NaN Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I've been going over this guys tips and tricks, if you can get past the basic look of the site there are some AWESOME tips in these videos. - each video has tips which are a little off topic as well, this guys loves to talk, so I get alot out of each one, http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/wel ... minum.html http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1vaknd Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 good find. spent an hour watching videos haha another good tip from the video's is if you have a smart phone download the "miller" app for welder settings, a good starting poit for you to get ranges from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 good find. spent an hour watching videos haha ... thats great dude, I'm signed up to this guys youtube feed, he's got a fantastic way of explaining things, and his voice and way of speaking are easy on the ear. ... his advice has helped me make purchases and form a informed opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 http://www.metalmeet.com/ This is a good site/forum for metal shaping and welding. At first maybe a little hard to negotiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 stuff Even early symbian models were insecure as. It's usually so much easier just to steal the phone than bother hacking it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 can a phone be welded ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 get out of the wedding thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 He's very good and his videos are awesome, but I think I can sum up what he says in a few sentences: Stack some beads Get some seat time Get a tig finger Stack some dimes Seat time, arc time, under the helmet time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 I dunno, I thought ARC stick was good for nothing but underwater welding until yesterday when he explained how good enough is good enough sometimes (and how sticks get places that nothing else will easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I dunno, I thought ARC stick was good for nothing but underwater welding until yesterday when he explained how good enough is good enough sometimes (and how sticks get places that nothing else will easily. Arc welding is used everywhere in structural work and always will be. Far more versatile than a MIG but you need to actually know how to weld to use it correctly. Its not just point and shoot. Don't forget that welding is trade. "good enough is good enough sometimes" What! Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Arc welding is used everywhere in structural work and always will be. Far more versatile than a MIG but you need to actually know how to weld to use it correctly. ... yeah after watching that video I was thinking I might get some stick time in, at some point. I'm sure I'll do just fine I've got alot of welding time under my belt (and the scars to prove it so to speak,) I'm in the process of moving away from mig and into TIG and Auto Tig, I'd like to get some spray welding time in. Its not just point and shoot. Don't forget that welding is trade. ... seems like you have to work the puddle just like normal, but with a different method. splatter seems to be an issue though ... didnt quite follow the last comment, explain ? "good enough is good enough sometimes" What! counter intuitive, I know, here ya go ... http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/arc-welding-better.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 cool mate, the TIG is awesome for automotive work. Im shoping for a TIG at the moment. Whats auto TIG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 >heres the boring but detailed explanation. >one example > a much better one from weldingtips and tricks. > view of the arc and feed in operation . > this is how you avoid paying $1280 for a wire feed device on trademe and just make one of these things from the wire feed system in an old mig welder. (without even wreaking the mig welder!) >note the beads they show at the end. NOT as nice as some of the ones I've seen from Auto tigs, I've seen other beads that look like machine welds. basically just a bracket and some switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2-8-U Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 slightly off topic, but what are you trying to fab that requires an auto tig? also if you do make an auto tig, how are you planning on cooling the shroud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 slightly off topic, but what are you trying to fab that requires an auto tig? also if you do make an auto tig, how are you planning on cooling the shroud? Not really off topic, FAB = mainly aluminum welding, pipe work, manifolds (alot), attracted to the quality of the weld but more attracted to the speed and reduced costs that come with that. I like the click and go quality of mig's, but find the arc control insufficient, Auto tig seems like a great solution to that. shroud = water cooled torch should do it (under $200 on tardme), Not 100% sure I want to 'make one', more likely I would buy one, or atleast dream about it for years and years then eventually make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2-8-U Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Fair enough, if you want one get one. But in the end weld quality will come from the operator, so an auto tig wont make it easier. On a manifold you wont much more than a rods worth of weld before you have to turn it anyway, same with pipe unless you have it in a lathe. A tig is very handy to have especially a high frequency one, but i cant see the point in buying an auto one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Fair enough, if you want one get one. But in the end weld quality will come from the operator, so an auto tig wont make it easier. On a manifold you wont much more than a rods worth of weld before you have to turn it anyway, same with pipe unless you have it in a lathe. A tig is very handy to have especially a high frequency one, but i cant see the point in buying an auto one. agree completely, not entirely sure I can either to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Usually my first stop when wanting to know something about welding. http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php Porjects / advice for Africa, picked up a lot of good info off there when I got my welder and still do now when I have something to weld I check to see how others have done it to save time doing it the wrong way first. Got some 40mm box section i'm itching to chop up and weld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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