New TIG Welder

[awemawson]

The thread is here John:

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=44044

Andrew

[Divided he ad]

Now there's spooky....

I was only playing with a TIG set identical to this on Monday evening 


First time I've welded anything in almost 10 years.... Little bit shaky! 

It's a friends set, brand new. Just testing it out.



I will watch the videos with great interest at an earlier time.... Looking forward to them John 





Ralph.

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[awemawson]

Another good video John. 

I was particularly interested to be able to actually SEE the cleaning action of the AC - the oxide was shrinking away - never seen that on film before.

Andrew

[tom osselton]

Thanks John I always enjoy the video's it's good to see these.  I'd love to be able to weld aluminum it's definetly on the list (right after dro ) although christmas is coming!

[doubleboost]

Another good video John. 

I was particularly interested to be able to actually SEE the cleaning action of the AC - the oxide was shrinking away - never seen that on film before.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew
It is not easy to video a weld pool
The people that can do it wont tell you how its done
(but now I know the secret)
John

[AdeV]

Yep, definitely want to be using gloves 

Just out of curiosity, what colour electrodes are you using? I've found the gold-top or blue-top to be best for Al, and red (the radioactive ones) ideal for steel.

I also frequently dip the tungsten in the weld pool, or on the rod, and my reaction is pretty similar to yours. I've got quite good at "rejuvenating" the tungsten with a small hammer, without  removing it from the torch...

[doubleboost]

Hi
I am using Red for DC and White for AC
I want to try some grey ones (lathinated) seemingly they will work on both
John

[svk]

Good videos John, me like alot

[S. Heslop]

(but now I know the secret)

(Is it to focus before taping the smoked glass on?)

Nice video though, they're helping take the mystery out of TIG. Especially with the great through-the-visor shots.

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The secret is still safe
John

[S. Heslop]

A while back I was thinking of making a steel box with a slot in the front the glass dropped into. The idea being so I could get my camera close to the weld without melting it since I have trouble focussing on relatively close objects when zoomed in. It seemed a bit much to show off my crap buzzbox welds though, and at the moment I seem to be slowly mutating into a woodworker anyways.

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