gofer
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Some of those welds look better than a few pieces I've had welded and paid for man, NICE!
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Some of those welds look better than a few pieces I've had welded and paid for man, NICE!
With the debate regarding purging and full penetration welds occurring - I want to share an example of how sanitary welds are performed on process piping in the industry. I understand this is not automotive specific but the weld techniques are easily carried over.
The weldment if performed correctly will be nearly as strong as the parent material. The below procedure is how the majority of all welds are performed in the food & pharmaceutical industry.
42 Amps
17 flex head torch on Miller Maxstar 150
Back purge of 5 cfh
Standard gas lens, #8 cup, 3/32 2% thoriated tungsten
304L 16ga. 3" tubing
Walking cup in 5G position. Weld is polished post cooling.
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Code4.. U use just regular 304L? And do u use a gas lense or just a normal cup
Kudo's to you sir!! That is some fine skills you have there. . .
On a side note. . . Do you mind if I make love to these pics?
Some tig I did last night. .040 aluminum.You must be logged in to view this image or video.
Got a little dirty right at the end. But for 3/4 weeks of tig, I won't complain.
You, sir, are a bionic welding robot. Seriously it looks like it was robo TIG'd, that is beautiful. I know I could never do that even with all the practice in the world, my hands aren't steady enough. Glad i saw your work and wish you were my welder.With the debate regarding purging and full penetration welds occurring - I want to share an example of how sanitary welds are performed on process piping in the industry. I understand this is not automotive specific but the weld techniques are easily carried over.
The weldment if performed correctly will be nearly as strong as the parent material. The below procedure is how the majority of all welds are performed in the food & pharmaceutical industry.
42 Amps
17 flex head torch on Miller Maxstar 150
Back purge of 5 cfh
Standard gas lens, #8 cup, 3/32 2% thoriated tungsten
304L 16ga. 3" tubing
Walking cup in 5G position. Weld is polished post cooling.
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Evo3 split dump..
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This might be a bit off topic, if so just let me know or shoot me a pm. But how did most of you get into welding? I am wanting to start out since my current job isnt working out.
Any tips for a noobasurous welder?
Yeyeah I don't think I would do too well underwater. But our local college doesn't offer it. We have a vocational school that offers a whole year course for 8k but it does not cover TIG. I looked into lincoln electric in cloveland ohio though. They seem tohave some good courses, two of which are motorsport specific.