Flumps Tig Stuff

[northwest]

<sigh> I suppose I best bring up the subject, Gas Lens. If you know nothing about these, best read up on them, I found I was really using less gas as soon as I fitted one.

 

[tom2207]

maybe think about getting a task specific pair of glasses if your having trouble seeing ,,,, you have to be able to see clearly to weld , you cant weld by braille .

 

[redlig]

maybe think about getting a task specific pair of glasses if your having trouble seeing ,,,, you have to be able to see clearly to weld , you cant weld by braille .

You can but it does make you jump about a bit. On a more serious note to flump, if you are cleaning the "piece" with a flammable liquid do NOT wear your welding gloves as they will catch fire just when you are making your first perfect bead . don't ask me how I kno .............................**** that got hot!!!

 

[tom2207]

<sigh> I suppose I best bring up the subject, Gas Lens. If you know nothing about these, best read up on them, I found I was really using less gas as soon as I fitted one.

and two stage regulators , I know its been talked about but I find the gas saving on two stage regs is huge , more so on mig , but I wouldnt run anything else these days

 

[Popcorn]

I'd Agee with the above, once I got the Optimator 2 regulator, the gas saving was amazing over the reg that came with my welder.
It must of paid for itself ten times over by now.

 

[northwest]

So in summary, although you now have the welder you thought you needed, you will need to spend the same again getting it "just right" LMFAO. Listen to the guys on here and you will be remodelling your workshop within weeks! We haven't even touched on what type and brand of paint you need for your finished projects and just DO NOT get me started on clamps!

 

[addjunkie]

So in summary, although you now have the welder you thought you needed, you will need to spend the same again getting it "just right" LMFAO. Listen to the guys on here and you will be remodelling your workshop within weeks! We haven't even touched on what type and brand of paint you need for your finished projects and just DO NOT get me started on clamps!

Needs to build the bigger workshop fist, so he can have a separate lathe and mill!

 

[redlig]

Needs to build the bigger workshop fist, so he can have a separate lathe and mill!

As well as extra storage space for all the bits of used and unused steel and ally for practicing on plus spare gas bottles ,rods, gloves , helmets etc etc.