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by Bperk
Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:02 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Need some advice: 1/4" 6061 inside corner weld
Replies: 13
Views: 1249

Re: Need some advice: 1/4" 6061 inside corner weld

Thanks everyone for all the help and advice! Stuck a 1/8" 2% in the torch and had some 1/8" rod, turned the Dialarc up to "11" made some practice beads, and much better results. About the time I got some confidence and was ready to give the real part a try, the 50 amp (I'm an arm...
by Bperk
Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Need some advice: 1/4" 6061 inside corner weld
Replies: 13
Views: 1249

Need some advice: 1/4" 6061 inside corner weld

Hey guys, need some help. I'm building a part out of .250" 6061 aluminum. Need to do a 14" inside corner bead and then a 12" or so outside corner bead on the 1/4" plate. I'm capable of doing decent welds, or thought I was until last night, but mostly on .125" and thinner ste...
by Bperk
Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Time for a #9 torch - opinions?
Replies: 28
Views: 2753

Re: Time for a #9 torch - opinions?

Kym, Glad to see this one as I'm in the same boat with #26 torch on an Miller Dialarc HF. I'm embarrassed to say I didn't even know there were different size torches until I started watching Jody's videos, and reading this site. I couldn't decide if a #9 would be too small or not, but thanks to ever...
by Bperk
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Greetings from TN
Replies: 5
Views: 533

Re: Greetings from TN

Sorry about that Steve, was so excited about posting something hit send before I was done.

Barry
by Bperk
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Greetings from TN
Replies: 5
Views: 533

Greetings from TN

Hello all, Been enjoying Jody's tips and tricks videos for some time now got my "tig finger" and finally ventured over here. I'm a hobbyist fabricator, mostly automotive related sheet metal. My dad taught me how to oxy/acetylene weld when I was a teenager, and I had no idea how valuable th...