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by Bosco26
Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses
Replies: 8
Views: 806

Re: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses

This is the lap joint... thinest material on top.. I *think* i've got the hang of it, I tried the corner joint but having major trouble with it... im currently doing it on test pieces of metal horizontally but the actual piece i have to do is vertical which is gonna make it even harder :( http://img...
by Bosco26
Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses
Replies: 8
Views: 806

Re: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses

Thanks for the help guys, I *think* i got it right now... will post up a pic so people can give me some tips on whether im doing it right :)

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by Bosco26
Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses
Replies: 8
Views: 806

Re: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses

Hey, welcome to the forum. As a foot pedal is out of the question, there are many tig torches that have the amperage controller built into the handle, they can be sliders, ball, (like a mouse ball) or rotary operated to name a few. Hi Weldin Mike, Yes my torch has this function, It was the main rea...
by Bosco26
Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses
Replies: 8
Views: 806

Help with welding 2 different material thicknesses

Hi all, I wonder if anyone could assist me in this... I need to weld 2 different thickness materials as shown in the image below: http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3466/4qls.jpg The red material is 1.2mm mild steel. The green material is .8mm mild steel. The blue spot is where i need to weld.. Can ...