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by ArcherAndy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: Wish List
Topic: metals and how to weld them
Replies: 3
Views: 1777

Re: metals and how to weld them

TIG welding copper would be fun to try. I had a summer job back in high school where I helped a plumber. He taught me how to sweat copper water pipes together with solder and I got really good at it by the end of that summer. TIG welding copper would be beautiful, but expensive for materials no doub...
by ArcherAndy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Thank you for
Replies: 5
Views: 1631

Re: Thank you for

I'd just like to thank Jody for posting the weekly videos. I realize it must be a bunch of work to do this. I love to weld and the videos help me out. Thanks again! John In the rain shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains :D Absolutely! I have learned a tremendous amount about TIG welding solely from w...
by ArcherAndy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Flow meter ball doesn't drop when I am done welding
Replies: 12
Views: 2419

Re: Flow meter ball doesn't drop when I am done welding

I'mstill a newbie to TIG as well, but I shut the valve on my bottle with the machine still on, then press the foot pedal to bleed off the pressure to the gauge. Once at 0 psi, I turn the machine off. I don't like to leave pressure on gauges when not using them.
by ArcherAndy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: 3rd Hand
Replies: 27
Views: 46863

Re: 3rd Hand

I really like that idea! I have been wanting to try and build a 3rd hand. Very resourceful use of materials.