Welding Advice

[jmichaelis]

Hello All,

Our team recently was the recipient of a very generous grant, and I'd like to put it to use by adding some bigger pieces to our workshop. I've looked into welding, but have no expience with it. So, if you could provide some feedback, I'd appreciate it.

I've done some searching on Chief Delphi, and it seems that a TIG welder may be the best option because of the ability to weld aluminum, and to teach students to do the work. I've put together a list of my best estimation of what to get. Any feedback on whether this would be worth the investment, and feasible to learn how to use effectively would be fantastic. Keep in mind that we have one staff member who has a small amount of stick welding experience, and that's as far as our welding knowledge goes.

Here's the list all from Cyberweld
http://store.cyberweld.com/mitigwedi180.html

Miller TIG Welder Diverson 180
Cover for welder
welding gloves
running gear cylinder rack
40 cu.ft. Gas Tank
Argon Gas
archer tig pen
harris al welding wire 3#
welding helmet
cloth apron
capesleeve


Thanks,

Team 2709 Chicago IL