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From Wreck to Rockin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
I have been thinking about learning to TIG weld for a few years and took the plunge.
I bought the Eastwood AC/DC unit and have been playing with it for a few weeks. ![]() I did all the obvious learning stuff, watching you tube videos, reading about it. I like WeldingTipsAndTricks.com videos. At first I just could not see what was going on well enough so I bought a 3x magnifier for my helmet. I also had a lot of trouble with fogging so I got some FogTech drops which completely stopped the fogging. These tips made it a lot easier to see the arc and the puddle. Now if I could just stop touching the tungsten to the puddle it would be nice. I'd like to be able to TIG thin metal to limit heat input, do good roll bar welding, and make stuff from aluminum. I know this will take a lot of time and practice. What tips really helped you, what practice exercises did you do, what war stories do you have? Thanks, John |
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 21,021 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lots of great suggestions here. Like many others here I started out gas welding also about 40 years ago. I probably burned up a water tower size tank of ox/ac in my early daze. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I attended welding school when I was 18 and worked at fab shops and the ship yard. I have welded with all kinds of stick rods and wire welders including 3/16" flux core wire.
Try running 3/16 wire in a vertical V butt, multi-passes on 1" plate. I've run a mile of 1/4 jet rod, Air ached and welded stress cracks on the pivot of a scrapper, I was trusted to be one of the guys to weld on the hull for the lengthening of the great lakes ore boat the William Clay Ford. The boat was cut in half, the drydock was flooded, the rear half was floated out, a new mid-section was floated in and we welded the seams back together. Think about the stress on the hull. There are tunnels below the deck that run the full length of the boat. In heavy seas when you are at one end of the tunnel looking to the other end the lights will disappear from the end of the tunnel as the hull flexes. I purchased my first mig welder when I was 18 from the Snap-on man. It was $ 1800.00 37 years ago! I have the Eastwood 200 AC/DC Tig also. Great welder. I don't use the foot peddle much. The Eastwood unit comes with an optional little on/off thumb switch. I set the welder up with test pieces first. I have to use 350 power cheater glasses as it is hard to see the puddle. Like most my eyes are getting older than I feel I am. Sux (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I purchased a small bench grinder and have a separate dedicated grinding wheel for the separate aluminum and steel electrodes. I use a small battery powered drill to spin the elctrodes against the grinder. Makes a very nice consistant point. Practice makes proficient. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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