Welding Tips and Tricks

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Got sorted

Had the Earth in the wrong socket on the machine

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dgapilot wrote:Do you have a foot pedal, or just a torch switch? How are you grinding your tungsten? Are you sure you have a good ground?
Switch on the torch. I used a new grinding wheel on my grinder.Even tried the arc directly on the ground clamp with the same results.

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Hi guys/girls Haven't been on here for a while. I bought a combination welder last year and have been using the "mig" and "mma" a lot. Bought argon gas and set up the Tig today to teach myself Tig. Cleaned the metal as best as I can and even wiped it down. When I initiate the arc...

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MosquitoMoto wrote:Good to see everyone having some fun.

Wyatt sure is handy with a Mig for someone who just picked up the gun and jumped in!

Kym

I drive way to fast to worry about cholesterol.

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And here I thought that my ip was blocked on his channel.

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exnailpounder wrote:Can you rent one from your LWS? I don't know how it works in Ireland.

There are a company called BOC that supply any gas you want but they are expencive. You pay a yearly fee to be a member and than you pay a monthly rental for every gas cylinder + refill.

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http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/ ... th=406_517
That's the 3 diffrent sizes I can get "Rent Free" There is a deposit on your first bottle that you get back if you do not want the cylinder anymore.

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Bought a welder that has a tig function. I want to learn to tig weld and was wondering about the size of tank for practice. Will a 9L(15lbs) 1986.5 PSI (pure argon)cylinder be enough gas for practicing?
TIA

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Ireland - Meath but from South- Africa

Better have it and don't use it than need it and don't have it.

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Jack of all trades, master of none.

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Tx will try that.
Will post results

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I need to bend a 5mm SS rod in a 45cm diameter ring.
My problem is I do not have a bender or O/A system.
Is there a way that I can do this cold?
I have a cylinder that's about 39cm in diameter. If I weld the end of the rod onto the cylinder will I be able to bent the rod without snapping it?
Tx

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So got my helmet last week and start using it. My first experience with an auto darkening helmet.
Happy with it so far. Like the grinding mode on it though it is not clear for it.

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WerkSpace wrote:Regular saws spin too fast.
weldin mike 27 wrote:Y U NO BUY A CIRULAR SAW?? HAHA.

What about the "Evolution" range. They are multi purpose saws that do wood and steel and their 14" do 2750rpm?

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Looking to buy a entry level tig machine and came across this one.
http://www.expondo.de/products/en/Weldi ... -200P.html
Any thoughts on this for a newbie.
Thanks

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Well bought/win one on fleabay that I put a bid on for €64
5-13 shade
100x53mm viewing
4 sensor
Will see how good it is when it comes next week.

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So I changed again my mind and put my chop saw with my drill press on the swivel table.
Maybe not the most efficient way to do it but with limited space it works for me.

Why would I buy a thing for a tenner if I can make it for fifty.

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I'm a "weekend welder"
Going to buy Tig welder and my budget for a helmet is about €60-80

Better have it and not use it than need it and don't have it.

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I'm in the prosess of buying a welding helmet and want to know what is the key points when buying a helmet?

Better have it and not use it than need it and don't have it.

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My once off as well

Builded Friday a swivel stand for my drill press and band saw. No pics yet. Will update Monday.
Better have it and not use it than need it and don't have it.

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Hi guys and girls. Just a hello from cold and wet Ireland.(not Irish:p )
I'm doing some research into tig welding. Want to do some stainless fabrication and looking for a better way than stick(sanitary).

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