I have the stronghand magtabs and the work fine most of the time, but this is gust another option.

IMG_4557.JPG IMG_4559.JPG IMG_4559.JPG Holding small pieces at odd angles has always been a problem for me. I am have made a proof of concept magnetic fitting for a magnetic dial indicator holder. While the one I made was on a 3D printer is very heat sensitive it does work. Just some food for thoug...

How do you cut the contaminated end off your tungsten? I have been using a cutoff wheel but I am now using 1/8 tungsten and its like cutting down a tree with a pocket knife

Anyone have a tank of argon go funky mid tank? I used up the tank and got a replacement, things got much better. I ran 6 or 10 rods using up the old tank so I did get a little hood time in but nothing that I would call half way good. With the new tank the puddle forms better and cleaner. Just for ki...

I forgot to add
120hz and I believe 40% positive amps, on a petal so not sure max petal set at 170

Thanks for the encouragement. the rod 3/32 4043 Metal was 20 or so years old but never used. I wire brushed with a hand stainless brush and wiped with acetone. Never saw any change in the finish after brushing. From what I have read and watched sanding with aluminum oxide disks can imbed impurities ...

Thanks

New to aluminum tig only burnt about 6 rods, boy do I have a lot to learn.

While welding, every thing sounds fine then I start to get pops and snaps for a bit then back to sounding normal. Any ideas on what causes this?

AHP 201
#6 standard cup 15cfh
3/32 2% lanthanide

made a little guide to hold a content angle and got a better grind

Mark

Looking again the spiral may have been caused by the angle on the wheel
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That was my first try. The spiral should straighten out a bit if I turn the tungsten slower. The groves, maybe they will get finer as the wheel gets used or I would need to find a finer wheel

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In an effort to have a dedicated tungsten grinder I looked at what I had around the shop. I came up with a HF 4" continuous rim wet diamond masonry blade and a HF 4 1/2 " grinder. So what the heck lets see how it works. I am able to clamp the grinder to the bench by the blade guard and alm...

sounds go I will try that next Thanks
Mark

$24.00 a gallon delivered amazon prime

I have read a few post on this forum about removing galvanizing before welding. Soaking in cooking vinegar works but takes days to remove hot dipped galvanize. Other acids are just to strong and dangerous for my liking. I have just learned that vinegar comes in different strength up to 30%, cooking ...

I just picked up a few Walter flexcut mile scale disks.
I tried it out on some light mill scale and it seems to cut the scale as well as a grinding disk but with much less gouging.
anyone else try these disks?

sorry new to posting on Youtube.

I think it is public now

Mark

here is the video of my weld details listed above


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzVLGXK8 ... e=youtu.be

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I guess I am have to get a youtube channel now

I setup a video camera and shot at the same settings as before. From that video see my torch angle looks a bit much and my travel speed seems to be about 6" /min which I am guessing is a bit slow. As for using heaver material, 1/8" is about as heavy as most of my projects are so I need to ...

I it harder to get a shinny weld on hot rolled carbon steel then cold rolled? Jody seems to always use cold rolled and get beautiful welds, while no matter what I try, mine on hot rolled are almost all gray. Gray enough that when padding beads I seem to be making my own mill scale with each bead. I ...

I work mostly on small parts so tig is great

photo is of an attachment point for a small line off a mounting bolt, 5/16 washer and 3/32 rod

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accidental clamp post 2

this is what I made it for

tool as clamp.JPG accidental clamp I made this the other day for a different reason, but found it is good for clamping small parts for welding. Reason I made it. about once a year I need to replace the rubber blades on my snow thrower. To install the end bolts you have to flex the rubber blade to g...

On light material I find that I like to use the smallest tungsten I can for the amperage. The smaller tungsten seems to me to lights up better, gives a more directed arc which is easer to control and are much quicker to sharpen. Most of my welding is on thin material so I mostly use .040 and 1/16 tu...