The Baron
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:49 PM |
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TIG-Tastic on Steel
I have had a day 'playing' (and burning my finger tips) as SHMBO has put it, and these are my latest TIG welding results.
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with pretty good penetration (ohh errr!!)
But my Ally welding still sucks!!!!!!
SO.... I know my technique is good, i'm must just be looking for the perfect settings!!!!
Cheers,
The Baron
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Simon
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:59 PM |
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Compared to welding steel, ally welding is quite difficult.
I'd concentrate on one metal for the moment if I was you. Get your steel welding down to a tee - butt/overlap/angled/different thicknesses etc.
Take note of settings for each until you're more experienced.
Ideal settings is what it's all about.
If someone on here is local to you, or you can find a college/company that has ally welders (people, not machines ), see if you can persuade someone
to gives you some on hand practice/tips.
ATB
Simon
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cossiebri
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 09:34 PM |
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Try it on the thinner stuff first.
I practiced on a 10mm bit of plate steel, thought it was dead easy (wondered what all the fuss was about) THEN tried to weld bits of old bodywork.
Much harder
course blamed the bl*@dy machine (like a true workman)!
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 11:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cossiebri
course blamed the bl*@dy machine (like a true workman)!
only an idiot takes the blame for crap tools though! Thats my excuse anyway
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gazza285
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 01:22 AM |
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Says the man who still has his Christmas hat on .
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 09:19 AM |
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The Baron
U2U sent
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