tweake wrote:thats a tall weld.
i would be inclined to increase volts a bit and pick up the travel speed.
try and get a flatter weld so you don't have so much to grind off.

Thanks @tweake I’ll try that.


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A while back I bought a warehouse cart to repurpose into a welding cart for my MIG and TIG machines. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201001/e61b9b90a85d31f1dcd2fd29073957f4.jpg I cut it into pieces so it was easier to store till I got at it. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201001/0f217233e6cfe...

Well done!

I thought the Optrel Crystal was expensive!

Looks really good.
Having just completed the majority of my table I totally get the sense of satisfaction. Well done!


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Using my Fluke 77 meter I checked the voltages under welding conditions for the four different levels. Probes under the ground clamp and by the drive wheel. OCV Setting 1 - 20.5 Setting 2 - 22.8 Setting 3 - 25.7 Setting 4 - 28.3 Welding voltage Setting 1 - 16.9-17.2 Setting 2 - 17.55-17.7 Setting 3 ...

More excellent progress!


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Welcome to the forum and the Primeweld club!

I thought today would be the day when I would use propane to cut steel for the first time. No such luck. I bought a couple of propane tips from Amazon, but they are too small for my torch. I have a Victor 2460 cutting handle. The Amazon ad says "Propane Natural Gas Cutting Tip 3-GPN Size 1 Fit...

Welcome from one TIG newbie to another!


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Welcome to the forum and +1 on the pics


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Was it galvanized?


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Better to run 0.024 wire with those thicknesses anyway. ;) .024 for 16 ga? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sure. I run it all the time, even up to 3/16” for frames and whatnot around the shop. Set it hot, and burn it in. The wire speed will fill the weldment. I think it will be much easier for y...

LtBadd wrote:Excellent, we expect to see a 2x increase in weld performance!

But seriously you'll like having the latest tech, it is amazing how far the lens has come.

Indeed!
I was and still am pretty amazed by the difference.
I’m anxious to try TIG now!


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cj737 wrote:Better to run 0.024 wire with those thicknesses anyway.

.024 for 16 ga?


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Looking good!


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Thanks for the tips @cj737!


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Open the door on your machine and also check to see that you don't have a lug you can move to go from high range to low range. Sounds to me like they gave you settings for low range but your machine is set for high. Mine is just a copper bar which you attach to either one set of studs or the other....

I've been in the market for a new autodark helmet for a while. My current helmet, an Esab Origo-Tech is circa 2004. It been ok but I've really struggled trying to see the puddle while learning to TIG because it's just not very clear. New protective lenses helped a bit. There's a tremendous range of ...

I’m thinking about renting a mag drill so I can put in some clamping holes.
Considering picking up another set of import Teco-style clamps that are used for milling machine setups as hold downs and stops.

Just pondering at this point.


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i suspect thats open circuit voltages not run voltages. the voltage will drop when welding depending on wire speed (more amps you draw the lower the voltage will be). i suggest adjusting the old school way, weld a bit and adjust to suit. Thanks tweake, So when a machine is set to say, 18 volts on t...

How are you planning to treat the surface? That looks like a lot of scrubbing to remove that surface rust. I’ve had really good luck restoring cast iron tops on saws etc using a purple 3M belt on my belt sander. This is my bandsaw table. Before: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200926/ff29943ee0d...

@cj737 I gave the top a quick go with the belt sander so I could build the legs. Once I put the top on it I'll go at it a bit more seriously.
Do you put anything on the table top to keep it shiny?

How are you planning to treat the surface? That looks like a lot of scrubbing to remove that surface rust. I’ve had really good luck restoring cast iron tops on saws etc using a purple 3M belt on my belt sander. This is my bandsaw table. Before: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200926/ff29943ee0d...

Hi all, I have an old Millermatic 130 110v MIG welder setup with .030 and 75/25 running on a 20A 110v circuit. I wrote to Miller for the voltage specs for the four position voltage selector. From lowest to highest they are: 20.5 22.8 25.7 28.3 I have no idea how these voltages compare to other machi...