the compressor and the main tank. That...the dryer as well as filters and water...

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Posted on the projects forum but zip response so try here. Planning on building a desicant dryer and wondering if anyone else has....and any thoughts?

Bouncing around a few ideas and now thinking maybe a 3-foot leanth of maybe 2-1/2 pipe...threaded fittings on the end with screens and...

[gsims]

Thanks all...and darn auto correct (tight = tig). I see quite a bit on the Everlast equipment. Offshore which always bothers me and when I do spend more I'm never disappointed. But wondered for a entry level tig with some growth use...Everlast on the list at all?

Regardless I'm thinking...

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It suggests the Diversion 180. Didn't see what amperage is needed on 230 volts. I'm guessing 30 would do. Currently have a dedicated 30 amps for the 211 or Hypertherm. That will eventually change as building a bigger shop with more power will be available.

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Any advise on buying a tig? Want AC/DC just so I can tinker with aluminum but home shop use. And having a hard time walking and chewing gum...assume working 2 hands and one foot at once will be a challenge. But just won't show off the first few welds.

I see digital and analog air...

[gsims]

Not sure on the out if position part...have not done what your plan is but the 211 states it will weld up to 3/8 on both solid or flux core both at full power (10). Difference is the wire feed rate is quite a bit less with the flux core.

.230 is slightly less than 1/4 so I would think...

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I recently purchased a Hypertherm 30 online via WeldSource. Showed up last week...had time on the weekend to tinker a bit. Happy with it. Feels like it'll do everything I need. Now the "dumb me" part.

The 30 comes with a filter built inside but figured I'd buy the Hypertherm...

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Maybe it exists...I'm accessing this site on a phone app and from looking...I tad vauge compared to full site...but wondered if there is, or if not, would it be a good idea to have a form to "Review Miller Products"?

Simple why you went with Miller...why the model you purchased....and...

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I've been thinking of building one...just wondered if anyone has and any suggestions.

I was going to use an old portable air tank I've got laying around. Mount it to the wall tank ends up and down. Weld a pipe through the side with diffuser holes drilled along its length with the pipe...

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Looks easy to move on the 211...will probably do it post warranty. Plasma cutter will have to look at. Not a lot of space inside from what I recall.

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Is their some logic in the on/off power switch being on the rear of both my Miller 211 and the Hyperthern? Its a bit of a pain fumbeling along the back edge feeling for the switch. No big deal breaker but curious if anyone knows the logic to the rear?

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Well it sounds like not too lonely a club at least. I'm also famous for marking a cut on the wrong side of the inch mark. So 5-1/4 becomes 4-3/4. Hey its 5 + a quarter...just the wrong way from the 5.

But the best is I know a guy that was building a shop. It was going to be 40x60....

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Last Fruday my Hypertherm plasma cutter showed up. Did a quick test drive on Saturday but had also bought an additional Hypertherm filter ($$$) and wanted to mount it before getting too carried away. Also only used in on 110 volts. But cut darn fine even on 110.

So on the weekend ...

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Very nice job on the cart. It looks like not only a stand for the welder but also a small weld table and turn table. My only concern would be welding sparks falling from the work surface onto the welder but that's minor and a simple shield would fix that....