I've mixed argon and helium many times, and don't use any of that fancy stuff. I have pressure-matched flowmeters on each bottle (meaning each have the same downstream set pressure, 60 PSI for example, and simply meet them with a tee before the machine. The regulators assure no back-mixing between ...

soutthpaw wrote:Western makes most of the fittings. http://westernenterprises.com/

Looks Like a good source thank you.

I have 2 regulators and a bottle of argon and helium, I saw a few videos on mixing gases and the benefits and I want - need to do it. My problem is finding the correct back pressure ball valve with the correct right hand threads. my local welding supply had the valves for acetylene but wrong threads...

Gotta say that looks pretty sweet to me Dave - well done! Kym Thank you Kym! For my next trick I need to make an Arch for a 41 foot cigarette boat, I have a friend that wants a double arch with a ladder in it. now I have to go practice my aluminum skills or lack of LOL. I need to get helium going I...

482.jpg This is a project that I spent all last winter and spring on. If I only had the boat in the back yard. This was my first go at 316 stainless. That stuff is alive when you heat it up. I'm just a backyard hack and every louse thing I touch is a learning experience. I think I got it and the ne...

I tried the rotary and the slider they both feel awkward. I got an on off button easier to use I just set the slope up and down and manually pulse. better than a sharp stick in the eye. I think the pistol is going to be the hot ticket.

Oscar wrote:It is available for purchase and shipping from your favorite CK Worldwide dealer. I'll have one in a couple weeks.

It would be great to hear how you like it, I think it would be really nice on tight tubing areas in crappy positions.

@ Dave. I've never seen a copy of the Metabo tool - perhaps you could share some info on it ? make / model / source ? or even a short review as I'm sure many members would have use for an affordable pipe polisher. Cheers. OK Brian, I haven't had this tool long and haven't used it but just to test i...

@ Dave. I've never seen a copy of the Metabo tool - perhaps you could share some info on it ? make / model / source ? or even a short review as I'm sure many members would have use for an affordable pipe polisher. Cheers. OK Brian, I haven't had this tool long and haven't used it but just to test i...

Has anyone seen the new CK pistol amp control for sale yet it looks like the hot ticket for hard to get to areas, just wondering.
Dave

I have a generic air belt sander similar to the " Dynabrade " type & have found " Scotchbrite " type belts for it which help with blending especially on brush finish - I don't own any Metabo gear but it looks good if expensive - below is a You Tube link of some of the tools ...

Hi Ed, I've been in the printing field all my life and my eyes are shot. I use 175 to 225 cheaters for close up work 250's if I'm right on top of it. In my helmet I use 225 cheaters with I think 200 lens in the helmet I'm tig welding and my depth of field is shit but I can see the puddle. I set my h...

Thanks guys

Drifta-X wrote:Ill ask the guys at work, we have both laser and plasma cutters here

Cool, thanks

I need to get some part cut of 316 stainless and I dont want to have any corrosion issues in the long run, its for a marine salt water application, My gut tells me go laser but plasma cnc is probably more accessible. anybody have any experinance with 316?

Ive been watching the videos for a while now and its been a great help, I'm primarily here to learn all I can Jodi has the best vids I've found, friends told me tig is real hard, its not its a skill its art its f...ing cool. I have a marine tubing project that got me interested and I'm hooked. if I ...