tweake wrote:... your not exactly going to tarnish your reputation

OH! I'm not worried about my reputation at all! Didn't even think of it. It's all about helping others, doing the 'right thing'.

Well, the electrode-negative and the larger cup - #6 - worked.
Wouldn't call it a weld but the two pieces are not falling apart - it's a start.
Many thanks for all of you!

Dear support, I didn't quite knew the correct terminology so I created a thread with a wrong title. If someone correctly searches for this issue it won't be returned or it will be incorrectly returned for a search. The strength of the forums is that subjects discussed could/would help others - if it...

However post some pics I’d love to see this. As you asked for it ... my latest art work. melted_gas-lens.png For those who didn't know, this is how to TIG weld gas-lenses. I'm taking orders. Send me your perfect lens and receive something like this. :) Haven't tried the reverse polarity yet. I'm su...

First TIG 'welding'. Setup: - material: 4 mm mild steel - type: DC - current: 100 A - electrode: 2.5mm 2% Ceriated - polarity: positive handle - cup: #5 - gas: pure argon - flow: 7.5 l/min - pre-flow: 1sec - no filler Result: Well, can't call it a weld but the two pieces of material did melt togethe...

Just saying hi.
Did some hobby welding with stick and mig. Surprisingly, the patio roof is still holding after a couple of winters with some 100 k/h wind.
Now trying to learn tig.
Children flew out of the nest, we are thinking to retire to a rural area. Welding is a sort of necessity there.