We are having lockdowns in Oz at the moment and Id already stocked up on filler and gas with hopes of riding out the psuedo apocalypse on blue glow. But found an issue with my remote torch control not setting amps and holding them properly. My relationship status with aluminium is now 'complicated' ...

If it’s not going to damage any gear it’s worth an experiment. It would be worth it to find out what happens.
Controlled experiments, unlike the day I learnt that freshly re sharpened lanthanated looks just like 309 stub when you too busy to carefully check

Well you can be proud of that job. Making happy happen is
always 70 percent plans and 30 flexibility of the fabricator on site jobs.
Good pics

Nice work, that come up looking nice even and straight. Did the concreatures give you a good pad work with or did you have to ad subtract bits to get it to sit flat?

Hi guys, just a quick question. I have got a snatch pack of various tig parts to get myself out of trouble on-site. I don’t do a lot of tig on site so I carry about 5 x 309Lsi, 5x 316L, 5x 308L and 5x silicon bronze. And just cut up mig wire for mild Steel as needed. Like I said I don’t do more than...

Hi mate, yeah in Oz. Sorry. EWM are really good just not a grand or two more than all their competition good. That’s hotshot the weldmongers CK tig to Oz kinda coin. Just saw the Lincoln and on paper it is excellent comes ready outta the box, with all torches. Real value for money. So was wondering ...

I should add that miller is not a viable option in this category, in this area. Availability/cost issues.
Otherwise its 'blue dubba dee dubba di'

This is a mig/ acdc tig and stick welder in our area at a good price. According to specs it will do what it needs to do, but. My personal experience hasnt been great with lincoln's. Have used so many lincolns and find the control panels dont like getting knocked around too much. Other than a flextec...

Probably a stupid question, but for those of us outside the US, What are certs and how can you get certs without experience. We got "certs" but you wanna be damn good to have a crack at doing one cause if its not perfect then you just donated 2000 dollars to the tech college. minimum coupl...

Hello from Australia. Certified Metal in Gap specialist. Wand waving Harry potter level - check Solid core- check Flux core- double check Tig- crap to acceptable quality.....maybe. Been in industry well over a decade, I have done lots of Structural, mining, pumps, architectural, etc etc. and have en...

Hi Thomas, It would be a great thing to get an apprenticeship if you can. Some one else pays for the overheads, you get constantly challenged by new things and get paid. Triple sweet. Teaching yourself is a great idea too but if you have an option, I wouldn't. Your education in welding would be limi...

Hi Martin, Hows your tig welder going? in skippyland myself. I am a professional hot metal glue jockey and even with a trade cert we are on some level self taught. trade school teaches how to do it, learning to do it well always comes from the tradie. I got a 200 ac/dc last year and have been gettin...

yup braze it! if it breaks........... put a fender sticker on it
i know i know.......too far
braze should work nicely.

Or,......... I just checked out a couple of online offering over your way and I dont recognise most of those brands. Thats ok though, it would be good to reach out to a fab shop around where you are and see what there using, or not liking etc. when your comfortable with tig you will know what you wa...

Hi Vostro, I cannot honestly say that I have never checked out whats available in RSA, but I know Unimig and WIA/ miller are available in Aus Nz. Can recommend them well. if you are buying new. I dont know what your budget is but personally if you are keeping costs low to start, try this. get a 17 t...