We pretty much only use tig torch switchs here in Australia. I'm sure people use foot pedals but not too common

Hola, no tenemos muchos soldadores argentinos aquí. Soy de Australia. Usé la traducción de Google para escribir esto

Hi there,

I'm guessing you have your torch hooked up to the positive side of circuit. For tig, you need electrode negative.

6013 don't love vert up.

In my opinion, in Australia at least, welding equipment can be cataloged according to price. Too cheap (avoid) cheaper (OK for home/light use) medium (should be able to be used regularly without any issues, a good investment) high (should be able depended on to perform most tasks well enough for bus...

We use those m8 ones at work. I think the postage would be a killer

We don't say ground in Australia. We say earth. But the proper term is work return lead. Make sure you are not confusing the ground or earth or work return lead and the ground /earth of the electrical circuit. BTW if it is a problem, how do people make cattle yards and post fencing that are in the g...

Seems I'm not up to speed on the subject. I just thought if you have a direct connection, it's all good.

All shields were not created equal. Speedglas is the absolute best. Consider that that was all they did before 3m bought them. As with Lincoln engine drives and miller tigs, the central product is usually the best

Weld a bolt to your pipe. And bolt your earth lead to it. Wear boots and make sure the ground is dry and there will be no problem mate. Think of all the welding that gets done outside. If you are particularly worried make up a wooden deck thing to stand on. It won't really matter a few sparks fall o...

The sun doesn't usually cause helmets to darken. Do some proper welds and see how it works. Don't worry about the flash, it's just visible light. Harmful rays can't go through the plastic. Obviously don't keep using it if it flashes again though

Auto helmets sometimes don't like tig. The shadows thrown out play curry with the sensors. Speedglas used to have a hidden arc mode, but now it's just better sensitivity.

Just for interests sake, 6011 are almost non existent in Australia. Pipe lines and that's it.

In my humble opinion, I think you have a large number of things working against you. Most mere mortals can't stick weld something that thin. Also, for some reason, previously painted stuff, possibly powder coated stuff is really difficult to weld. Plus the 6011 rods have a forceful arc that is desig...

In my humble opinion, I think you have a large number of things working against you. Most mere mortals can't stick weld something that thin. Also, for some reason, previously painted stuff, possibly powder coated stuff is really difficult to weld. Plus the 6011 rods have a forceful arc that is desig...

My brain melts when electronic talk starts. I just plug the welders in and hope they work.

We often diverge into topics that aren't about welding. We don't really mind. If you find a solution, be sure to let us know. Also, check out the Post Apocalyptic Inventor on YouTube. He's a very smart German fellow who specialises in making throw away stuff run again. He might be able to help

If you have any anything to do with the painting, have the people mask off the are to be welded. It's not that hard. The thing to remember about weld through primers are that they are designed to work at a very specific thickness. **microns of thickness. If it's anything thicker than the stated desi...

That's how it would work in the real world. I work for a you're not smart enough to question me company.

Ah well. I keep preheating and tell others to do the same.

I've done things like this. You can buy back of hood covers for most well known brands, but make sure it covers the whole of the back of the shield, gaps and all, rather than just the back of your head. I find it very bad when you are welding in an enclosed space where the light can't escape

Coldmans Point is where I find the issue. There is a large grey area in this job, that I think is going to bite us later on down the track.

We use heavy wall Chromolly tube at work. 6.4 (1/4) wall thickness. We weld it with pulse mig and 80s8d2 wire. With the mig we use a pre heat of 80°c minimum. My question is in regards to tig welding of same material. We use the tig for blending /fixing undercut and the like. We are not required to ...

I saw a video on bending tungstens a while back. Not sure if it's jodys or not. But they heated them up with the oxy and bent them. But you need the big ass champagne cup to cover the reach

Very good then. All the best with your new venture.

The YouTube gods were listening to us. Off to Project Farm we go.... https://youtu.be/fKIKsDfRAcs