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by BillE.Dee
Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Aluminum Square Tubing Problem
Replies: 27
Views: 3204

Re: Aluminum Square Tubing Problem

I am building a bench rest out of aluminum tubing (3x3x1/8). Sometimes I can get the puddle going and sometimes I can't. IF I move to a center area of the tubing, I can weld like a pro...I get to 2 tubes together and it looks like the pro left dodge and took a crash course in demolition. I grab a pr...
by BillE.Dee
Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to tig welding
Replies: 19
Views: 1825

Re: New to tig welding

I'm basically new to tig welding. I've watched Jody's videos and taken note that as soon as he lights up, the puddle forms and away we go. I light up, wait, wait and wait for the puddle. I do have the machine cranked up, but still have to wait, nothing like when Jody demonstrates. WHAT am I doing or...
by BillE.Dee
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: looking to buy a everlast 255ext or dynasty 280 dx ?
Replies: 7
Views: 2728

Re: looking to buy a everlast 255ext or dynasty 280 dx ?

I have an everlast pp 205si. It is a multi purpose machine and so far I am crazy about the plasma cutter (which I've wanted for some time), the stick welding (I am replacing a miller buzzbox) and the tig unit (a real green horn here) but getting used to it all...thanks to Jody. My kid brother has th...