I tried walking with a #3, #5 & #7 cup on a 2 1/8 OD tubing:
http://i.imgur.com/AiWFd.jpg

More like wiggling the cup

Here is something I've always wondered about, the welding positions and the names for them:

http://www.gowelding.org/Welding_Certification.html

Figured it might help some other n00bs out there.

I am using a diamond wheel grinder (TurboSmart to be exact). The machine is most likely just fine, I've read elsewhere that WC torch users have had similar experiences with them. About the machine, its absolutely wonderful. It gets light-duty usage from me. I really do enjoy having all the `fluff` t...

Watch Jody's review on the Digital Elite - I share the exact same thoughts he does.
Another fella in my area also has the same helmet, he too shares the same views.

While I'm not a maritime (I still laugh saying that word) welder.. I was able to get a good deal of info from this book

500-something pages:
http://www.wilhelmsen.com/services/mari ... ndbook.pdf

Well, thankfully the Miller Aerowave came with its mate, Miller 1A water cooler. I'm not super sold on having a shorter handle (and the .20 difference in the torch body diameter) but surely worth considering. With the aforementioned welder above, I'm not using pure tungsten. The arc starting isnt wh...

Anyone interested in the WP-225 Kit with the HTP 19 & 20 gas-saver kits? This stuff ran me about $375 and I'm not using it anymore. Figured with the head attachments (rarely used 'em) the new guys might enjoy the flexabilities I've got to be honest, I felt a few tingles (got shocked) using this ...

kirkepc wrote:For me Lincoln Viking Black 2450 is better than Miller Elite Series

Okay, but why? If I were looking to buy a helmet - your feedback didn't really help me.
Lemme know why you prefer one over the other.

Here is some stupid huge images..
Something I tried tonight on the Aerowave.

Photos
http://imgur.com/a/kvcyM#4ygtz

The one thing I fucking HATE about this helmet (Digital Elite) is how freaking hard you need to press the "ON" button. My neighbor (structural mig guy - packs a 600+ amp mig gun) has one too - we both like our helmets but hate pressing down with the required force for the ON button. outsid...

I scribbled a line drawing me a path to follow with the tungsten - that really helped making it straight.

I've not tried to walk on pipe or something hard yet.. i suspect that'll be the next challenge.

No way, the glass/clear cups spoil me.

I highly doubt I do anything that would require me to change cups.
though, im going to grab the ck version and tig torch and see how I like it.
the ep doesn't stay cool enough.

A big thanks to Jody for the initial understanding: I took a great deal of info from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b75CHmQf9po (the section with the cap walking hit it home for me) I grabbed a piece of steel bar that I was dicking off with about a year ago (I never throw scrap metal away). Th...

well I hope the best for ya.
..I've had only one welder, not sure I've ever needed more from a welder. Hopefully you'll have the same luck.

dgarnier wrote:being a weekend welder it was hard to justify the price of a 200DX, so I ordered the 250ex...I am just hoping I dont have problems, from what I have seen and read the machine seems to do a dam good job

How are things working out?

I think I'd rather pick up a used Dynasty from ebay. I might be a 'blue' fan but the machines work and dont seem to be too shabby on customer support.

I thought a single regulator would work but I ended up buying a dual regulator.. maybe something to plan ahead for?

Almost, hybrid machine.. Still refereed to still the best aluminum welder.

I'd really need more experience on other machines to be able to give educated feedback. I can say for sure that does have a really stable arc at low amperage settings (5 and less).

Out with the old (syncrowave 250) http://i.imgur.com/TTHze.jpg Aerowave http://i.imgur.com/0sB7J.jpg I've been using the WP-225 (bought all of the attachments) with a pryex/glass gas lens. I gotta say, a flexhead with numerous amounts of attachments seemed like a good idea then 6 months later, notic...

personally, if i want a 'super look', I'll run back over the weld with the pulser turned to a desired setting. the prep work before the final run (for visual efx) is sanding smooth the electrolysis / etching crap off. run some good cleaner (I use acetone). so basically, wire brush, acetone-clean, br...

Eh, just google it. It's more machine than the average garage guy needs.

You'd find these in the Aerospace field a lot;

Anyone here used an Aerowave? I've had mine for a while and I gotta say, I really like it. I love the super stable low arc. Lately, I've practiced on some 1/64th Ti metal (aircraft ID plates) and recorded the settings/parameters that seemingly worked for me. Since I can't have a "preset" o...

photos mate, lets see 'em.

So for those of you who do weld on smaller diameter tubing (3", 5", etc):
How did you practice the torch-hand movement when moving around the pipe?

Any chance at a hole(s) in the gas line?