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by BillM
Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member/Old Welder
Replies: 4
Views: 543

Re: New Member/Old Welder

Thanks for the welcome. What's the best size electrode to start learning/practice with? What I tried first. I have a new Miller syn 210. 3/32" !.5% lanthanated electrode. 1/8" hot rolled coupons. 3"x5". I found out real quick to grind off the mill scale. Factory settings. 125amps...
by BillM
Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New Tig Hood questions
Replies: 31
Views: 6143

Re: New Tig Hood questions

I just purchased the new panoramic hood from Eastwood. I've only used it for about 30 minutes before I was called to work out of state Friday night. So far the best dang hood I've ever owned.
by BillM
Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member/Old Welder
Replies: 4
Views: 543

New Member/Old Welder

Hi everyone. I'm recently retired from the construction industry. I've been a stick welder for 45 years and thought I could weld anything. So I bought myself a new Miller syn 210 with a spool gun. I've gained new respect for the tig welder. In the past I've only used tig to smooth out welds that wer...
by BillM
Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:44 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Feeding TIG Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 3256

Re: Feeding TIG Rod

The wonder of Amazon! Tig pen came up on first search. I'll try it out.
by BillM
Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:33 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Feeding TIG Rod
Replies: 15
Views: 3256

Re: Feeding TIG Rod

Hey everyone. My first post. I'm a 40 year stick welder and just bought a miller syn 210. Does anyone know where you can buy the 'Tig Pen". I understand the concept but I'm watching the puddle more than how much filler rod I have left. Some of the videos I've watched addressed turning the fille...
by BillM
Sat Dec 08, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My favorite shop step stool
Replies: 14
Views: 3130

Re: My favorite shop step stool

Nice step. Teach them all you can now. They grow up to quick.