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by n3nman
Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Feeding TIG Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 3546

Re: Feeding TIG Rod

I think folks are missing the OP's point ( as I'm understanding it ) - he has dabbing & the amount of filler under control given limited experience - it's the fact that he's struggling to coordinate advancing the filler through his feed hand at the same time - I image without pulling the end ou...
by n3nman
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Feeding TIG Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 3546

Re: Feeding TIG Rod

I have watched that. Not looking for hand motion but timing on when you have time to do this if you are dabing every second.
by n3nman
Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Feeding TIG Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 3546

Feeding TIG Rod

Starting to get some decent beads but having trouble with feeding TIG rod. So: I am keeping rod close to puddle but not to close to get a ball on rod (in argon). Using the Dab method. Moving at a good clip depending on material Lets say i am dabbing every second or so. Even if I could feed the rod c...
by n3nman
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Best place to buy (get) material for practise
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Best place to buy (get) material for practise

New to TIG welding and I have a good bit of scrap aircraft grade material (4130 and 7075-T6) but would like to get a good bit of 5052 or 3003 plus some mild steel for practise. Local in Atlanta. Anyone reasonable in the area. Already called a couple of "Steel" places without much luck. Som...