I use a lot of 3/32 and 1/8 and some 5/32 for carbon and anything from 1/16-1/8 for my SS. yeah, but i dont got that much amperage to play with, max 150 so i dont think i would even use that much, so 5/32 would not really work for me (personally) and i plan to practice alot on 14/16 gauge to practi...

i changed my mind and am going to get http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200609586_200609586 it is 1/8 thick so i can tack stuff without worrying about it, abit less portable but i think it will be worth it in the long run I have one of those and it's great for fitup and tacking. I'll w...

hello, i got a viking 3350 helmet that i enjoy quite abit, but i wanted to know what would i need to do to change the color the puddle shows up under the hood, is it just the cover tinted(ish) plastic piece that you put infront of the electronic piece, or is it the helmet as a whole? i was wondering...

Noah The only thing I'll question is the 1/16" 4043, aluminum filler consumes very fast and unless you're welding very thin AL (</=1/16" sheet) then 3/32" is good, and 1/8" filler for the thicker material. If anything then go with 5lbs of the 1/16" filler and see how much y...

I am going to buy tig rods Monday along with 2%lath 1/16 and 3/32 tungsten for my welder, I will be welding both thin and thicker stuff on mild steel, stainless and aluminum, so these where the rods I was thinking of getting (1/16 and 3/32 rods, 10lbs of each) 70 s-2, 4043, and 308 (maybe like 5lbs ...

i changed my mind and am going to get http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200609586

it is 1/8 thick so i can tack stuff without worrying about it, abit less portable but i think it will be worth it in the long run

I have a nomad that I use regularly in the shop and on site. Its great for squaring up small frames and 1/2" pipe headers etc. I definitely would not tack or weld to it. Clamping only. Welding to it would warp the table and render it useless. No need to tack anyway, stronghand clamps and squar...

i have some wheels and some hooks (to tie a chain around to secure an argon bottle) that i need to weld on my welding cart, both of them have some galvanized coating and i will use a flap disk to get most of it off, but are there any more precautions i need to take in order to tig weld it? i know it...

the title explains most of it I need to get a welding table (preferably somewhat portable table that doesn't weigh over 100lbs and can be fairly strong/ sturdy) I was thinking of getting a 4' build pro table with the circle slots til I saw the price tag, it will be a cold day in hell before I can ju...

I actually got a very useful gas lens kit from Eastwood, (sorry Jody) that has collets for 1/16, and 3/32 2 each long and short caps and #6 and #8 cups 2 each again. And for very little money. My needs are met for my #17 torch. No extra stuff to deal with. that sounds good, i got this cuz i figured...

Sorry to be a wet blanket. The trouble with those huge kits is a lot goes unused. I just think we might be able to help you get more of what you need and less of what you might not. No issues, appreciate your input but I am planning on keeping the kit to get used to a bunch of different cups, all I...

6 and 7) Do you have two heads for the torch? The Flexloc can be setup for WP17 size or WP9 size consumables. Same flex handle - just change the head. The smaller bits you have look to be WP9 size. The items in the second down bin on the left appear to be WP17 size stubby gas lenses. These use the ...

very hard at the Everlast 200DV, 210EXT and 250EX. I considered the Hobart TIG but it misses by a long shot. Lincoln and Miller are out of reach. HTP seems like a decent machine but also a bit out of budget. ESAB Rebel is DC only and misses the mark. AHP seems like way to much of a risk and falls u...

hello, this might be a long read so i apologize in advance. so here it goes, i got a flexloc 150 tig torch and a kit to come with is as seen here: cksck-2348__1__16246.1450888183.1280.1280.jpg i saw a few videos on the subject of tig consumables but none hitting the questions i have to pose, if you ...

There are a lot of ways to feed and not all of them work for everyone. Play around and see what actually feels natural. Personally I run the wire between my middle and ring fingers cause it feels better than between my index and middle fingers. Yeah, tried between different fingers, and I still get...

Hello there, I am starting to get into tig here and there and since I'm a right I must feed the wire with my left hand, I find myself using my thumb, and putting the wire between my index and middle finger and using a slight motion to feed the wire, but as I am doing that Ifind it is difficult to ke...

exnailpounder wrote: p.s. God makes paint to make ugly welds prettier

Haha, thanks for the help, much appreciated

Hello, I am planning on making my own welding cart and I was wondering until what thickness does the rule of "1 amp per 1 thousandths" apply? And at what amperage should I weld 1/8 thick 1x1 square tubing at? Using most likely 70 s-2 I will also be welding a 3/8 piece of plate to it so I a...

sedanman wrote: What makes you think your pedal isn't up to snuff?

Just saying, usually the manufacturer cheaps out on pedals, I'll wait till I get my machine to see, buy many of the included ones are crap and you can feel the gears as you press with your foot (from what I heard)

my school has 2 bench grinders dedicated to tungsten (people also sharpen their soapstone on it) and some also for some reason decide to sharpen their dull chipping hammers on them, so to get quick and to the point, will the left over particles from the tool steel chipping hammer screw with my tungs...

so i was thinking of getting a better foot pedal than the (i assume) cheap one that comes with the everlast powertig 250 ex, so i got 2 questions: what foot pedals do you recommend, and how easy is it to swap them? because i know they all come with their own "connectors" that go in the mac...

The protective clear lens in front mainly protects the lens from spatter, not impact. When using a glass lens, you should also have a protective lens behind. Thus, a shattered glass is contained between two polycarbonate lenses. I specifically mentioned this a few posts ago. I quote it here, in hop...

oh,and holy crap, 50% off, thanks for the tip, ill probably buy it tomorrow!

What I was saying is that a "Stubby" gas lens basically changes a #3 series torch into a number #2 series torch and that means there's a lot less material to absorb heat. The reason one torch is rated for more amps than another all comes down to real estate, bigger adsorbs more. I've weld...

I've demoed the 250ex, The extra 50amps are worthwhile over most in this price range that are at 200amps. Feature wise it has everything you would need. Next step up would be something like the HTP221 then step to a Dynasty.. "1 and 3 phase operation 240V (minimum voltage 208 V)" does thi...