CB, et. al.

For what its worth, my wife and I have been taking TIG welding classes
and we recently purchased a Miller 200DX TIG welder that runs on either
220VAC or 110VAC, will weld stainless or aluminum, will also work as a
standard arc welder, is about the size of a old IBM personal computer,
and weighs less than 30lbs.

It has some amazing features, like "lift arc" which allows you to start
welding by touching the electrode to the piece, then lifting it away to
begin create the arc. Incredibly easy to use, beautiful welder. It
comes with a "contractor's kit" that has pretty much everything you need
to get started, and you can also get an optional "thumb switch" that
attaches to the rod instead of a foot switch, although I'm less
impressed with it's feel/control.

Although we, as newbie TIG welders, are anything but proficient with it,
(lots of stick, some MIG, some gas) it has been an amazing amount of fun
and easy to handle.

At this point we are seriously considering taking it along cruising. A
bit pricey as tools go, but perhaps it will also generate some income
for us.

Robb



CB wrote:
On Mar 1, 7:23 am, "Keith" wrote:

Yea, any decent welder should be able to fix it. Tractor / farm
equipment repair shops would be especially good, since they don't
charge "Marine" prices! :-) You can actually do it yoursell with a
MAPP torch and brazing rods. Probably worth buying anyway... at least
you'll have it for any future needs.


Thanks for everyone's comments. In fact with these in mind I found
a
place here in the city that should be able to do it (and some of my
aluminum issues too). Montreal area, United Welding Processes.

Cheers! now if the only the snow would melt..

-CB