entity-unknown, I am glad you like your e684. I have one with the PAPR set up and love the helmet. All the settings work like they should and it is nice to have that external grind mode button. I got the helmet to test the auto shade and the PAPR mainly. The auto shade has its place for sure but is ...

Welcome to the welding addiction! I can't wait to see your progress. I wish you lived closer to me, I have a ton of 1/2" plate you could use for a welding table top. Those Bobcats are great little machines for sure. Keep posting your story and progress.
Jonathan

If you hold out and learn 4G before testing then you will be certified to weld 1, 2, 3 & 4 ---- G & F . You aren't terribly far from this place, maybe 3 - 4 hours: http://m.georgiatradeschool.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiatradeschool.com%2F&dm_redirected=true#2931 Plate test at this ...

Weldakota, I am glad that helped. That was one of the most unknown topics to me when I started. I had no idea how to price or quote jobs. Learned through experience I have gained so far and the help of good friends. On another note, episode 7 went live today. We interviewed Joel Buschmann of Overkil...

Episode 6 of the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast "Pricing Jobs" is now live. This was probably the most fun topic to record with Jody and Roy. Pricing jobs is always nerve racking when starting out, and still is for me at times. If you haven't listened to any of the podcasts yet give epi...

Jon, I hope you and the rest of the welding community enjoy the podcasts. Yes, we still are holding a guest interview every other podcast. That might change according to what we have going on but interviews will always be there. The interviews have the most hits on them as far as downloads so our au...

Update on the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast. Starting Monday 8/22/2016 we will now air on a weekly basis. The plan is to stay on a every Monday release. We really appreciate all those who have downloaded each episode and have shared their thoughts. The feedback for the podcast has been great. Jo...

I can't believe I actually scrolled and skimed through all of this. Looks like we need a new section in the forum for plastics. Seriously, you will NEVER notice the difference welding our of your garage as a hobbiest or doing small repairs/weldments. If you say off gassing or whatever, didn't read e...

Mick,
Always interested! It would be a great podcast to talk about how things are done in Oz verses US. Expose the audience to things they haven't heard about and all.
Jonathan

Steve,
Instagram only works as intended on a smart phone or tablet. You can look and like and comment on your computer but just cannot post pictures or videos from the computer version. At least as far as I know as of now.
-Jonathan

Steve, I guess the main focus is Instagram since that is where we spend most of our time and is extremely popular with the welder crowd these days. Don't worry though, there are other topics that will be of interest as well. The next episode will be a good one for everyone even if you are not heavil...

We can finally announce the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast is live and ready to be listened to! Roy Crumrine, Jody Collier and myself are the hosts and the podcast is geared specifically to welders and fabricators. We talk shop, interview Instagram celebrities and just have a good time. We will b...

Funny you should ask that question. I was asking several other welders what they thought about Superior selling certain sizes of alum, copper and brass as chill blocks. Large steel supply companies generally won't sell to the public and I have heard more than once the complaint that welders in certa...

Richard, Yes I have been! Awesome only begins to describe their products. I have used one of almost everything they sell. The trailing shields are expensive but if you spend a lot of time in SS cleaning than they pay for themselves rather quickly. I'll get some pics up here soon. Go to my Instagram ...

Steve,
Wow. I want one of those sintered bronze mufflers!!! I could use it in my purge chamber to really do some argon diffusion. Looks like a good little project for sure.
Jonathan

Looks to me that you just need to hold the sides a little longer so the profile of the weld will flatten out a little more. What are your settings (wire size, gas, volt, amps, etc)? That will help as well. I always tell others that it should be as hot as you can stand and look like it is falling out...

so my company wants to have certified welders? as far as i know there are no demands by customers for it not invoked in contracts. And no tractability of materials no heat numbers or mill test maintained on our product so no certification of materials. We run down hill on 1/4 inch a lot but the tes...

A local factory here in Wooster told me several times they will take 10 applications, 2 will pass the drug test, out of those who show up, and eventually one will stay on long term. Sad really. The drug test is the "killer" here. I just don't understand that. A friend that works for a comp...

I would like that link to that video if you can provide it. I call his bluff.
Jonathan

Very nice!! I am liking that #migliketig look you have there.
Jonathan

I agree with Nick, go for a suitcase welder of your preferred brand over dragging a shoo welder in the field. You will much happier. One area of concern. You mentioned welding 3/8"-3/4" alum that is structural in nature. I have been in a few shop and tried to advise them that were using Mi...

Nothing. I have about given up on them. Lol.

I am working with Huntingdon Fusion to outfit my shop with all their products to cover my weld purge needs. I will be getting just about everything they sell to use, review and promote and want to share my findings here with the members. I have their Orbital Pipe Plugs, Purge Elite, Quick Purge III,...

I have been wanting to dig this thread up for quite a while. I need to apologize that I have not been as active as I once was here. I kinda got distracted by Instagram and a few other things so most of my work has been shared there. I am going to start putting some here as I believe it will add good...

Pure argon can be used but you will have serious LOF issues and in turn no depth of fusion. I did some weld samples using pure argon and the bends didn't get very far at all before the base metal basically pulled away from the weld metal. I cannot recommend it ever be used for mig welding. To answer...