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I'll have to look that up, I have no formal training. Boss just knew I wanted to TIG and I was playing with one of the welders a lot at work practicing and saw I was picking it up quickly and has had me welding the last few days at work. Mostly 16ga mild steel (we do sheet metal) with a few thicker things though the last two days I have been welding on some 18ga stuff.

Just looked up that technique you were talking about, not something we use a lot. Were normally fussing corners on sheet metal. I'm going to practice it though on some thick stuff for my personal stuff.
 
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I'll have to look that up, I have no formal training. Boss just knew I wanted to TIG and I was playing with one of the welders a lot at work practicing and saw I was picking it up quickly and has had me welding the last few days at work. Mostly 16ga mild steel (we do sheet metal) with a few thicker things though the last two days I have been welding on some 18ga stuff.

Just looked up that technique you were talking about, not something we use a lot. Were normally fussing corners on sheet metal. I'm going to practice it though on some thick stuff for my personal stuff.
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It's mainly a pipe welding technique, i never really got into it but would love to get good at it myself also. That flange is anout an inch thick probably mated to sch10 or sch40 so you definately need filler, most the time there is a 3/32 gap to fill, but on pipe flanges like the one he posted they are socket welds. My favorite :)
 
I'm using a Miller Syncrowave 351, not my favorite machine in the shop, but that's mostly because of the heavy lines to the torch.

I'll post a pic of some of the heavier stuff I'm working on today since it's hard to see detail in the welds on 18ga LOL. About to start on some 1/4" stuff.
 
99gst_racer said:
Yup, CyberWeld was the best price. I already got my $200 rebate check from Miller too.
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I just placed my order for the complete dynasty210dx package and cyber weld called me and said there is a 690$ rebate update starting july1 so they will process my order when that takes place, also got the 3m speed glas 9100xxi adflo.
 
UrbanSmoker said:
I just placed my order for the complete dynasty210dx package and cyber weld called me and said there is a 690$ rebate update starting july1 so they will process my order when that takes place, also got the 3m speed glas 9100xxi adflo.
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Nice. $690 is a nice check to get back.

I've never used an Adflo system, but I do love my Speedglass lid. Some of my best money spent so far on welding equipment...
 
I have been thinking to buy a welder. I just don't know what to start with. I'm not a welder but, I'm a quick learner
 
99gst_racer said:
Nice. $690 is a nice check to get back.

I've never used an Adflo system, but I do love my Speedglass lid. Some of my best money spent so far on welding equipment...
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This will be my first adflo system, figure it would be usefull since i only weld stainless and aluminum. Ive heard good things about the xxi lens so i figured I'd see what all the hype is about. I can't wait for my dynasty to show up though when it processes it ships an hour from me so i should get it pretty quick
 
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Nice work, I can't wait to do something that's stainless at work. I don't think I can do THAT good yet, but I'm getting much better. Was that fusion or with stainless filler rod? Looks like Fusion.
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That was using a 3/32" filler wire, 1/8" Lanthanated tungsten, and a small gas lense with no.8 cup. About 120-130 amps if I remember correctly.

A good way to pick up on walking the cup technique, is to grab yourself any cup size and take it home. Than while watching TV or something just sit there and try walking it on the table, the walls...etc. This will help you get used to the feel of it without even having to weld.

Post some pics of the progress when ready. :)
 
YZFR1 said:
That was using a 3/32" filler wire, 1/8" Lanthanated tungsten, and a small gas lense with no.8 cup. About 120-130 amps if I remember correctly.

A good way to pick up on walking the cup technique, is to grab yourself any cup size and take it home. Than while watching TV or something just sit there and try walking it on the table, the walls...etc. This will help you get used to the feel of it without even having to weld.

Post some pics of the progress when ready. :)
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Thanks for the idea, I'll do that. I use the cup a lot but we don't do much pipe or anything like that at work. BUT I want to learn it anyway, just to have more tools in the bag if you will as well as for personal projects ;) I'm still getting better everyday. Just today I was doing some welds with 3/32 mild steel filler wire on 16ga mild steel pipe, welding a washer inside the pipe recessed about 1/16"-1/8" ....that was HARD to do without melting the "lip" / edge of the pipe. I did get it though but to get the weld "flat" like the boss wanted I had to do more of a fusion going up from the washer to the wall of the pipe with just a dab of filler here and there.
 
I bought a new garage door opener to replace the old Genie that was put on when my house was built. Included with it were two chintzy metals straps to hang the motor from a block of wood screwed to the ceiling. This was how the last one was installed too, and it looked like crap. And being that I have lots of scrap metal laying around, I figured I'd give it a go at a custom bracket.

This thing is a tank. Thicknesses vary from .125" to .250". I would trust hanging a dressed deer from this no problem. :) And it looks a heck of a lot better than two thin metal straps and a block of wood.

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No welding but I got a few sets of these in the mail to sell..
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Back on some Aluminum again for practice. I got a new pyred extended cup kit and wanted to see the different between this and the stubby kit, both work well.

I still hate my frecking heavy 26 torch and it sucks, but i did some more practice and playing with settings trying to find a semi decent netual for a wide range of welds/welding. Going to keep on this for the rest of the year and get alot better, but i will need a new lighter torch like a 17 to get the weight down and maybe that will help with the welds in terms of neatness and less wrist ache.
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Another Stratos chassis complete and welding has improved, been adjusting settings on the mig aswell and found a nicer setting for the work and it has done me well, shocking how a little adjustment can make a bigger effect and good weld. Ive been getting alot of feedback from our Cobras I do for Hawk and they have been getting my boss to tell me how nice they like the chassis lately and alot of customers and people not even buying are very impressed with how they are looking and how neat the welds are. Granted i take a little longer to do the chassis but i would rather neat and good then rushed and not so good!
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I seriously just about had a lady chatterly crysis when I saw those welding pics from such a fairly priced welder. I am surely going to have to get back into fabrication soon. Such afforable tools.
 
Helping a buddy modify an 8ft aluminum box to be two 4ft sections. Cut it in half and welded on end caps.
His messy garage...LOL
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How it will set on trailer. Bottom will have winch, battery and straps. Top is for whatever. You'll see this trailer at this shootout, since I'll be borrowing it:D...
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close up shot. Some contaminates, presumably from old aluminum that I didn't get perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it!
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