Did you know you can do scratch start tig using a DC stick welder? Here is a video for you showing scratch start tig using an old Miller Thunderbolt. you can also see it here https://weldmongerstore.com/blogs/quicktips/weldmonger-stubby-gas-lens-kit-2-0 I used a simple setup like this for my second welding test, ( I failed the first one) With TIG inverters being so portable and more affordable than ever, Scratch Start tig is not necessarily the best way to get into tig welding but it is still us