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by Rugar
Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln Tig 185 Bad News
Replies: 7
Views: 4631

Re: Lincoln Tig 185 Bad News

Ask over at http://www.weldingweb.com
There are a few members over there that will be able to help you.
by Rugar
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig finger
Replies: 9
Views: 2487

Re: tig finger

footboarder wrote:I was given the site here as to where to buy the finger. I put a package ($9.99) in my 'Cart' but there is no way to Check Out on the WeldingTipsand Tricks page. Where did you buy yours?
http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/til ... inger.html
by Rugar
Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Buying Gas and Supplies
Replies: 16
Views: 3226

Re: Buying Gas and Supplies

Don't buy a bottle. If it's yours, you are responsible for recertifying it regularly. If it's "leased" from a supplier, the gas is cheaper, you never have to worry about certifications, and you're not waiting for a fill. Just bring in your empty, and they'll hand you a full one. Steve It ...
by Rugar
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tungsten contamination
Replies: 8
Views: 1938

Re: tungsten contamination

rickbreezy wrote:What makes a grinder "dedicated"?
Using it for grinding tungsten only. If used for grinding other materials, the other material will embed itself into the grinding stone, and then embed itself into the tungsten from the stone the next time you grind tungsten.
by Rugar
Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Hot Rod Tig Cart
Replies: 15
Views: 7306

Re: Hot Rod Tig Cart

Nice cart!... and solution to the after market water cooled torch, but is it easy to switch the setup around? Decision time.... First off I'm either getting a 250EX (then save my pennies forever for a plasma cutter) or a PP256, but before I put in my order I want to figure a few things out. I alrea...
by Rugar
Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New Guy, New Welder, New questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1547

Re: New Guy, New Welder, New questions

If you look at some of the beads on the right end(where all my beads begin)you'll see an initial frosted area prior to the beginning of the bead. That is where the arc initially wandered around and then finally settles. It looks like the large frosted area at the beginning of your beads could be fr...
by Rugar
Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Starter Consumables for a Noob?
Replies: 13
Views: 2493

Re: Starter Consumables for a Noob?

Soo, when I head down to my local welding shop with my list, is there any manufacturers that you folks recommend I steer clear of? Should brand even play a part in ones decisions when shopping for consumables? So far I'm really liking the Arctime Hybrid tungstens from Arczone. Although Ive only tri...
by Rugar
Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: 2 X 72 Grinder
Replies: 3
Views: 2282

Re: 2 X 72 Grinder

Very cool! Thanks for posting.
by Rugar
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Gas...Own, rent lease?
Replies: 14
Views: 2458

Re: Gas...Own, rent lease?

Rugar... Where are you? If you happen to be in my district or maybe even if you are not, I might be able to fix the Airgas attitude issue? Let me know... ;) So Cal Its not just here. There is a long thread over at Welding Web with a lot of others complaining about Airgas as well. Seems as if you do...
by Rugar
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Everlast Power Pro 256
Replies: 20
Views: 6105

Re: Everlast Power Pro 256

Dude! You bought a what? :shock: Just kidding! :lol: The only negatives I hear on the 256 is having to switch back and forth from TIG to plasma. But Ive read posts from guys that have added three way adapters of some sort to make gas/air switching less of a pain. I just added a new CK200 torch to my...
by Rugar
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Gas...Own, rent lease?
Replies: 14
Views: 2458

Re: Gas...Own, rent lease?

I own all of mine. Two oxygen, two acetylene, 3 nitrogen, 1 argon/co2, and 1 argon. The price to buy 330cf bottles of both c25 and straight argon here from airgas is $350 filled. But airgas wants $120 for a refill. The independent shop here wants $400 to buy new filled, but $65 for a refill. So I bu...
by Rugar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: helmet
Replies: 6
Views: 1124

Re: helmet

You might want to go to Welding Web to get your question answered. With your attitude, you will fit right in!
by Rugar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: helmet
Replies: 6
Views: 1124

Re: helmet

Nothing wrong with having a Everlast TIG. Several of us on here use them. I have a 250EX. A GOOD auto darkening hood is the way to go for TIG.
by Rugar
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new here, need some advice :)
Replies: 5
Views: 1148

Re: new here, need some advice :)

I have a 250EX and I love it so far. Think you meant 256? Not 226? Welding options are supposed to be the exact same. But from what I hear its gets to be a real pain changing back and forth from TIG to Plasma, especially when using both on the same job where you need to change back and forth every f...
by Rugar
Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Burning man welding project
Replies: 2
Views: 2437

Re: Burning man welding project

anthonyfawley wrote:nice ass :D
:lol:
by Rugar
Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Aluminum welding practice
Replies: 14
Views: 2710

Re: Aluminum welding practice

Its kinda like doing a burnout. Stand on the pedal hard to get the puddle going, and then back pedal it enough to maintain your puddle without loosing wheel spin. :lol:
by Rugar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Butt or Fillet
Replies: 9
Views: 1474

Re: Butt or Fillet

Joe wrote:Somebody please tell a noob what HAZ stands for?
Thanks,
Joe
Heat Affected Zone
by Rugar
Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten Sharpening made easy..
Replies: 8
Views: 2065

Re: Tungsten Sharpening made easy..

sschefer wrote: then your only recourse it to buy pre-sharpened tungstens.
I don't understand the buying pre-ground tungsten hype. Use it until it needs to be resharpened and then toss it? Just doesn't make since to me. If your going to have to re-sharpen later, why not just do it the first time as well?
by Rugar
Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:10 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten Sharpening made easy..
Replies: 8
Views: 2065

Re: Tungsten Sharpening made easy..

don't mean much but my welding instructor told me that some pretty tasty radiation is given off when sharpening these things. just wondering if tht's true or not? Only when using Thoriated (Red) Tungsten. Just don't breath the dust while grinding them. Tri Mix and Lanthanated seem to work better fo...
by Rugar
Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: can someone verify for me plz?
Replies: 4
Views: 997

Re: can someone verify for me plz?

jpence38 wrote:Nope. Cant see
He wasnt talking about this thread. No pics in this one to see. And yes, I can see all your photos in your "pictures from work" thread.
by Rugar
Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: help!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 550

Re: help!!!

tigmaster wrote:trying to see if i did it. can ayone see my pics on my other post?
Yes I can.
by Rugar
Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: here are some of my everyday welds at work
Replies: 4
Views: 1217

Re: here are some of my everyday welds at work

Nice welds! And yes I can see all your photos just fine.