Got a welder

[VPOINTCUDA]

I know we did a topic on welders a while back, but I couldn't find the darn thing so I'll post it here.
I wanted to get an idea on the cost of a decent Tig welder last week, so my cousin and I went to a couple welding supply shops  to do some shopping.
I priced a Lincoln 185 Tig/stick machine at $2000.oo out the door.
I priced a Miller 180 at around the same. I went on e-bay and found a miller 180 syncrowave machine with a buy it now of $1567.
Then ,I was telling one of the engineers at work what I was looking for and he says " My dad passed away last year, he has a tig welder in his garage." He asks me if I want to see it. I ask him how much , ready for this? ? ?
$ 00.oo ! ! !       He says I have to get it out before last Sunday. We loaded it on Saturday !
Its a Miller 250 Syncrowave machine . AC/DC , stick/ tig , straight /reverse polarity , remote foot amp.control.                                                                                                                                            All I have to buy is an Argon tank and regulator set. Soon as I get it all set up, I'll post a couple pics.

[AprilsPink72Cuda]

Good luck with your welder.  That was very nice of your co-worker!

[VPOINTCUDA]

Thanks , April, Gregg's an alright guy, ( for an engineer that is ! )  . He is one of those " Porshe" nuts that does the road racing . He's building an 800+ hp motor ( ? ? ?  didn't know they could make that much power outta a four cylinder, but what do I know ! ! ! ) so he can race at Watkins Glen this year. The actual price of the welder is that I have to do some Aluminum fabricating for him , but he said he'd pay for all the materials. Can you argue with that kind of deal , or what ? ? ?

[AprilsPink72Cuda]

No arguing at all! 

[VPOINTCUDA]

So , how was your Holidays? I still have the card hung up on the fridge! Those are two beautiful dogs .
I had a siberian Husky back years ago, but he couldn't take the summer heat. He started snapping at my two sons ( at the time they were 3 and 6 years old.) so I had to return him to the people I got him from. Was a shame . He was a beautiful animal. Looked like a wolf !

[Rev-It-Up]

It's great to be in the right place at the right time, talking to the right people!  That is a great deal!