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by R0gueSp3ctre18
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:28 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello Everyone!
Replies: 8
Views: 899

Re: Hello Everyone!

Nice to meet you, Roy.

Just wanted to say thanks for what both you and Jody do. Your videos have been a big help with my TIG welding and I look forward to more like them.
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What is the best way to check a TIG torch for a gas leak?
Replies: 14
Views: 5903

Re: What is the best way to check a TIG torch for a gas leak

Braehill wrote:I strip the torch head and screw in a short back cap into the front and the back to seal it off, then you can do all the tests that the others have mentioned.

Len
Neat trick. I have to remember that one. Thanks Len!
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Caution Tig Welding leads to collecting parts
Replies: 103
Views: 12085

Re: Caution Tig Welding leads to collecting parts

Does it end? Mike. I hope not. It is quite addictive all the same. I was in the same boat. For about a year I had a debilitating infection and almost lost my left arm because of it. I have since recovered and I'm finally starting to act like my spry old self again, thankfully. I wish you a speedy r...
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding on my car with electronics HF TIG
Replies: 9
Views: 2814

Re: Welding on my car with electronics HF TIG

I'm an electronics engineer - have designed car and earth moving machinery ecu's for jaguar, Landrover and caterpillar for 20 plus years. Ecu's already have some hardening built into them for static etc, but it's not a great idea to muck about and rely only on this... Disconnect the battery ( or ba...
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Caution Tig Welding leads to collecting parts
Replies: 103
Views: 12085

Re: Caution Tig Welding leads to collecting parts

"Say, man. You got any tugsten? Help a welder out, brother. What about a cup, dig? I'll even take a collet." Why did I hear Tyrone Biggums voice when I read this? :lol: So true though. I just ordered the stubby gas lense bundle from Jody and picked up two more torches, a weldtech 9v and 1...
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:07 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: 539520

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

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8897/17882895513_03aabd4bea_c.jpg Tight makes right by Mike Zanconato , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/18315790198_17666bb83e_c.jpg Tight makes right by Mike Zanconato , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/415/18499213752_b6b44bf136_c.jpg Tight makes r...
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from Roanoke Virginia
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: New member from Roanoke Virginia

I can post much, much more as I do other work besides welding and fabrication. I also do custom paint,air brush art, body work, composites, engines, transmissions, suspensions, wiring, dyno tuning... I think you get the idea. Most of my training and experience was in the custom street rod and variou...
by R0gueSp3ctre18
Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from Roanoke Virginia
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: New member from Roanoke Virginia

Thanks for the warm welcome. Here are some of my weld samples. Enjoy.
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by R0gueSp3ctre18
Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from Roanoke Virginia
Replies: 13
Views: 905

New member from Roanoke Virginia

Greetings everyone. My name is Brandon Hall out of Roanoke, Virginia. Here is a little background on me. I'm 26 years old and graduated from Wyotech in December of 2011 specializing in custom street rod and high performance chassis fabrication. Most of my experience is with Aerospace (seconds mostly...