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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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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None ![]() |
Another trick I learned from welding that most wouldnt appreciate: When setting up the weld joint, there are tricks that help align the joint.
Sometimes we would "hot tack" a joint and then pound it closed while still red hot, or tack on a "dog" on one side of the seam and drive in a wedge to close the seam. After the seam gets tacked, you just remove the wedge and break off the "dog" leaving minimal cleanup if done right. We even had "sacrificial pry-bars" that you could directly tack on one side of a joint and press the joint together, then break off and repeat.... Stu |
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