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by Soon2GetIt
Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 538676

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Today and other days, I've been welding up a new TV table. The table frame is sand blasted ASTM A500 1.5 Sq x .062 wall Square Tube. Here is an account of my welding experience so far on this first somewhat complex (for me) GTAW project. Tacking Tacks were a challenge. The tube was cut with my HF 14...
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 538676

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Been a while since I posted one of my shaky welds, so here goes... Much of this was done in the mirror, since it was tight quarters. I tested this to 225 PSI, and got the outer jacket done and helium leak tested. It was a good day. Steve S Steve, where was the torch in all this? Where was the mirro...
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:31 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What to charge?
Replies: 18
Views: 1984

Re: What to charge?

I suggest you send your photos out to local/regional shops and ask for quotes. See what others are charging for similar work. You'll probably get back a few of those quotes asking who did the beads in the photos. Nice work indeed.
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:10 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What the hell am I doing wrong???
Replies: 7
Views: 868

Re: What the hell am I doing wrong???

You may want to check out Hobart School of Welding book store on line. They have the knowledge (no doubt about it) for sale to one and all. When I got my MIG machine I bought their GMAW (MIG) book and a calculator card for each Mig, Tig and, Stick. Bought a Tig machine two weeks ago. One week ago I ...
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:40 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Getting shocked
Replies: 9
Views: 1190

Re: Getting shocked

Heat build up in the machine and sweat in your clothing? Dampened clothing may have provided a good ground point. Here in socal, my garage is hitting 100 F pretty reliably these days. It's hot.
by Soon2GetIt
Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Melting Tungsten
Replies: 16
Views: 4337

Re: Melting Tungsten

quote: Concave is not necessarily a great thing. Good put, many thanks. It is interesting that in aircraft, bead blasting is used to ensure metallic part surfaces are in compression from the start. Ship building industry builds big flexy stuff too so the details are a big deal. The input on this boa...
by Soon2GetIt
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Melting Tungsten
Replies: 16
Views: 4337

Re: Melting Tungsten

I read the Everlast dv200 manual again and yep, electrode - torch - negative for DC TIG. I connected the electrode - torch - positive just like my HTPMig200. Won't do that again. It is great to see the dialogue from the Welding Tips and Tricks user community. Interesting bit on electron flow. If you...
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:07 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Melting Tungsten
Replies: 16
Views: 4337

Melting Tungsten

This Forum saved my bacon when starting out on MiG and now it seems, on TiG too. Got the basics of Mig pretty much down - happily. Today I am learning TIG, I learned here at weldingtipsandtricks.com that If your tungsten melts, you need to change polarity!. Thought I followed owner's manual but, may...
by Soon2GetIt
Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:18 am
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: TIG Welding Basics Part 1 Big Overview of TIG
Replies: 11
Views: 3027

Re: TIG Welding Basics Part 1 Big Overview of TIG

Jody, thank you for the insight. Today was day one with Tig for me. My questions- 1. The tungsten rods are about 6 inches long. Can I just cut 'em in half and sharpen both ends? This would save me some time and keep me arcing more. Its a seat time thing- I'm going to need a lot. 2. This Everlast DV ...