OFFERS...OPTIONS...JUST WANA RUN AWAY FROM HOME Have either one of you guys considered the gypsy life...Good pipe guys on the average are FROM $30/100...Combo is even higher...Just sayin

I meant a pedestal grinder steve...LOL....Im tryin my best not to grind out welds...I am Grindin tacks..And I'll cheat when I hump up ata stop...I've ground out a few W&P hot passes ,Cuz they looked like Godzillas back..But other than that....I've been lucky...Course the games just startin &...

Well my "skills" certainly aren't welding..There more along the lines of Aerospace,Automotive,Defense & private sector weaponry..ie: Space shuttle at General Dynamics,Cruise,Fog.Lantern,Hellfire missiles..F-16 & F16xl proto work..Desighned & built the welding fixtures for the V...

Actually..The inconsistencys your seein in the reinforcement are caused from me spazn with my filler rod hand..Thats givin me problems..erratic torch angle plays into it as well....Theres 3 passes in there..All of which are PRACTICE tryin to get things in concert..The SPEED issue mentioned...It's ki...

Now that would be COOL...Im thinking after the next job, of goin to the lincoln school..I'd love to show um where Im at and see where they could take me..Or the flur facility in greenville....I need an OBI-WAN....Get this show on the road....Just being able to do pipe on a daily basis in a real worl...

Sounds like you need to bring my old ass up there...I could use an OBI-WAN about now..I'm polishin my light saber daily.....LOL...I'd load up my 3 Kennedys..My mechanic tools..My welders..And my tooling ability...I know it wouldn't pay like the road dog gig(which I LOVE)..But learning is paramount r...

Knife edge...1/8 gap...1/8 er70s6.. 1/8 lanth..15 CFH...I don't know why but My everlast doesn't even wana keyhole till its 100...I was at 70..Then 80..then 90...OMG it was like watchin grass grow...100 left a HAZ about 1/2 inch out....The lower amps were blueing the bevels.....The internal reinforc...

I like it Jonathan...And im certainly in no position to pick anything apart.....I'd love to have the luxury of 4-8" long coupons...Had to cut mine at 2" to get the most bevel out of the pipe.....I've got 75% of it welded back together...All my playins done.....The next group of picks are g...

Thanks J...means a lot comin from you...I did some tig today..A root & hot pass...it need improvement for sure bt im getn there day by day...Bn online lookin at pipe fittin courses...I think the welder/fitter (combo tig & stick guys) guys are high demand...I ran some SS pipe while I was at r...

I thought 6G was a pipe test....Plate is 1 thru 4 ie: 1 flat..2 horizontal.3 vertical.. 4 overhead... Pipe 1G is rolled in a verticle/flat position..2G horizontal fixed..5G verticle fixed..6G 45degree fixed..6GR is 45 degree with a restrictor ring...... I think this is the designation for position.....

Well I just had to try it....this is the first one that I wasn't gona touch with a grinder..Used my 160STH cuz of the HF start...My setting are way higher than Jodys for some reason ??? 115 on the root..135 on the hot pass...Gota get the bottom reinforcement protruding a little more.. Up the left si...

Thanks again "Master PO"..LOL..Shield is right...When I saw the bead followin the rod & heard "THAT SOUND" for the first time, my brain went ape sh*%..LOL I lost focus..When I saw the arc comin back out, i stuck it back in..Good eye "CEP"...( you didn't think I miss...

The latest report...Gona cap it tonight & tack another section to it....There's a tig & 6010 root shot in here...Everything needs work..But I'm happy with the day to day progress...The top 2" section I did in an hour am a half..Fit -up' 4 tacks.Grind tacks, 6010 root & hot pass,two ...

Thanks Dylan....Im gettn comfortable for sure.....Atleast Im not in the dark anyore...im seein whats happenin with the welds...If they dont come out the way I want..I change it next time...Man...Howd you get those caps to look like they did....Those were SSSWEEEET.....I figure if I can get mine to l...

thanks J....7 was cumn down the left side..Fumblin all over myself as usual..I cant W&P free hand..I KNOW THIS..an just keep doin it..Propin they look acceptable(to me) The INTERNAL reinforcement..Same thing..12 oclock..W&P...Then i thoughta bout a post of STEVES'...105-115 drag it down....W...

Yea..the tig starts out good..then ya start tensin up tryin to round the pipe..dippin ur tungsten..my griders about wore out..LOL..I will get this tho....I'm alternatin day to day..Tig,stick..It's comin..Jst not as fast as I want...I'm goin thru rods like theres no tomorrow...LOL..It's all part of &...

Thanks Steve...I know it needs tons of improvement ..But I'm learnin technique an all kinds a cool stuff..If I could just quit SHAKIN so much..I'm leanin towards free handin cuz I know thats the real world...I'm gona have to design some magnetic clamps with extensions on um....Thats my bag..TOOL mak...

Ok gang...Im seein light at the end of the tunnel...Started this am...Only had 2 5p++ & 2 red 6010's 1/8"...Left side was downhand right handed..(nice side) right side was uphand left handed(with the red rods..ugly side)..3/32 hot,fill & cap..Just kept weldin...It was smokin hot when I ...

Yea John...I like it...Got it from weldfabulous..Sjon from CK hooked me up with part #'s..I gota 150amp 3 series head with integral gas valve..SL2 twist lock power cable adapter with 6' gas hose.stubby gas lens kit..Y valve..and a smith dual dial regulator..come in at 325 i think...Got my 6" sc...

Well gang..The new torch came yesterday...Complete with power cable adapter & a gas lens kit...I really like it....Alot nicer than the everlast set-up...Not that I'm doggin my 160..there both cool ...I just like the 275 better...cuz I tig the root & switch right over to stick...here's some p...

You'd have to wear a full body heat suit...And a gin pole to support that monster...Yea...Thats an electrode awrite....For the amazing hulk....lmao...

Ok...6 in the mornin...I couldn't stand it anymore..Had to go to the garage & do vert O.R. on 3/8 plate..3/32 land 1/8+ gap..110 amps ...1/8 70s6 filler.....hot passes were 3/32 @ (50-60???)......I was happy bein the first one I'd ever done.....Did I mention I REALLY LIKE THIS TIG...LOL..Cant wa...

Hey NYC....Welcome to the club...UA huh???...Im getn some pipe cut right now & gona be playin with the UA41......AND your right...The guys here are great...Lota ribbin & jokin..What seems like a real concern to help guys get goin if they wana learn to weld...Im as GREEN as they come..Yes the...

Yea..Im wantin to find the magnets that go in um..Or mount to the back....not havin to "fish" for it would be a plus for sure....ANYbody know where to get um???

Now wouldn't that be cool...Get ta see a face insteada typing...There's plenty for everyone jonathon...Yea it's the puddle for sure...in position..LOL..The box makes it nice Dave.....I'm still just playin wit my new toy.... I LIKE IT....Here's todays show n tell....Knife,1/8 gap..1/8 70s6...@ 85A......