Splice a pcs of copper tube, one that slips over you. Project use it as a guide to rest your hand on and it'll slide along with. In some cases you can use it to light up on and just gentle on the amps and bring torch to your work. This will help you gain control of the torch as you walk the arc acro...

I've that same machine & I put a 9 head on too. I can't see your pics for some reason . Anyhow make sure your gas is set 16-22 correctly, I leave mine on 22.. & I use a large cup & gas lens, 0.040-2% lanthan elect & silicon bronze MIG wire & have used nickel wire for cro-mo It wi...

Maybe kinda late to answer your post. I use silicon bronze quite a lot, I can tell you that it is great for light gauge work. I use 0.030 MIG wire as filler & 0.040 2% electrode with tig & it requires less pedal to join 0.049 tube. It's good because It's strong, paintable & won't quench ...

don't laugh, you can use 3/16 or 1/4 flex copper tube that fits in the corner, just wrap it with aluminum foil to conform to the corner and clamp it or use HVAC foil tape.. the foil tape will leave a mark ..
your local welding supply should have a backer tape for thin stainless.. it's pretty common.

nice job on the bed! thought id share this with you, When I was a young man, I built trucks with platforms and buckets lifts for a living. Most had a flat deck with the other rigged parts integrated into it. the chassis were long, and the design we used saved weight and metal. when you're building a...

hey all, anyone know of or, do you work with, a CNC plasma table that will do designs from a computer scanned picture, Pre programmed CD or drawing in the Tampa bay, Brooksville, Ocala or surrounding areas? I'm on the west coast of Florida in Weeki Wachee, nice if they were nearby. So, I'm in need o...

Thanks all,
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Waving a hand at y'all from sunny West Central Florida (Tampa bay north end) I have back ground in Machine tool, mechanics & welding & happy to be able to join today! As of the past couple of years, I've been doing more tig welding than any other type. Been watching Jody on yt for a couple y...