Sherman Tig (Jasic in disguise?)

[DavidL]

For anyone still desperately after the budget mini jasic, that welder fantasy "tig lux 202" found earlier on weldes appears to be the best bet (docs point to it being identical); though appreciate it's a gamble as a) I don't think anyone has actually pulled the trigger yet and b) panel, torch and casing wise it is considerably different.
It is quite a bit cheaper mind!!!
At least weldes seem to have a good returns/exchange system if it all goes belly up

@Pigeon_Droppings2 Haha - equally for me, it was a (relatively) cheap way into Tig. Would be nice to get some good weather again to carry on practising

 

[Hood]

Maybe the conference calls are about triangular wave forms .

I should really comment...I know zero about TIG....and unlikely to get my Sherman setup for months

I have the different waveforms on the Stealth and although at first I did use the triangualar one quite a bit I went back to the square wave as my preferred mode. The sine wave I didn't like at all.

 

[javipm989]

Hi guys, just so you know there is a Spanish supplier that has the welder in stock and cheaper than Weldes. I just got mine from them.
The owner who's name is Jose Antonio is very nice and flexible. He explained me everything over the phone and I was quite pleased to do business with him. I leave the link below.

https://www.comercialdistrival.com/?product=soldador-sherman-digitig-206p-ac-dc

 

[jhobson]

Thanks. I might give that one more go, then if not success I think I'll have wasted enough time to save for the paraweld. My weld table is looking really good!

FYI, Spanish sites ask for an identification for tax purposes. I gave my passport which isn't correct but... lets see...

 

[try_all]

I tried to practice welding on some scrap aluminum sheet,i can lay some good weld on a flat surface but as soon as i try to weld 2sheets together it just wont make it as you can see on the pic, it just burns off the edge of the alu sheet and wont melt the filler, amy advice?

 

[Hood]

Is it anodised? If so make sure you clean all that off including the edges.

 

[try_all]

Is it anodised? If so make sure you clean all that off including the edges.

i have cleaned very well with a flap disc but did not make any difference, is tack weld needed all the time when welding alu?

 

[chrisg3103]

I havnt had much, or any success without tacking. Just end up burning back the metal.
Up the amps and give it a short shap blast to get it tacked, then revert to normal and start welding on the tack.
Aluminium seems to have massive surface tension? Once the puddles have merged its much easier, in my limited experience anyway

 

[Hood]

Tacking at either end to stop it spreading is almost always needed and not just with Aluminium. If there is any length to the joint you will also need tacks along the length, that is true of any material and the thinner the more you need.
Getting a puddle to jump between sides is much harder with Aluminium than other materials but once a puddle is formed on both plates a dab of filler rod will allow it to jump.

 

[Altintas]

can someone see if he finds a jumper on the board by the Sherman 206P

 

[Altintas]

Sherman available on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schweiss...288547?hash=item23ca346c23:g:Y4IAAOSwxDBesuCJ

 

[Hood]

Sherman available on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schweiss...288547?hash=item23ca346c23:g:Y4IAAOSwxDBesuCJ

Approaching Parweld prices now

 

[Hood]

can someone see if he finds a jumper on the board by the Sherman 206P

Not sure what you are asking, can you elaborate a bit?

 

[Altintas]

Not sure what you are asking, can you elaborate a bit?

To use the torch current adjustment like in my video wiht the london2400 from vector welding.

a technician for welding equipment meant looking for jumpers on the board to activate the function

 

[Hood]

It is possible there are jumpers but I don't recall seeing any and I don't think any were in the pictures posted earlier. I think it more likely to be software that enables it.

 

[Infab]

Yup i have a xtt212 full package for 650 now

Hi there when you say full package what do you mean
Sorry for the ignorance

 

[Sparky666]

Now then Bbe that’s into Sherman territory

 

[Ruffian]

Yep and if the prices were that low when I bought my sherman I would have snapped @Bbe555 arm off on a deal like that!

Even over the past 2 years times times Have changed so quickly.

 

[PetrOlomouc]

Welder Fantasy TIG LUX 202 AC/DC it's probably same as Sherman Digitig 206p AC/DC on weldes.co.uk

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Times have changed mate as 2 years ago a lot of people only dreamed about getting an ac dc tig welder but now even when i can offer a slight few at this kind of money they then want it for 550

At £700 I would have bought yours instead of the Sherman for £550 I think...surprised nobody has bought that Welder Fantasy....or maybe they have and are keeping quiet. After what happened to the Sherman that might be a sensible thing to do.