NOOB TIG WELDING????
11-02-2006, 12:47 AM
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NOOB TIG WELDING????
OK so i bought a smiley tig and been lazy and havent bought anything else to start welding with it yet. I just need to know what kinda stuff i need to weld SCH 10 SS and Mild steel pipe.
So what size Tungsten, filler rod?
Do u guys weld with gloves on?
How often do the little pink cup things break?
Ill probably have more questions later
Steve
So what size Tungsten, filler rod?
Do u guys weld with gloves on?
How often do the little pink cup things break?
Ill probably have more questions later
Steve
11-02-2006, 12:53 AM
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Re: NOOB TIG WELDING????
the pink cups dont break unless you drop them, they get drity some times if you cant weld. filler and tungsten i got 5/16 i believe, and 2% thorated tungsten, and a great tip is keep the tungsten sharp, and sharpen it with a grinding wheel that you never use with different metals.
and for gloves get thin gloves so you can move your hands better, and its a pain in the *** if you drop your filler with thick gloves,
and for gloves get thin gloves so you can move your hands better, and its a pain in the *** if you drop your filler with thick gloves,
11-02-2006, 01:12 AM
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Re: NOOB TIG WELDING????
Originally Posted by kamilk69
the pink cups dont break unless you drop them, they get drity some times if you cant weld. filler and tungsten i got 5/16 i believe, and 2% thorated tungsten, and a great tip is keep the tungsten sharp, and sharpen it with a grinding wheel that you never use with different metals.
and for gloves get thin gloves so you can move your hands better, and its a pain in the *** if you drop your filler with thick gloves,
and for gloves get thin gloves so you can move your hands better, and its a pain in the *** if you drop your filler with thick gloves,
5/16 tungsten and filler? Little big ya think.
I use 3/32" red tungsten. I also use 1/16" filler and also 0.035" filler for thinner material.
The only time I don't use gloves is when I am tacking.
11-02-2006, 01:23 AM
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Re: NOOB TIG WELDING????
So this is the right stuff to order? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Thoriated-Tung...QQcmdZViewItem
Im trying to order all this with out leaving my computer
Im trying to order all this with out leaving my computer
11-02-2006, 02:53 PM
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Re: NOOB TIG WELDING????
Originally Posted by 88dx
So this is the right stuff to order? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Thoriated-Tung...QQcmdZViewItem
Im trying to order all this with out leaving my computer
Im trying to order all this with out leaving my computer
11-02-2006, 04:50 PM
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Re: NOOB TIG WELDING????
Aluminum is supposed to be a blunt end. But Smiley doesn;t do aluminum.
I get all my supplies from this guy:
http://stores.ebay.com/Aglevtech-com-Auctions
Gas Lenses, Cups, Tungstens and so on. Very good customer service a cheap shipping. It's general speed in shipping (4-7 day to Canada) but he charges no different and no extra cost. What he pays you pay.
Wear Gloves!!! Skin cancer is not cool!!! I use lamb skin thin glove with a little bit of a liner for heat blocking, they are only 4.99 and once they are work in I were them all the time in the shop because you forget they are on.
I get all my supplies from this guy:
http://stores.ebay.com/Aglevtech-com-Auctions
Gas Lenses, Cups, Tungstens and so on. Very good customer service a cheap shipping. It's general speed in shipping (4-7 day to Canada) but he charges no different and no extra cost. What he pays you pay.
Wear Gloves!!! Skin cancer is not cool!!! I use lamb skin thin glove with a little bit of a liner for heat blocking, they are only 4.99 and once they are work in I were them all the time in the shop because you forget they are on.
