Topic: my new cdm tig welder (penny for your thoughts) (Read 8180 times)

toyolla86 · « **on:** June 05, 2010, 12:08:23 PM »

i just bought this here locally in utah for 370.00

came with all except a bottle, which i have. (helium)

its dc only but supposedly if i use helium i can still do aluminum.

the guy i bought it from lived in china and he said that the crappy ones we
get in the US are the ones that they make and export. the one the he had
is supposedly the type that they keep there and use for their own industrial
things.

he says its about $600 in china and double or more than that here in the US.

so what does everybody think of my purchase

BenDover · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2010, 12:55:44 PM »

show us some weld beads

t_cel_t · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2010, 07:00:35 PM »

take the cover off and show a picture of the transistors.

its fairly newer as its igbt and not mosfet

7808 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2010, 11:56:52 PM »

story is belivable, no one in the us is going to buy an expensive chinese welder, so they only export cheap ones

toyolla86 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2010, 12:07:24 PM »

i dont get on here much so i forgot about this thread. ma-bad.

yeah ill take it apart.
i dont know the difference between mosfet and igbt.

i dont yet have 220 to weld with. we're moving at the end of the month
and i should be able to work it then.

ill get pics of the inside. i have to finish wiring up the pedal.

the guy i bought it from is an electrical engineer and makes parts for artificial hearts. i guess he knows what he's doing.

he also showed me a homemade plasma cutter that he was building into a rubbermade type tool box. hahaha. it was sick too.

Passenger · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2010, 01:57:26 PM »

If this machine was not intended for export, I am curious as to why it has English text on it?

hotrex · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2010, 03:28:29 PM »

china shit

LS1pwNzJ00 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2010, 07:54:35 PM »

looks cool bing bing bong, now where is my penny you cheapskate bastard.

HiProfile · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2010, 02:03:57 AM »

Quote from: Passenger on June 06, 2010, 01:57:26 PM

If this machine was not intended for export, I am curious as to why it has English text on it?

i was thining that same shit. but then again, all the skilled chinese probably all speak engrish.

t_cel_t · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2010, 02:50:35 AM »

Quote from: HiProfile on June 11, 2010, 02:03:57 AM

Quote from: Passenger on June 06, 2010, 01:57:26 PM
If this machine was not intended for export, I am curious as to why it has English text on it?

i was thining that same shit. but then again, all the skilled chinese probably all speak engrish.

the better question is why is there chinese writing on a machine that is meant for export?

Passenger · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:04:26 PM »

Quote from: t_cel_t on June 11, 2010, 02:50:35 AM

Quote from: HiProfile on June 11, 2010, 02:03:57 AM
Quote from: Passenger on June 06, 2010, 01:57:26 PM
If this machine was not intended for export, I am curious as to why it has English text on it?

i was thining that same shit. but then again, all the skilled chinese probably all speak engrish.

the better question is why is there chinese writing on a machine that is meant for export?

No, not at all. Machines built in other countries are bound to have some of their native language on some of the components.

92CXyD · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:20:40 PM »

I see you quite few pennies for everyones thoughts. ;D

But since you own mind as well use it any shots of the welds with this thing?

TheMadScientist · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:14:36 PM »

My evo is from JDM and all the controls are in english, not japanese. It looks like it belongs over there thats for sure. Make it work and let us see some welds.

rsmith2786 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2010, 06:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Passenger on June 11, 2010, 12:04:26 PM

Quote from: t_cel_t on June 11, 2010, 02:50:35 AM
Quote from: HiProfile on June 11, 2010, 02:03:57 AM
Quote from: Passenger on June 06, 2010, 01:57:26 PM
If this machine was not intended for export, I am curious as to why it has English text on it?

i was thining that same shit. but then again, all the skilled chinese probably all speak engrish.

the better question is why is there chinese writing on a machine that is meant for export?

No, not at all. Machines built in other countries are bound to have some of their native language on some of the components.

This isn't "some of the components" it's the final decal. I could see it go either way. Let's face it...they want to be us. Their machine looks a lot more high class with some 'merkan letters on the side.

chris · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2010, 07:11:25 PM »

its a chinesse welder you want a cookie?

92CXyD · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2010, 12:01:41 AM »

Quote from: chris M on June 11, 2010, 07:11:25 PM

its a chinesse welder you want a fortune cookie?

Fixed for you ;D

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2010, 01:12:02 PM »

Better question is how long will it last

ironcrx · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2010, 08:51:12 PM »

Will it give you cancer is the real question

turbob16hatch · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2010, 02:58:43 AM »

weld something already or ban.

toyolla86 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2010, 11:24:53 PM »

Quote from: ironcrx on June 12, 2010, 08:51:12 PM

Will it give you cancer is the real question

haha. yeah. its made with MSG.

i dont yet have 220 to plug into. but i move into a house at the end of the month so ill be buying a
long cable and tyring it out. sorry for the delay.

also you guys will be seeing my very first welds with anything electric.
ive only done oxy since i was 12 (with adult supervision of course)

and i have to finish wiring the pedal in (its seems to be a hack job too). i hope i dont kill myself. haha.

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