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by jrtyler18943
Sun May 14, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What do you think of my first go at TIG?
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: What do you think of my first go at TIG?

Olivero wrote:The "Le" is not a moving pattern but an attempt to make it sound french. Didn't want to confuse you there.

I thought that's what you were going for haha
by jrtyler18943
Sun May 14, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What do you think of my first go at TIG?
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: What do you think of my first go at TIG?

What size filler are you using? If I was welding that outside corner on 1/8 plate and using 3/32 filler I'd be up over 90 amps maybe even up to 120. If you run too cold then by the time you get a good bead then you start to cook it. That's were some of the dark gray is coming from. Under cut on the...
by jrtyler18943
Sat May 13, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What do you think of my first go at TIG?
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: What do you think of my first go at TIG?

A bit too hot it seems but otherwise its fine. normally you start on one end and move either left or right and stick to that, in some cases you don't but its normally preferred as the bead will have a uniform appearance. It's 1/8th inch hot rolled steel and I was running 100 amps but that still see...
by jrtyler18943
Sat May 13, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What do you think of my first go at TIG?
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

What do you think of my first go at TIG?

Newbie here, recently got into welding watching Jody's videos. So I started doing some research and got myself an Everlast 185DV. Decent price and I don't think I'll out grow it too fast. Started laying beads across a peice of steel to get the hang of things last week and today I took my first shot ...
by jrtyler18943
Sat May 13, 2017 1:15 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Beginner from seattle
Replies: 2
Views: 588

Beginner from seattle

Hey all, I'm an auto tech who has recently been interested in welding as a hobby for now and maybe professionally someday. Looking to teach myself TIG. I've got my self an Everlast 185dv and have just started laying down my first beads. Hoping to learn a bit from you guys.