[Jmorgtig]

When I was 14 I learned Stick. Tig and Heliarc welding from a NY state instructor.

I welded stainless and mild steel.

Now I'm 60 and just invested in oxy/act torch
Uniweld lightduty,
A small mig unit 200 amp
And an everlast dv200
Size 9 and 26 air cooled tig unit
Over the course of a year.

I'm having fun and learning a lot
Open to learn a lot and contribute
Somehow down the road

I have a stupid TIG question
If welding with 3/32 lant electrode at 100 A and 50% duty

And you accidentally dip in the puddle and melt your point
I know you should resharpen electrode

But do you have to shut the welder power
I have he start but you have to step on footpedeal right?

Let me know what you think

Any advice on things to practice are welcome

[cj737]

Unscrew the back cap, pull the tungsten out, sharpen it, tighten the back cap, and weld on. No need whatsoever to turn the machine off. If you are using a foot pedal, then the pedal energizes the current to the arc.

[Jmorgtig]

Thanks just wanted to be safe


Also I made the mistake of screwing in the back all the way so there was no way to tighten it from back
fixed it now found that on a few of the blogs like mister tig and fabrication

thanks again