First few tig welds

[langy]

Some beads
Have rather nice headache and shaky hands today.
Bit of oil bubbled through on some.

Clean surface would be my first consideration, that surface looks really dirty ?

 

[God mode restorations]

Whether you want to hear it or not Mr spencer your skill level is beyond bead on plate IMO. Joints are where you should be heading and stepping down on thickness. I believe we worked with hefty 3,4mm stuff so now it's time to go 1.5-2mm

Yes governor I am planning to do just that next week....already got some 2mm and 1.5 cut and ready....just got to get a refill and my new tig kit should be hear soon .

 

[God mode restorations]

Clean surface would be my first consideration, that surface looks really dirty ?

I must admit that a clean surface is a must as I found out.time consuming sometimes to clean it but the rewards are better.

 

[Richard.]

Yes governor I am planning to do just that next week....already got some 2mm and 1.5 cut and ready....just got to get a refill and my new tig kit should be hear soon .

New Tig kit. What did u order ?

 

[Chris Stevens]

Yes possibly, but it may put him off for life.....im ok with mild and stainless, nice strong welds in most positions, but thin ali i struggle with, probably need a pedal.

When i was learning trying with 1.5 mm ali, i near gave up, was ready to throw machine in the skip, would have been a good skip find for someone. Tried steel and got a feel.

Not really a great idea to try to properly learn AC Tig without a pedal, as control of the weld pool is far more difficult. If you dont have pedal, getting one is probably a very good idea if you have AC capable set.

 

[God mode restorations]

New Tig kit. What did u order ?

 

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As stubby gas kit and a box of ten of them short ceramics. ....

 

[mtt.tr]

Some more playing. My difficulty now is I need some 1mm filler I'm currently using .8 real hard to hold and advance.

There is a butt one half is very tight next half has a gap about 1-1.5 in aid of challenge.

A lap joint

And a fillet.

Due to trouble being able to feel the filler i did blow a hole before getting enough in

I'm getting my eye and hand used to being about a mm from the corner.

 

[Appyasme1]

Nice one 427.Good selection of tig consumables

 

[backpurge]

Not really a great idea to try to properly learn AC Tig without a pedal, as control of the weld pool is far more difficult. If you dont have pedal, getting one is probably a very good idea if you have AC capable set.

Whilst I can appreciate that a foot pedal is a useful tool I would say it is far from essential. I would suggest it is better to understand the relationship between current, material thickness, travel speed and how the parent material behaves and set your parameters accordingly to start with.

 

[God mode restorations]

Yes can't wait till they turn up..another one crossed of me list of to gets

 

[Chris Stevens]

Whilst I can appreciate that a foot pedal is a useful tool I would say it is far from essential. I would suggest it is better to understand the relationship between current, material thickness, travel speed and how the parent material behaves and set your parameters accordingly to start with.

Some newbies would I imagine give up pretty quickly if they are trying to weld thin aluminium without a foot pedal? Pedal isnt essential if someone has unlimited time to practice, or want to do DC, but its a big big help to anyone who wants to progress quickly, and is likely to be concentrating mainly on AC.

 

[addjunkie]

I can adjust from the torch but not easy, i must buy a pedal, just always seems to be something else to buy first.

New fencing has sapped disposable this month. Always something when you have land, animals as well as a shed!

 

[Chris Stevens]

I can adjust from the torch but not easy, i must buy a pedal, just always seems to be something else to buy first.

New fencing has sapped disposable this month. Always something when you have land, animals as well as a shed!

A pedal will make things so much easier, and will make fiddly repairs on castings possible, which would be pretty difficult without pedal.

 

[normspanners]

Hi. Patents is what you need I'm afraid. Tig welding is a skill and like all skills you've got 2 routes.

I think its a bit early for him to be applying for PATENTS already ??--------- after all, they are only bits of scrap!!

 

[Chris Stevens]

Some more playing. My difficulty now is I need some 1mm filler I'm currently using .8 real hard to hold and advance.

There is a butt one half is very tight next half has a gap about 1-1.5 in aid of challenge.

A lap joint

And a fillet.

Due to trouble being able to feel the filler i did blow a hole before getting enough in

I'm getting my eye and hand used to being about a mm from the corner.

You will find 1.6mm filler an awful lot easier.............I would guess feeding .8 isnt that easy to do.

 

[mtt.tr]

What is your opinion on the few latest welds I think they look smart but would like your views and anyone else's cheers.

 

[God mode restorations]

The but joint is better..but you need to get that metal clean..really clean..I would practice on flat runs and not the time fillets...once you get a steady flow going then have a go at the fillets....just keep practicing fella..it will not happen over night....

Clean metal....

 

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The but joint is better..but you need to get that metal clean..really clean..I would practice on flat runs and not the time fillets...once you get a steady flow going then have a go at the fillets....just keep practicing fella..it will not happen over night....View attachment 73545

 

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Clean metal like picture. ..View attachment 73546

Once you dial you hands in and maintain good arc length you will start to see improvement.pic is some of my practice runs....any chance you get to practice will help..