The AHP TIG200 came with a flexhead 17 air cooled torch> The stuff that came with the welder 4 years ago fits it fine> When I got it I bought a kit off Amazon alumina cups, gas lenses and cups, collet bodies and collets and of course 600 extra tail caps. I went to the local "welding supply"...

I considered the ew but didn’t want to pay for the motor twice so I’m giving the base model Tungstenmate a try. Will post my results. Even if its not gods gift I believe repeatability is where it will let me dial in the rest of my technique. I got the Tungstenmate Gen4 off ebay 2 weeks ago, I alrea...

Oscar wrote:the anatomy of a used 3M 2297 pancake respirator filter

half-face respirator, 7502 or 6503QL is what I use.

ordered the 6503Ql last week after readign this thread and the 2091 filters
I like it!
Thanks for the hook up

mower decks are a repair job waiting to happen lol
Well done

BillE.Dee wrote:nice. hence the dog tooth chains. Do ya pull them in tandem with a short tongue on the pup sled?

both pics are of the same sled, just the shelter is on the 2nd. I do have a 2nd sled that I can tandem pull two units
Ice cleats- it's a 2 wheel drive wheeler, that I use to plow snow with lol

BillE.Dee wrote:What is the idea with the hitch pin right below the ball?

thats a hitch for my ice house/sleds

BillE.Dee wrote:What is the idea with the hitch pin right below the ball?

thats a hitch for my ice house/sleds

My old Honda 4 wheeler had the run of the mill, too low, ball mount for a hitch. Decided to make a new receiver hitch for it to get the ball up to a level height for my trailer. All TIG welded, needed practice and the MIG is out of gas lol Receiver tube and upper mount https://photos.smugmug.com/pho...

My AHP has gotten me into the habit of tapping the tungsten on the work before hitting the pedal.
For me, it makes it start every time and gives me reference as I have depth perception issues. Yeah, I dip way too much

I made a back hood for my helmet because of the errant light. I'll try a remember a pic today,
Mounts on with snaps- like a boat canvas. I need to make something around my chin as well

points cleaned and re-gapped, machine blown out ALL is well again including the amp display :shock: Thanks fellas! Great news! If you can tell us how you cleaned the points it may help someone else that may read this post A very LIGHT touch against a scotchbrite de-burring wheel on a bench grinder....

points cleaned and re-gapped, machine blown out
ALL is well again including the amp display
Thanks fellas!

I can't comment on the display issue, but I had something similar with another brand/model machine and they were never able to fix the issue. It welded fine, and responded to the knob, but the display didn't match the actual output. As far as the arc and HF start goes, yes, you have to periodically...

2 quick AHP AlphaTig 200 ?s 2016 model 1st, when setting the main amps- set knob to say 125, digital readout says 57 or what ever & doesnt change much. Welder responds to the knob in performance ie more knob its gets more amps but the readout doesnt show it. 2nd on AC & aluminum, seems to ge...

whats the best cover material? covers tend to help with moisture which is why i cover mine. i just use old blanket, sheets etc. I'm going to buy the cheap "moving blankets" from harbor Freight to make covers for my machines. I have machine tools in the shop as well as welders that need to...

unknown, lol
Almanac says we are in for an ElNino. Usually around here mid to late December at the earliest.
Used to be in the 80's early to mid November had everything froze, but at that time 10-16 days of 30 below was normal over Thanksgiving.
Not anymore

New rack for the front of the ice fishing machine. Old one too small and bent to heck
Had to build a die for the bender to bend the tubing lol
Tacked up

Friends race car got piled drived last Saturday night. Time for some frame pulling and metal replacement. Big chain, come-a-long and 2 large trees can move a lot of metal lol Before https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fCJTNKK/0/2afc385d/M/i-fCJTNKK-M.jpg After. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Np...

I have a Delta brand drill press that looks identical to that one.
I've been beating the hell out of it for 13 years and it just keeps on going.
Best 100$ tool I ever bought. Nice stand!

your 2nd attempt with the "K" looks great as well. You're off to a good start! Have you visited that forum I linked yet? Many guys who have been a this for a while are not' making castings that look as good as your first 2. I assume you found "myfordboys" Youtube channel? Excelle...

My first TIG welder was an ESAB 252, a beast of a machine and weighed a ton. I am perfectly happy thus far with my chinese AHP Alapha Tig 200x. Doesn't have quite the balls the Esab did, but it isn't 750 pounds and it isn't 4800 bucks. I had it apart to adjust the HF start "points" and it ...

excellent results for try number 1!

The only thing worse than building a cage, is painting it lol

I do not have a 3D printer. I make all my patterns old school- ie wood and yes, there has to be draft or you will break the mold extracting the pattern http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/James64/20161112_145234_zpss0xbo2ii.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/James64/20161112_145244_zps93d...

My first was the Snap-on FM140A MIG machine
Bought used as a demo from the dealer.
!00% duty cycle, new liner every once in a while.
Solid, dependable machine. Still have it