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- by ozarkwelding
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: tacking thin sheet metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7789
Re: tacking thin sheet metal
I have watched his pedal pumping videos. Guy has some serious skill. I told my wife the other day that he could look a weld joint, run a few dry runs, close his eyes and weld the joint better than I could with my eyes open.
- by ozarkwelding
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: tacking thin sheet metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7789
Re: tacking thin sheet metal
Its basically being used for the scrap bin. This welder (Omnipro 220) has a ton of downsides, no HFS, DC only, really no tig options. I really needed a decent MIG/stick welder and never really planned on even using the TIG function, until I did and really liked it. After Im able to repeatably lay so...
- by ozarkwelding
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:02 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: tacking thin sheet metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7789
Re: tacking thin sheet metal
Thanks. I tried on some 3/64th sheet metal last night. Cranked it up to 100 amps used a #4 cup and 5cfh of argon. Tilted the cup to touch the tungsten jammed the pedal and lifted the tungsten and almost immediately let off the pedal. Kept a super short arc. Worked great and a tiny tack was born. HAZ...
- by ozarkwelding
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: welding helmet recommendation request
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9894
Re: welding helmet recommendation request
I was having issues learning to tig weld. i couldn't see the puddle. I almost gave up. I decided to try a cheater lens. Made all the difference in the world. Amazon has some lenses that are glass and not plastic those are the ones I decided on. I bought a two pack and the first lens has held up for ...
- by ozarkwelding
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:28 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: New forum member Hello!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17187
New forum member Hello!
Hello everyone. Thanks for getting my approval done so quickly. I'm looking forward to discussing welding/fab with all of you. I'm from Arkansas we farm sheep and I like to farm, metal work, diesel trucks/engines and my dogs. See you in the forums.
- by ozarkwelding
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: tacking thin sheet metal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7789
tacking thin sheet metal
Tacking thin/sheet metal. New to the forum and trying to tack thin (.040-.060) sheet metal. I have a lift tig machine so no HFS and am attempting to tack thin sheet metal for tjoints. My problem is 4 out of 5 times by the time I can get a puddle on the material heat sunk to the table I blow through ...
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