I’m starting to get there. Need lots more practice. Thanks @coonasswelder for the instruction!
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Stacking those dimes!
Stacking those dimes! 😂😂😂 Now is I can only do this more than just this 1 inch of weld. LOL!
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Getting my TIG on!
New TIG Machine
I’ve been wanting a TIG/Stick welding machine for some time. Not because I need one, but because I want to learn how to TIG weld. I looked at a number of options, trying to stay budget friendly. I ended up getting this TIG 225X machine from Primeweld.
It’s been getting pretty good reviews, especially from some welders that are fairly critical of inexpensive chinese imports.
What sold me on it was not just the price at $775, but that it does pulse as well as AC welding – which means I can weld aluminum!
It came with a CK Worldwide torch and an upgraded foot pedal. I picked up a bottle of argon from a local welding suppliers, as well as some filler rod and stick electrodes from Harbor Freight.
It’ll take a while to learn how to do all of this with some degree of acceptability, but it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Found an old welding cart on Facebook for $20. Cleaned it up and painted it. Perfect fit!
Makes my Hobart 175 amp MIG welder look so tiny!
TIG is so much harder than MIG.
TIG is so much harder than MIG. This was the best of the bunch of my first few passes of mild steel. Lots of practice to come. .
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I think I could have lowered the wire feed speed just a little here
I think I could have lowered the wire feed speed just a little here, or maybe moved a little faster. Practice, practice, practice.
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Put these Artec lower control arm skids on a friends Jeep.
Put these Artec lower control arm skids on a friends Jeep. It’s amazing how good my welds look in bad lighting and black paint. 😂
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The tips I was given for welding on this truss.
The tips I was given for welding on this truss. Clamp, clamp, clamp. Tack, tack, tack. Move around, don’t let heat build up in any one area. Move slowly and let it cool. Took us about 6 hours between cleaning, prepping, preheating and welding.
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Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder.
Becoming a better grinder is no excuse for not being a better welder. But in the meantime …..
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Installed a truss on a friend’s Dana 30 front axle.
Installed a truss on a friend’s Dana 30 front axle. I must admit, my welding is a little out of practice. These could look a LOT better. They’re structurally sound, but I can do better. A few of these are going to get ground out and redone.
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