Welding Tips and Tricks

Being new to tig I fuse welded an end cap to some 4inch gal pipe for a garden thingy I'm putting together for a paying customer,which is nice ,really needed to use filler rod but was happy with the result anyways,pipe is 4.5mm thick and some sheet of steel 2mm as the cap,been self learning tig for about 6 weeks now and am thoroughly enjoying it.When it's finished I'II paint it up and post it.

That's a respectable looking bead by any ones standard - for a newbie I'd say excellent - the slight under fill likely won't matter for the application - it's not like it's going in a nuclear plant or on the shuttle ! - keep up the practice - Tig obviously suits you.

Just a little side note. After welding galvanized metal, drink a couple glsses of milk as it helps absorb the zinc from your blood stream that you not doubt injested while welding. If you weld enough of it you'll never need a flu shot.

Len

I agree, very nice tig welds. I see a distinct ripple pattern and this tells me you have been practicing and have a eye for detail. Get us more pics when you have time.
-Jonathan

Thanks for the comments,Len-good tip with the milk,not a huge fan of milk tho but will take the advise.
I had a think about it and reckon if I run the sheet a bit closer to the edge it'll bead up better.

Also I have done some oxy black wire and bronzing with beads some 30 odd years ago which helps hugely in my opinion.
It also helps when you wack the specticles on too, (in denial)

Cheers

Just the other end,making the changes didn't do a lot,gas is at 10 Im\20cfh is at 70 amps,is that ok.
Cheers

A few more steps to it.









and the end result before painting.stands 2'4"



will post the painted finish when I get another moment
Cheers