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by Least honorable
Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Erratic arc
Replies: 40
Views: 4275

Re: Erratic arc

Do you have a magnet anywhere near what you're welding? Like holding 2 pieces together? i've (and im pretty sure many people have) welded with magnets less than an inch away from my weld zone and i've never seen any magnet screw up a weld like that at 10 amps, though thats just me. unless he owns a...
by Least honorable
Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Erratic arc
Replies: 40
Views: 4275

Re: Erratic arc

Noticed you said you put a gas lens kit after, then it started welding all weird, not beforehand, so 2 things one of which might solve your problems, at my school I was welding with 20cfh and had no problem without a gas lens, when I went to put my own gas lens on it the arc was basically doing what...
by Least honorable
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

Now for the part that no one else touched on...MAKE SURE YOU GO TO A PROFESSIONAL SHOP!!!! hope this helped a bit! it actually helped a good amount, you confirmed what i thought, to get places that could be easily covered up until you get a secured job, then you may move to more visible locations,a...
by Least honorable
Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

But you did ask the original question, so you must have realised you mightn't like all the answers. . faiyly decent point, i didnt mind your opinion, i just didnt like the part where you said all tattoos where nearly identical and people only do it to try to stand out, because (and i dont seem to b...
by Least honorable
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:10 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

not to ridicule everyone with a tattoo. But hey, you're right, they're fine art and right up there with the Mona Lisa. Don't forget to let us all know how much you make when you sell one of your tattoos on to a collector. [/quote] id value ink more than the mona lisa to a certain extent sir, if im ...
by Least honorable
Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

these near-enough identical tats on people trying to "look different". there are many,many more reasons people get tattoo, to permanently put something meaningful, or weather its just art they love, you should look closer and keep an open mind before assuming, the people who do it because...
by Least honorable
Sat Sep 17, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

Tattoos are a bit like real estate... "Location, location, location." As already stated, you should be able to completely conceal them in a reasonable dress shirt. "Curb appeal." Anything that shows when in short sleeves should be tasteful. I.e. not gaudy, sexual, or otherwise o...
by Least honorable
Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

i know that many of you call 'tattoos' in welding are the burns you get, which leave a permanent scar, but this isnt that. i'm at the moment 18,thinking of getting some tattoos in the future,i find them beautiful when done right,so i want to get many, most likely legs, arms and back. and i was wond...
by Least honorable
Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?

As an old timer, I haven't seen the logic in tattoos. Is it because it makes one feel unique in this crowded world? Why go through the expense of disfiguring your body unless you think your body is unacceptable as it is? Piercing seems to follow the same thought process. Of course, it is your body ...
by Least honorable
Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Slo-Mo pulling
Replies: 2
Views: 948

Re: Slo-Mo pulling

. This kind of stuff is gold. If there is any chance of a future video showing more slo-mo footage like this, with particular reference to the way welds 'draw' the parts, I'd be keen to see it. not sure if you have seen this video or not, but i found it fairly useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
by Least honorable
Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
Replies: 52
Views: 4799

how do you guys feel about tattoos?

i know that many of you call 'tattoos' in welding are the burns you get, which leave a permanent scar, but this isnt that. i'm at the moment 18,thinking of getting some tattoos in the future,i find them beautiful when done right,so i want to get many, most likely legs, arms and back. and i was wonde...
by Least honorable
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
Topic: selling my viking 3350
Replies: 5
Views: 1400

Re: selling my viking 3350

GreinTime wrote:4C lens or no?

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
It isn't 4C, it's regular lens
by Least honorable
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello New Here
Replies: 2
Views: 237

Re: Hello New Here

Welcome! :D
by Least honorable
Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
Topic: selling my viking 3350
Replies: 5
Views: 1400

selling my viking 3350

im selling a viking 3350, the reason im selling it is because i got a new pipeliner helmet a few months back, and fell in love with it ever since and my electronic helmet has been sitting on the shelf since then. ive used this helmet for about on-off for about 2-3 months till i got my pipeliner helm...
by Least honorable
Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:56 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

Nice looking beads! You are definitely getting there. But, things will be better if you get the mill scale off before you weld. Makes for a much cleaner weld. I know it's not critical for practice-but try to develop good habits to start with. Hope this helps. its cold rolled, not hot rolled, :| i c...
by Least honorable
Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:44 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

are there any tricks to make it easier to..........make the torch move smoother? noah Get a tig finger. already got one, by smoother i meant to keep it steady going upwards while standing up, and keeping the even arc length, it obviously comes with practice, just wondering if anyone had tips to hol...
by Least honorable
Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

Very good! Better than I have seen from guys around here who claim to be pro's and "have 30 years of experience" No smoked metal this time and your stack a dimes in just about there. You are now a Tig welder 8-) :D thanks, nice to see results after you work hard at something! only thing i...
by Least honorable
Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

Consistency isn't too bad - several toe areas did not wet out (tie in) to base metal - looks like not enough amps. Stay 125 or above on 1/8" and motor out - faster travel with more amps puts less total heat into the piece. It's a balance, you'll nail it eventually :) I tell people that after t...
by Least honorable
Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:40 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

Consistency isn't too bad - several toe areas did not wet out (tie in) to base metal - looks like not enough amps. Stay 125 or above on 1/8" and motor out - faster travel with more amps puts less total heat into the piece. It's a balance, you'll nail it eventually :) I tell people that after t...
by Least honorable
Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

It's not really the frequency per say, but it all has to do with the bead profile. You definitely don't want a concave bead. You don't want too much convexity either. Both compromise the strength of the weld. You want a little bit of convexity with a nice, smooth tie-in at the toes of the weld. Ok ...
by Least honorable
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:20 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

Good job. You have the moves down but a couple of your pics show smoked metal. You gotta move along and never linger or you smoke your base metal. A few look MUCH better color. You got it brother...a little more seat time and you're there. which one looks smoked? the butt joins looks like it now th...
by Least honorable
Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: tig welding practice, any tips?

sorry for the 2 black pictures, i have no idea how to fix it. but all it was is a T joint where i dipped more often than the last picture, here is a similar one,but not as good:
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by Least honorable
Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding practice, any tips?
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

tig welding practice, any tips?

so i just started tig welding about 3 days ago on CRS 1/8x1x6" i use 135 or so amps, feathering the pedal between 100_120 here are the results, any tips? 20160724_190045.jpg 20160724_193518.jpg 20160725_163610.jpg 20160725_165258.jpg 20160726_173439.jpg the pictures are in order of which i weld...
by Least honorable
Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: I need help troubleshooting my everlasting powetig 250ex
Replies: 11
Views: 1887

Re: I need help troubleshooting my everlasting powetig 250ex

input wired wrong ? Might be getting 110/120 to one side of welder plug or if it is combo single phase/3 ph,could have wrong wires for the plug to panel/outlet.My 250 has constant run fan when wired right. a Mutimeter for a check and the manual wiring diagram. Check Everlast site for current manual...
by Least honorable
Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: I need help troubleshooting my everlasting powetig 250ex
Replies: 11
Views: 1887

Re: I need help troubleshooting my everlasting powetig 250ex

Noah, I'm curious if the tig torch is shorted. Try disconnecting it and powering up the unit. since it cant weld i dont think the unit is too hot even if the light is on, i tried the waiting 10 mins to reopen the light and it didnt work either. so i think ill have to give them a call on monday, tha...