I have an AHP Alpha Tig 200x, and while i am very new to tig welding, it seams great so far. Just remember to buy the welder from an authorized dealer, as apparently there is factory seconds, and refurbished ones there on the market... I bought mine on amazon, through the AHP store. Shipping was alo...

Okay, will get some of those. Should 5 collets, and 2 collet bodies (in each size) be okay for a couple of months? The reason i ask, is the like to place large orders, as it is hard to find that stuff in town.....

Oh, i will try not to do that.... So you need different size collects for different size tungsten?

Okay, i guess i will hold off on that for now, though i did order some spare parts for the torch (collets, and cups), as i will probably break a few.....

Well up here, in the north it is currently warm out (25 degrees F), and generally the only source of heat in the shop is the welder... So, i always wear gloves....

What exactly does a gaslens do, that the regular setup doesn't?

Hum.... I don't know that i would weld without gloves, as i have gotten bad burns with gloves (dual shield flux core....). How do the UV light affects your hands?

So i shouldn't worry about getting a gas lens kit (whatever that is, though i hear Jody marketing them all the time)?

thanks,
Mike

Hello, I am new to this forum, but have been welding for a couple of years, as i have passed the 3/4g welding tests (back when i welded for a living, with mig/stick). Currently i just weld for hobby, and side cash, welding mostly Mig and Stick, though i just picked up n AHP AlhpaTig. I decided on th...