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by Schmitty
Sat Mar 01, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless pipe cap problems.
Replies: 8
Views: 945

Re: Stainless pipe cap problems.

Thanks to all for the information. I was not walking the cup because i mainly want to be able to do it freehand, and that its almost more comfortable for me. I also have a bad habit of bearing down too hard when i walk, and slipping off the pipe. As for now, im gonna try to get the pipe in a more co...
by Schmitty
Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless pipe cap problems.
Replies: 8
Views: 945

Re: Stainless pipe cap problems.

I did have one but floored it and only used it to start the weld and then cover the weld in gas when i was done. Te bottom of the pipe was about two foot off the ground and it was hard for me to use it to control amps while kneeling. The pipe was set up in a turner. Like i said, im a complete newb t...
by Schmitty
Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless pipe cap problems.
Replies: 8
Views: 945

Re: Stainless pipe cap problems.

I run about 20 cfh and i try to keep the torch angle kinda up and down, but due to inexperience and the fact that how i have it set up, its hard for me to keep a constant angle on the torch ( not paying attention). When im starting from the bottom, im literally crouched down. Its scrap pipe from wor...
by Schmitty
Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless pipe cap problems.
Replies: 8
Views: 945

Stainless pipe cap problems.

Hello guys and this is a first post for me. I have little experience welding pipe and am trying to practice to hopefully open new doors for my carrer. I have been practicing on 2 inch stainless pipe in 6g and I can get my root and hot pass in there decent but im having a hard time with the cap. Real...