Hey Craig, yes I did use that amount of stickout. I almost always run 25 CFH unless I have to do some insane weld where I need more stickout. With this cup I have been able to run over 2" and still see coverage.

Thanks for the kind words guys! I am still learning and progressing a ton with each job. Sorry to post again so soon but I was doing some more exhaust work today and these are my best welds to date IMO.

The only reason I use 3/32 tungsten is because the diffuser in the cup I use is only designed to be used with 3/32 tungsten. Thank you very much for your input! I may end up giving 1/16 thoriated a try to see where that gets me. I do remember this being an issue for me even when I used 1/16 to weld ...

So I have recently been welding a bit of .035" wall 3" 625 Inconel tubing, practicing for an upcoming exhaust project. Everything is welding up just fine however I find the arc starts leave allot to be desired. I have been told this is somewhat an issue with 625. Just wondering if anyone h...

Hey guys, I have been so busy with the shop lately I have totally forgot about this place. Here are a few pictures of some recent projects.

I use the same cup! I absolutely love my FUPA cups. Really hard to beat them.

On a side note, anyone know how to rotate pictures? Every time I upload from my phone they are sideways

Got it all welded up today. Pretty happy with where my welds are at but I could still use some more practice. Also, my back purge could have used a bit more flow.

It's really not as time consuming as you would think. There was allot of weld time and back purging involved but as for cutting, I have a good bandsaw which has cut my time at least in half. I can setup a cut, while it is cutting I debut and tack the previous piece.

Just working on some 4" oval exhaust for a drift car. Tons of stainless practice.

Every joint specified that requires gussets is where there would be two bars intersect to form an X. I would certainly agree that for most cases FIA is overkill. It is just great information to know. I find drift cages to be an absolute joke. Mind you the crashes that a drift car will see are very ...

Welcome! I am sure you will love it here. Certainly allot to be learned here

I just have a 200DX. Really wanted a 280 but this one came up at the right price. Also, not done on a positioner.

Really have not done much for aluminum as of late. My new Dynasty is certainly not letting me down!

Every joint specified that requires gussets is where there would be two bars intersect to form an X. I would certainly agree that for most cases FIA is overkill. It is just great information to know. I find drift cages to be an absolute joke. Mind you the crashes that a drift car will see are very m...

Also, I was really thinking about getting rid of DOM completely and switching to CDS tubing. The CDS is more money but I hate how dirty and inconsistent DOM is. Saving some time on prep could easily balance the extra cost.

I used the pulse settings on my Dynasty along with a lay wire technique. Settings were 1.5pps, 50 peak time, 25 background at 109 peak current. May try a slightly higher background on the next one but these settings allowed me to do nice long runs without warping the steel or heating it up too much....

So it appears that there are quite a few cage builders here! That is very good to know. Pretty much all of my cages, with the exception of drag cars, get built to FIA specs. I honestly don't know one form of road racing that does not accept thier regulations. I would certainly recommend anyone who b...

Hey guys, let me start off by saying take it easy on me haha. This will be my first post under the Mig section here as I tend to prowl around the Tig section most of the time. I very seldom pick up a mig but I have been trying to get more practice lately. This is just a fold down spare tire carrier ...

There is allot to this subject. One big factor will be your cup setup, use a gas lense(sorry just saw that you did use a #8 lense). It makes a HUGE difference. Second, coverage and travel speed somewhat go hand in hand. The reason you get colours is when the steel is over a certain temperature and i...

My last welder I used a switch for the whole cage because the pedal was impossible to keep stationary. Since getting my Miller I have been in foot pedal bliss. I would never go back. Also, if you find yourself in really bad positions duct tape the pedal to your foot so you can push it against anythi...

Also, I tack welded a 3-4" concentric reducer to a piece of 4" stainless so I had a piece to clamp to and reference to make sure it was straight. I then pie cut the reducer. This was my second time doing this and it works like a charm!

I cut with a water cooled band saw and deburr with a belt sander. I used to use a chop saw but it was terrible, more time deburring and dressing then actually welding them. To calculate them I always do 5 degree cuts so each piece equals 10 degrees. Some people do 4.5 degree so you can make 45 degre...

Pie cuts tend to get crapped on by allot of people. The truth is they are EXTREMELY helpful. I had to bend this downpipe elbow up to clear the wastegates and then down right away... All while transitioning from 3" to 4". They 4" bends I have don't have a tight enough radius to do this.

Do you drill a hole for gasses to escape when you are closing up the welds? I think I may have to build some cubes just for practice, ouside corners are my kryptonite.