Hello from a Buckeye!

My home shop is almost complete. But what next? Drill press or chop saw?

There is always some small print to stick it to the little guy.

Tray looks great. Just remember, get a puddle then move torch to the leading edge, add filler and repeat!

So I went to HF today to pick up the tig machine with the digital readout, part 98233. It lists for 399, but lo I had the "ol 20% coupon. So the nice sales lady rings me up for 429. Jump back Jack! What about my coupon says I? Oh they are not valid on welders, generators, and like six other thi...

Hi Ron. Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum Toronto, Ontario from a guy in Toronto, Ohio!

Been on overhead for 3 hours now. I may now be able to raise my hands to shave tonight and burnt a hole in bsx mug gloves. Back to the oven mitts for me. But hey, I'm all safeties up!

I don't mean to step on any toes here, and if this is not appropriate feel free to delete it. I've created a YouTube channel for my welding education. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWQmJCzTNT-eaTma2q31Qg I call it Adventures in welding. If any of you pros see something I;m doing wrong or somethi...

Do you have a foot pedal? If so set the max amps you are going to use in the project and vary the amps needed for each section with the pedal. When it puddles right quick, you are good to go.

Take with grain of salt...I'm a beginner too!

IMG_20141101_190801.jpg Hey guys, Here's a pic of my home welding "shop". The table I built myself from 1" sq tube. The wire feed machine on the right is a 110v flux core unit from Tractor Supply. Underneath is my ARC/TIG rig from Harbor Freight, it's the 175A 240V unit with HF start...

Welcome Phoenix! I'm in welding school at a tech college also lol. Some boat as you stick, then mig. But I am taking TIG now with stick since it's where I want to be!! Hopefully we can help each other out!

Way to go Phoenix!!

Well I finished my 2F. Now it's onto 4F. So here's my question to all of you experienced welders: Should I have my angle above my head? at eye level? throat lever? I'm all ears guys...


And thanks to Otto, Rake, ShieldArc, Akweldshop, and Superior for your comments and help!

Thanks all for the help!

As for the specifics it's 1.5" mild steel angle, 1/8th 7018 @ 118amps using Lincoln Precision TIG 255. This is just fillet weld practice. Next I go to overhead....any suggestions?

No problem, I'll get in tight !

Hi guys,

I'm 45 years old, making a mid-life career change. I'm in my second month of a 2 year welding program at the local community college. I appreciate any hints or critiques of the work I'm going to post here. Thanks

Thanks Mike, glad to be here. I've watched all of jody's videos. Love welding!

I'm Paul from Toronto Ohio. I'm a 45 year old welding student at Eastern Gateway Community College.