You are ambitious! Not everyone jumps right into a 6G. As far as the tricks to it its better to watch videos than try to explain.
From Master Yoda.....http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tig ... -tips.html

What wire are you running? I ask because if you switched polarity for flux core, did you accidently bolt the terminals back down so they are touching?

Mike,
I think you are doing fine. Most noobs don't have welds that look like that! Is picture 016 a vertical up? If so, WOW, that is nice for a couple weeks practice!
The only critique I will give you is practice, practice, practice.

Thank you for the kind words! So is the consensus that I should have used a more appropriate filler vs what we have laying around? And that this will stay together for me? What if, on my second housing (already tacked, as well as a few full welds with 316L) I used e70s6(2?) on the rest. Is it bette...

I think you are good to go. That is a lot of weld to fail! Looks good by the way.

Mongol, I have not personally used it but watched others and actually got some drops cut from a cutter like this one. It seems to fit up rather well. I may not do as good a job as these cutting saws. If there was any gaps the welders didn't seem to mind. They were welding joints extremely fast. If I...

MiniBuggyBuild, One thing to remember is always use the higher grade of the two metals for filler. In this case if they are both mild steel ER70S-2 is the way to go. If you are going to use SS filler use 309. Will the 316L hold, maybe, but it is better to do it correctly than have to do it over. I s...

mike boyer,
Welcome to the forum. I think we all owe Jody a thank you. He has helped out in so many ways. Thank You Jody!

LOL I noticed too, I bet he did it on purpose just to make us feel better. Jody maybe you could market a little TIG Finger for FlexLoc owners!

At one of our local plants they were using something similar to this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYHZPlhmqkg

It has been a while since I have seen that one....Scary

And the rest of the pictures.

Ok as promised here is my attempt to silicon bronze a small cast part off of one of my vises. Before people jump in and say I should have done this or that know I chose this process because I have never repaired a cast part with silicon bronze and I promised AKweldshop (John) that if he posted pictu...

frederick flintstone, Since you are using the machine as a hobbyist (I assume) I would recommend either a Miller Diversion 165/180 or the Thermal Arc 186. I own a Diversion I use in my personal garage, had it for 2 years now and have had no problems at all. I also take in out portably when the need ...

jumpinjackflash, I am not sure I understand exactly what we are after, but sometimes I have those moments. I went out and found some 5/8" O.D x like.020ish wall pipe and quickly played around. My settings; 20 amps (used 11 average) 3/32" 1.5%Lanthanated, stubby CK gas lens, #7 cup and 15 C...

Welcome to the forum!
Maybe you can teach us some machinist tricks in exchange!

Matt, A book could be written on this topic and never cover it all. You will hear a lot of advise and different ways to do things and they all might be correct but maybe not for you. As for starting advise I would say first learn all the processes and basic metallurgy about the metals. Decide what y...

jumpinjackflash,
Can you get a picture up? I will give it a whirl if I know exactly what it is.

I would try one, I like new toys. I prefer a button most of the time so I may not like how big this is. Did not find a website, anyone have better luck?

Wes917, I absolutely agree, anyone learning to TIG weld should learn with their hand. I was just putting feelers out to get input from those who have used it. It sits on top of my machine and collects dust. I was doing a welding demo for a local aircraft club and brought it along just for their inte...

I will check back in the morning with you. Give you a deal, you show pictures of your cast repair and tomorrow I will show you mine.

Mick,
Bummer I was looking forward to seeing how this came out. I know what you mean about the projects. I have a saw that I thought I could rebuilt and use at the shop. It has been in my garage for over a year and I haven't even touched it.

Peen it, but don't hammer the daylights out of it and stick it in the sand. If you have grinding to do/any cleanup you can do that first before you stick it in. Being out for a few minutes won't hurt a thing. Just don't leave it out to where it starts to really cool. I cant remember if I mentioned t...

Around here I see more of the older Lincolns on the pipe line rigs than anything else. I have only ran Millers and will say they are good especially the diesel ones. I agree this argument can go on forever. If I ever find a good deal I will have to pick one up and give it a shot. I guess one way to ...

Peening should be done while you are welding, in between passes, as far as I remember.