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by GripFab
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: GripFab General Progress & Picture Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 530

Re: GripFab General Progress & Picture Thread

I was able to achieve some cool stuff with the welder tonight.. This is less than 3hrs with torch in hand. These are some attempts at joining 3/16" mild steel rod..no filler, 100a, 1.5pps http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s619/dielaughing2/rick/D64316F6-2C10-49E6-BA1E-BA94677F3FF2_zpsqepwxidp...
by GripFab
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: GripFab General Progress & Picture Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 530

GripFab General Progress & Picture Thread

Hello, I'm Rick (31) from Chicago suburbs. I'll briefly tell you a bit about myself but, the main purpose for this thread is to track progress in regards to my learning this welding process as well as a place to put my random welding pictures.. Everyone loves pictures!! Welding/Fabricating has alway...
by GripFab
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New & from Chicago burbs
Replies: 4
Views: 457

New & from Chicago burbs

Hello, I'm Rick (31) from Chicago suburbs. Welding/Fabricating has always been a hobby of mine but, I recently stepped into the world of TIG. One of my new years resolutions was to learn a new skill and Jody's videos were such an inspiration that I decided to make the investment/commitment to purcha...
by GripFab
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Loose ground at machine & Hobart helmet..
Replies: 5
Views: 602

Re: Loose ground at machine & Hobart helmet..

I've been playing with it and reading through the instructions again while I was waiting for this post to be approved as it is my first post. The machine is new, the helmet is new. It came with batteries installed already.. I just cranked up the darkness and was planning to tune it down to what suit...
by GripFab
Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Loose ground at machine & Hobart helmet..
Replies: 5
Views: 602

Loose ground at machine & Hobart helmet..

Hi, I'm Rick. I'm just starting out in the world of TIG, picked up a Miller Syncrowave 210 and today was the first time playing with it. My first question is in regards to the ground clamp connection on the machine side.. I put it in and twist and it stays in there but, it sort of flops around in th...