Howdy, new to the forum. I stumbled across the site about a month ago, and discovered the forum while researching some product reviews. This forum seems pretty laid back compared to other welding forums, so I decided to join.
A little background on me: I struck my first arc at the age of 12, and been hooked since. My father got me started, as he has worked in the field for many years, mainly doing SMAW.
I currently work as a aircraft structures mechanic/welder for a FAA part 145 repair station, and hold both airframe and powerplant ratings. Most of the welding duties is airframe and engine parts repair work. Stainless, aluminum, inconel, titanium, hastelloy, with some 4130 and occasional carbon steel.
Again, just wanted to say howdy and am looking forward to enjoying the forum, and hopefully learning some more tips and tricks! As the old saying goes, "ya never stop learning"
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Welcome to our little asylum. There's a lot of talent and experience here, and it sounds like you definitely will add some more.
Enjoy,
LDB
Enjoy,
LDB
Miller Bobcat 225
Tweco Fabricator 211i
AHP AlphaTIG 200x
Lincoln SP-135+
Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air
ProStar O/A torch
Tweco Fabricator 211i
AHP AlphaTIG 200x
Lincoln SP-135+
Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air
ProStar O/A torch
blue_heeler1
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Thanks for the welcome!! Noticed you got an AHP Alpha tig, how ya liking it? I been eyeing one pretty hard.
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It's really too early yet to tell if I like the AlphaTIG or not. I'm pretty sure I do, but I've only got about 30 minutes on it -- and I'm going to be teaching myself to TIG with it. With assistance from Jody's videos and the great guys on this forum.blue_heeler1 wrote:Thanks for the welcome!! Noticed you got an AHP Alpha tig, how ya liking it? I been eyeing one pretty hard.
When I unpacked it, I was impressed with the fit and finish, and it all went together as it should. Between not knowing what I'm doing, a hand still recovering from surgery and the shop being too darn hot, my first attempt was less than stellar. Although I guess it could have been worse. Several very nice folks on this forum said it wasn't too bad for a first time, so I think there's hope. At this point it's safe to say that the AlphaTIG certainly welds a lot better then I do. Haven't tried it in stick mode yet.
You can read a bit more (and see the pic) of my first day with the machine at: http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/v ... f=5&t=7448.
LDB
Miller Bobcat 225
Tweco Fabricator 211i
AHP AlphaTIG 200x
Lincoln SP-135+
Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air
ProStar O/A torch
Tweco Fabricator 211i
AHP AlphaTIG 200x
Lincoln SP-135+
Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air
ProStar O/A torch
blue
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welcome to the forum. nice into.
to you and all the newbies
we have Rouges gallery if you wish to
post a picture of yourself to put a face
to your posts but only if you are comfortable
with this.
craig
htp invertig 221
syncrowave 250
miller 140 mig
hypertherm plasma
morse 14 metal devil
syncrowave 250
miller 140 mig
hypertherm plasma
morse 14 metal devil
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