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turbotalon1g · 03-11-2014

I need a new torch for my Lincoln Precision 185TIG.

I'm pretty much a noob at welding, looking to do piping mostly stainless steel, hope to do some AL stuff also.

Since I'm buying I'd like to just buy once and be done.

I was looking at a PTV-26-FV (200 amp), but the PTV-17-FV (150 amp) is almost half the price, will I need the bigger torch? These ratings are at 60% so it's not like it couldn't be done if it have to.

A quick google search produced this:
http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tig-torch.html

That brings up another point, I have small girl like hands so would a smaller torch be better for me?
I handled a 17 series torch at Toll, didn't weld with it but it felt light even though it was larger in size.

Thanks for the help.

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turbotalon1g Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Blaine, MN Drives: '91 Automagic Posts: 13,908	TIG welding help, buying a torch I need a new torch for my Lincoln Precision 185TIG. I'm pretty much a noob at welding, looking to do piping mostly stainless steel, hope to do some AL stuff also. Since I'm buying I'd like to just buy once and be done. I was looking at a PTV-26-FV (200 amp), but the PTV-17-FV (150 amp) is almost half the price, will I need the bigger torch? These ratings are at 60% so it's not like it couldn't be done if it have to. A quick google search produced this: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tig-torch.html That brings up another point, I have small girl like hands so would a smaller torch be better for me? I handled a 17 series torch at Toll, didn't weld with it but it felt light even though it was larger in size. Thanks for the help. __________________ Aaron/brownman/big brown. '91 Automagic. '02 Z06 Please leave feedback - http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/itrader.php?u=58309