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by TrickedoutTech
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New to tig, Having issues.
Replies: 4
Views: 768

Re: New to tig, Having issues.

Here is my first tig weld. I have a long way to go. However, I didn't stick the tungsten, I would have bet that I was going to. Anyway happy with my first tig weld. Excited to gain some experience. I learned in just that 3-inch weld that the gun angle really helps with control of the puddle. You can...
by TrickedoutTech
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New to tig, Having issues.
Replies: 4
Views: 768

Re: New to tig, Having issues.

Was going to tell you to swap the cables so the gas could flow through :D You're not the first, nor will you be the last to make my mistake... ;) I really would not have wasted a post on this forum if it was not for the fact that I double check it more then once. Like I said my brain just would not...
by TrickedoutTech
Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:03 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New to tig, Having issues.
Replies: 4
Views: 768

Re: New to tig, Having issues.

Have you ever been so sure that you did something right? When you double check it and its wrong, it still appears to be right your mind's eye. Even though your eyes are looking at something you know to be incorrect. This is called a (Brain Fart). Had the dam torch on the positive side. :? I double c...
by TrickedoutTech
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: New to tig, Having issues.
Replies: 4
Views: 768

New to tig, Having issues.

Hello. I have been welding off and on for over 27 years. I have really picked it up a lot in the past two years. growing into some side work coming my way. I have always liked to watch tig welding. However, I never had to pick it up. I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to Tig. with some recent s...
by TrickedoutTech
Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello! From the crap state of the US.
Replies: 0
Views: 1453

Hello! From the crap state of the US.

Hello Everyone! Hope all is well! Short intro: I'm in my early 40's have been welding off and on starting in my early teens. Some stick, mostly MiG. In the past two years, I have really picked up the desire to further my welding education, learning other forms of welding. I have been welding more in...