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by w31der
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

Re: My first tig weld

I could figure out if i was trying to fill to much, I tried 2mm wire and 2.5mm wire. it didn't come out to nice.
by w31der
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

Re: My first tig weld

first time doing this, I couldn't cap it off
by w31der
Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

Re: My first tig weld

first photo was me dragging the cup, I haven't tryed walking the cup before and I am lucky to have experienced guys showing me how its done. Seem to get better consistent results, hopefully i can post up the purge pipe in the future as im still working on that.
by w31der
Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:51 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

Re: My first tig weld

Lucky enough to get a job welding stainless.
by w31der
Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:47 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Money in welding ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1327

Money in welding ?

Now I would really like everyone's opinion on where the most money is made in welding.
by w31der
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

Re: My first tig weld

Back to night class this week for another go at tig welding, thought i might try some filet welds this time.
by w31der
Wed May 29, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My first tig weld
Replies: 16
Views: 2051

My first tig weld

I finally got to try some tig welding, stared off welding on these 1 inch 2mm thick pieces and then moved to some thin wall tubing, which was alot move enjoyable to weld.
by w31der
Tue May 28, 2013 1:58 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Pipe Beveling
Replies: 6
Views: 4187

Re: Pipe Beveling

I assume this is for pipe welding practice. The pipe school I went to would cut the coupons with a band saw then bevel them on a lathe. That saves material and you don't have the reverse bevel an actual "pipe beveler" tool will leave on the other side of the coupon. If you want to know ab...
by w31der
Sun May 26, 2013 7:43 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Pipe Beveling
Replies: 6
Views: 4187

Pipe Beveling

Hey there, I have a question regarding pipe beveling, I want to bevel some pipe anything from 4" 5" 8" dia and 10mm to 1" thick, what can i use to cut a nice uniform bevel, what would you typically use in a welding school to do this ?