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by Chuck_junks
Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:49 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to Me Tig Cooler
Replies: 3
Views: 441

Re: New to Me Tig Cooler

Coolant recommended is made specially for tig torch cooling and can be bought from the LWS or Miller or HTP etc. I am guessing people may have tried RV coolant etc but the correct stuff has an algicide and a lubricant (or at least I think they do) so I just use the correct stuff. The correct stuff ...
by Chuck_junks
Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 476669

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170105/74e30c38015013c2c40df3af1598f30c.jpg I work in a commercial laundry for multiple hospitals and due to our new infection control procedures the new disinfectant we have to use in our surgery towel pack room started peeling the paint off our Norman Lift Tables...
by Chuck_junks
Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:53 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
Replies: 14
Views: 5964

Re: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables

@Steve S... Will do!


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by Chuck_junks
Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:49 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
Replies: 14
Views: 5964

Re: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables

Showed the Certiflat FB3648 to my boss and he placed an order before leaving for the day.


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by Chuck_junks
Thu Apr 21, 2016 3:23 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 476669

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

It fits my GT perfect... What kind of riding do you do, lots of great trails up there in Washington State! Mostly trails on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsular... I have an older Specialized Enduro and a GT hardtail. When it's not raining on my days off I try to get a ride in. I have 2 County built a...
by Chuck_junks
Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 476669

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Made a quick little repair stand to hold my mountain bike, have to permantly mount the base to my work bench. I'm going to make it slide in and out to keep it out of my way, the top section will just pop out and store below. Have to add rubber to my clamps too...but it works great! Rick that is fre...
by Chuck_junks
Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 476669

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Made a quick little repair stand to hold my mountain bike, have to permantly mount the base to my work bench. I'm going to make it slide in and out to keep it out of my way, the top section will just pop out and store below. Have to add rubber to my clamps too...but it works great! Rick that is fre...
by Chuck_junks
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: WP-20f from welding city.com
Replies: 4
Views: 1471

Re: WP-20f from welding city.com

soutthpaw wrote:I have had good luck with tungsten and MIG liners from welding city.
Looking at getting a whole new MIG gun from them if they perform like this torch.
by Chuck_junks
Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: WP-20f from welding city.com
Replies: 4
Views: 1471

WP-20f from welding city.com

I received a two pack of this torch today to replace the Praxair ProStar rigid 20 style torch I currently have. Got to work and installed one in about 5 minutes. Right out of the package I liked the feel of the torch... It had a good weight to it and the flex was easy to bend but didn't feel flimsy....
by Chuck_junks
Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to tig! looking for advise on bettering weld.
Replies: 13
Views: 959

Re: New to tig! looking for advise on bettering weld.

I noticed when I was working with the aluminum, my filler rod would melt away sometimes as I try ed to dip it in the puddle. I didn't think my torch angle was too Angled.. what else can cause this? What were your machine settings, material thickness, filler type and size? Easier to correct the prob...
by Chuck_junks
Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to tig welding.
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Re: New to tig welding.

I'm in gig harbor wa. I think one problem is I weld both sides of the fillet joint. I grind everything clean before I start weld the first side and I'm finding that the second side tends to thebnhave contamination problems. I live in Port Orchard and travel thru GH everyday I head into work. Let me...
by Chuck_junks
Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Western Washington
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Hello from Western Washington

My name is Chuck and I'm new to the forum. I retired from the Navy as a steam plant and auxiliary systems tech and went to work as a steam plant and water reclaim plant tech in a commercial laundry plant servicing all of Seattle and Tacoma's major hospitals. Not long after I started my Chief Enginee...
by Chuck_junks
Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:41 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to tig welding.
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Re: New to tig welding.

That's looking better IMO. Also try bringing your argon down to 15-20 scfh. Remember to breath also... when I first started TIG I would hold my breath because I was concentrating on the puddle too much.


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