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by crimas
Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: tig wheel guide
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

Re: tig wheel guide

it help when you make 50 or 100 tack at day on very thin metal were the distance between the electrode​ and the metal are very important for make the tack and not burn the two pieces, with this you make the same tack every time like the first

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by crimas
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: tig wheel guide
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

tig wheel guide

hi guys, i make this simple wheel guide looked on the torch cup for make easy and precise tack and welding on thin pipe, work very good on welding without filler rood such as 0,8mm steel (in picture) with 0,4mm gap between electrode and piece https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170711/12607ae1004274b...
by crimas
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: what new liquid cooled torch buy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1736

Re: what new liquid cooled torch buy?

just an other question before i buy this Torch, can i use it without the water inside at low amperage while i make my homemade cooling unit or can i damage the torch ?

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by crimas
Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: what new liquid cooled torch buy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1736

Re: what new liquid cooled torch buy?

i weld just simple aluminum stuff from 2-3 mm thickness, and some repair like broken radiator or motorcycle crankchase but the amperage are near 200amp, i think this isn't a problem because i don't weld aluminum for hours... i was looking some torches on ebay , what's the differences between this tw...
by crimas
Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: what new liquid cooled torch buy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1736

Re: what new liquid cooled torch buy?

thanks for answer my post, i was oriented to buy CK torch but im not sure what style is the most appropriate, i weld a lot of sheet steel but also happens me to weld some aluminum (wp9 style can do this job al 200amp?) and i have a lot of cups for my wp26 torch ( is it compatibles or i have to buy c...
by crimas
Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: what new liquid cooled torch buy?
Replies: 12
Views: 1736

what new liquid cooled torch buy?

hi guys, after several hours welding exhaust pipes i have notice that my torch(wp26 style air cooled) get very hot, in this pic i have put Jody's tig finger around my torch for finish my work :D , i think to change my torch to a small water cooled so i can save time... what type of torch can i buy c...
by crimas
Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: where is the penetration?
Replies: 9
Views: 1217

Re: where is the penetration?

trying with standard n°7 cup instead of gas lens, 30% balance ( the lower i can setting) more focused arch lenghts slow my traveling speed and wait for great melting before fill the rod, it seems im going to the right direction, more penetration, i tryed different filling rod; in the photo i used 40...
by crimas
Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:50 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: where is the penetration?
Replies: 9
Views: 1217

Re: where is the penetration?

What machine do you have that has that many wave forms but only 100Hz for frequency options? i think is made is the same place where everlast is made because its very similar, have the same interface,function, maybe have limited frequency because is cheaper hahaha https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2...
by crimas
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: where is the penetration?
Replies: 9
Views: 1217

Re: where is the penetration?

Which side of the T did you weld first? Smart money says the right (in the sectioned photo) where you base metal was not hot enough. By the time you weld one side, the base is now very hot, and the penetration much greater for the other side. Having sufficient heat to melt the filler is not enough ...
by crimas
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: where is the penetration?
Replies: 9
Views: 1217

where is the penetration?

Hi guys, today while i was welding 2mm aluminum t-joint i thought to cut it and put some welding cleaner gel (how says jody if you aren't certe of your weld cut it) and see if is a goood weld, so i found no great penetration, luckily it was a test before welding other pieces, whats is wrong? im usin...
by crimas
Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: homemade rotary welding spindle
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

Re: homemade rotary welding spindle

Here a short video of how it's working made on my garage, non a very professional welding table :mrgreen: , simple regolation of speed by a H0 train transformer with reverse switch, on the floor: on the left there is the foot switch connected whit spindle motor (regulation of the speed with on/of on...
by crimas
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: homemade rotary welding spindle
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

Re: homemade rotary welding spindle

Looks pretty darn nice. Only one question- is it your laser cutter or someone else's? I want to get one someday if I have the money just to say I have one. That seems like it would be fun. Unfortunatly these machines are very expensive, the one who did this job is a professional laser cutter of a f...
by crimas
Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: homemade rotary welding spindle
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

homemade rotary welding spindle

this is the second i made, very super low cost spindle made from laser cut steel tig welded, three indipendent jaw for welding light things. The gear reducer is take from an old 12v door opener, very low speed :P https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/f3d989627f8f83733e870b022e606793.jpg https://...
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: porosity on tack
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

Re: porosity on tack

I never thought it was so difficult to make a good tack, nex time i will buy a welding machine with spot function hahaha :lol:
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: porosity on tack
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

Re: porosity on tack

trying with alluminum bar inside the piece but tack penetrete to much, no porosity but very close to have it, so i change my setting to a 33pps, welding current to 70 amp (lower) base current 33% and put a tack, last photo welded with the same settings and without alluminum bar inside. In the first ...
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 538765

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Today i made two simple cordless drill holders and weld four adjustable legs for an assembly table made for line assembly of kitchen ovens. All make with 304 stainless steel scarp from ovens productions, the square tube for the legs are just 1mm thickness tig welded 8-)
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: porosity on tack
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

Re: porosity on tack

Any tips for tacking ? unfortunately my welder havent the spot function, so i have to switch as fast as i can the torch button , less welding current forces me to wait much time for tack, and the penetration goes deeper, i try nopulse current but sometimes the tack go bad and melt the two pieces wit...
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: porosity on tack
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

Re: porosity on tack

forgot to say that i'm using n°7 gas len with 2,4 thoriated tungsten , 6lt/min gas flow, piece cleaned with nitro diluent (maybe i can try acetone), here a couples of flat piece i welded above a copper plate, the porosity doesn't appear but i can't weld every time with a copper piece on the back of ...
by crimas
Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: porosity on tack
Replies: 12
Views: 2335

porosity on tack

Hi guys, hope someone can help me, i've to weld some exhaust pipe so i'm training with a pipe made fron sheet bended 0.8mm mild steel, i put three tack on it with this settings, welding current 110Amp, 24pps 33% on Time 20% back current, finding this setting very helpful from a fronius tack video, i...
by crimas
Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy from italy
Replies: 3
Views: 594

New guy from italy

Hello guys, first of all thank you Jody for all the videos you've done, very helpful for me. About me, as you can read from the title of the post i'm from italy,( sorry form my english) i'm 23 and welding since 18, i learn brazing, oxyacetylen welding and stik welding from my father but tig is my fa...