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by chriso
Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Motion for the 6010 pipe root?
Replies: 13
Views: 2015

Re: Motion for the 6010 pipe root?

I'm no expert, but from what I've seen most people, with the right root and landing, crank up the heat and shove it in and drag. This is a good one for Otto Nobedder, cause I've read some of his posts and thats what he does. Check out FieldRes on YouTube and xAZAZELx13 as well, both show down hand ...
by chriso
Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: FieldRes on YOuTube again
Replies: 6
Views: 1890

FieldRes on YOuTube again

Titanium in a very odd location.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npWWcZ_rfkM
by chriso
Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Finger Control or Foot Control?
Replies: 32
Views: 4252

Re: Finger Control or Foot Control?

I only have a simple machine with no pedal support but made my own - just having all your fingers free to control the torch without distraction helps a lot.
by chriso
Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mostly pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 703

Mostly pipe

Videos here are mostly pipe with stick and TIG but there's some flat stuff. The makers style is unusual but once you get used to it there's some great information about what/why/how the puddle does what it does and how to control it. I've never had a teacher and completely rely on videos from Jody a...
by chriso
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Strong Hand V-Pads
Replies: 10
Views: 1360

Re: Strong Hand V-Pads

Sure is hard to find/get Strong Hand Tools up here :( I have found lots of sites with great prices, but, there shipping prices are outrages :o Can you use Amazon - they stock Stronghand with free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/STRONG-ADJUSTABLE-MagTab-DEVICE-WELDING/dp/B0087GAEDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF...
by chriso
Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tack welding
Replies: 6
Views: 631

Re: tack welding

rtv wrote:he must have one heck of a quick foot!!!!
quick finger - it's in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-nzrxM ... ApS_m_6mPw
by chriso
Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Torch Switch
Replies: 39
Views: 5428

Re: Torch Switch

From memory they (I think) are V4 size switches. Here's the data sheet. http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1564547.pdf Thank you! A different quality league to the switch I used. 50,000 operations min. life! That's a good few miles of TIG bead! Excellent stuff; dimensions as well. This is definitely...
by chriso
Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Torch Switch
Replies: 39
Views: 5428

Re: Torch Switch

From memory they (I think) are V4 size switches.

Here's the data sheet.

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1564547.pdf
by chriso
Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Torch Switch
Replies: 39
Views: 5428

Re: Torch Switch

Many thanks. If I sort it out such that it would be of interest to anyone else, I'll post back. Thanks again for your kind help and advice. Martin I think you are probably sorted but I got my tig torch switches from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-ke...
by chriso
Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Saving videos - not any more :-((
Replies: 4
Views: 1055

Re: Saving videos - not any more :-((

Mike wrote:Welcome to the forum Chriso.
Thank you.
by chriso
Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Saving videos - not any more :-((
Replies: 4
Views: 1055

Re: Saving videos - not any more :-((

At the moment I use Goggle Chrome browser with Chrome YouTube Downloader and get the option of MP4, MP3 & FLV. Chrome doesn't support YouTube downloading any more but it's easy to get over this by getting the download from this page and follow the drag and drop instructions. http://mandel-design...