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by JDIGGS82
Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:45 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: 474786

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

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Some more practice had machine right around 190 amps controlled with the pedal 3/32 tungsten and filler had to tighten it up last time i think i should have held longer on the sides any critiques please
by JDIGGS82
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:12 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: 474786

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

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One more from today
by JDIGGS82
Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:42 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: 474786

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

Rick h that was a fillet weld just practicing on some scrap in my free time
by JDIGGS82
Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:45 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: 474786

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

Been practicing for about three months total time you include all the time I've spent on break and one at work practicing my tig took me forever to figure it out finally somebody gave me a helpful to me the other day and it clicked I know it's far from perfect but please any constructive criticism i...
by JDIGGS82
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Photo's of your mig welds thread.....
Replies: 86
Views: 9880

Re: Photo's of your mig welds thread.....

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It's been a long while since I posted how Ya Been guys
by JDIGGS82
Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig around tube
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

Re: tig around tube

Ex nail pounder whereabouts are you at near Chicago im n.e Illinois near the lake thanks for all the input guys
by JDIGGS82
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig around tube
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

Re: tig around tube

Some more practice today

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by JDIGGS82
Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:15 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig around tube
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

Re: tig around tube

thanks heres where i was at about a week and a half ago got in about an hours practice since this one put the one i posted in previous post down on Lunch break
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by JDIGGS82
Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig around tube
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

tig around tube

been having some issues going around tube think i am starting to get it worked out lol its frustrating the hell out of me any tips critiques pointers is appreciated
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by JDIGGS82
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: stainless tig question
Replies: 2
Views: 462

stainless tig question

Any tips tricks pointers for 24 gauge to 10 ss thinking about applying for a, job that's, the test
by JDIGGS82
Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: buying a tig
Replies: 1
Views: 370

buying a tig

http://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-200- ... B00EL8UQH4


http://m.rakuten.com/product/260250181? ... adid=29963

looking into buying a machine for the house these don't seem to bad curious to know which one you guys think would be better
Choice
Opinions please
by JDIGGS82
Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:10 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: just venting.... newbie welders.
Replies: 22
Views: 1987

Re: just venting.... newbie welders.

ive been there before. I remember when I was back in vo tech school, I was 17 were practicing torch cutting bevels and I thought I was hot shit because mine came out better than the instructors sample piece, lol my mistake he came over and made me look like an ass lmao and didn't whip through it lik...
by JDIGGS82
Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding 4130 Chromoly
Replies: 33
Views: 3816

Re: Welding 4130 Chromoly

Great topic going to watch this one!
by JDIGGS82
Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: X-ray welds = automatically great welder??
Replies: 26
Views: 5244

Re: X-ray welds = automatically great welder??

That's why I love this place we can have an intelligent convo without all The bs arguing that this convo would have elsewhere
by JDIGGS82
Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:55 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

Normal 200 amps diff angle
Normal 200 amps diff angle
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Normal feed 200 amps
Normal feed 200 amps
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Pedal pump
Pedal pump
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Fuse first then weld
Fuse first then weld
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With all the advice given I'd say the results are much better!
by JDIGGS82
Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

Yea threw a few more down today same joint different techniques Got it polished up some gotta polish a tad more then I'll etch it at the house! Hopefully my results are better lol again appreciate the input
by JDIGGS82
Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

Thanks Scott ,Jonathan and everyone else I'm gonna give it another go tomorrow I'll etch if thus weekend so what is the proper torch angle for a joint such as this, any help is appreciated I've probably got around 8 hours back at it using breaks n what not im just glad I'm improving at all
by JDIGGS82
Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:26 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

There really wasn't any joint prep I was just screwing around on break with some scrap trying to relearn myself this whole TIG thing and I was also pumping the pedal for the hell of it looks like I failed lol I'll try again. Tomorrow
by JDIGGS82
Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

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here's the results of the one posted etching another as we speak I did today same technique
by JDIGGS82
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig rod question
Replies: 6
Views: 712

Re: Tig rod question

cool hell i was just wondering id never heard of it
by JDIGGS82
Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:40 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig rod question
Replies: 6
Views: 712

Tig rod question

found some erni cr-3 laying around the shop today I'm assuming it's nickel what would you use this rod for what applications?
by JDIGGS82
Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig pumping the pedal
Replies: 26
Views: 2211

Re: Tig pumping the pedal

I had the machine cranked at like 310 amps and 1/16th filler rod I'll cut and etch it sometime this week Lol at the smiling clam Craig