That is a really good price for a course with that much seat time. It would fill in a heartbeat around here. Here's to hoping you get a chance to attend.

Good video Jody. The pricing was interesting, and glad to know I wasn't to far off. As watching I was thinking I'd charge $25 each, so pretty close.

Nice work, I always wanted to get into that line of work. Envious of your cool project here.

I typically set mine at 15s, even at home where I pay for the gas.

Superiorwelding wrote:Rob,
Welcome to the forum! You were learning to weld when I was being born. I hope we can help you get back in the swing of things.
-Jonathan

Same here lol. Welcome to the forum

So it's been multiple days and your "teacher" can't make their way over to help you out? I'd take my happy ass down to the registers office demand my $$$ back and go to a school were you can actually learn.

I would like to think everyone who welds keeps what works best for them. Like stated I love my nexgen for tig, but don't use for anything else. My speedglass is for stick/mig, also my fixed is for long lasting jobs or when I want a really big viewing area if tough to see. My fixed is another nexgen ...

I always assumed that kinda went with the territory.

In that price range is get a nice fixed shade hood and save for a nice auto. IMO there's no reason to get a cheap auto. Again my opinion but when planning on an auto I budget $400. I know there's nice helmets in the $250 range as well but when it comes to my eyes I go with what I like best and has a...

For what your doing here, I'd be using a 7 cup and gas lens. Only time I use the jumbo lens' is when doing titanium work, and even then a gas lens and 12 is usually sufficient.

My setup for what you are trying to do would be 3/32 tungsten, #7 cup, gas lens, machine set to 100 or so use foot pedal. 309 filler in .045. Tungsten sharpened to a point.

Where's E.) all of the above

I'm a proponent of having a dedicated machine for each process, some will disagree just my preference. If your going to do serious stick work I would get a different machine unless you can find an ac/dc

While I love the outcome of this thread, I do have one tidbit to add for those wanting to brush up on their symbols reading. Hobart has an online symbols reading course, work at your own pace deal that will cover the basics, and if memory serves me right it's $89. While I believe you'll get more fro...

I love my Jackson nexgen for tig. I like my speedglass but kept flashing myself as it only has 3 sensors. Jackson has 4 and is clear as day.

Lol awesome. I love finding stuff like that

Nice stand, looks like a good time, and welcome!!

Re: winter. 5f is a heat wave as of late. We've only seen a positive number once in the last two weeks. -7 right now. This years been rough, and moving south looks better all the time.

Last time I did spring mounts on axle tubes I built a jig. Like you said a lot of guys said it was unnecessary, however they weren't going to pay for a new diff if it warped.

Just checked the temp -15f right now. Our high is said to be -13f low -23f. I ask my wife everyday why we still live here.

While a heat sink will help some, proper prep and travel speed are key. Something tells me you might be moving too slow. Moving faster will help keep things cooler as well. When doing stainless in any place it will fit I use a #7 cup and gas lens.

I saw the first pic and was like hmm where's the tig lol. That a nice looking cart. Might have to steal that slide for the water cooler for mine. Nice work!

When I was first learning to weld someone gave me some Ti rod when I was doing aluminum. I tried like hell to no avail lol.

How did you prep the plates? Looks like you didn't scotch brite them at all. Did you wipe with acetone? What angle is your torch at? You shouldn't have a problem with color with a 7 cup. Try a 7 with a gas lens. Also post a pics of your torch angle if you could.

Did you grind the millscale off both pieces?

Frans, I have to contradict Len, unfortunately. I have dissected several WC torches to scavenge components (for emergency fixes at work), and it's quite common for the power lead to be directly in the water path. The power-lead is normally in the coolant return from the torch. This is why every tor...