pure lies
First welds! what do you think?
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r_chez_08
Should be in the shop...
cmon, im only little, give me a chance. my welds are improving! but i have decided that:
1: i should get some 2.5mm rods, as i am using 3.2mm
2: square tube is a **** to weld compared to practice plate, as the walls are too thin!
1: i should get some 2.5mm rods, as i am using 3.2mm
2: square tube is a **** to weld compared to practice plate, as the walls are too thin!
stephenm2682
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nah i welded lawnmower exhaust back on & it was really thin about 1mm to a 5mm pipe no probs.
jr dragster T
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How is that a lie?
zero1dhd
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it is impossible to make a TIG look like that.
If I was you, I would get a small MIG for sure, or if that isn't an option, practice more before working on something you actually intend on riding, and don't practice on some thick scrap, practice on the same tube scraps you intend to weld, this way when you get the welder dialed in, you are ready to weld your finished parts.
Those welds will break guaranteed. If the rod is sticking, that means you are touching the rod to the metal. You need to start the arc with the rod almost touching, then pull back slightly. If the rod sticks DON'T turn up the heat. Turn off the welder, unclamp the rod and break it off by bending it back and forth with some cutters or something right at the point where the rod is stuck. (if you damage the coating on the rod, trash it) Then try again, remember you need to slightly pull away from the metal. As the arc starts make small "C" shaped movements back and forth and watch the pool. If it burns through, the heat is too high, If the pool seems to be puddling on top of the metal and not penetrating the heat is too low. It is pretty hard to have the heat too low with an arc, but I guess you could. Also get the appropriate rod for the appropriate application. It is on the back of the package.
Good Luck, and if you need any other pointers/help, please let me know.
If I was you, I would get a small MIG for sure, or if that isn't an option, practice more before working on something you actually intend on riding, and don't practice on some thick scrap, practice on the same tube scraps you intend to weld, this way when you get the welder dialed in, you are ready to weld your finished parts.
Those welds will break guaranteed. If the rod is sticking, that means you are touching the rod to the metal. You need to start the arc with the rod almost touching, then pull back slightly. If the rod sticks DON'T turn up the heat. Turn off the welder, unclamp the rod and break it off by bending it back and forth with some cutters or something right at the point where the rod is stuck. (if you damage the coating on the rod, trash it) Then try again, remember you need to slightly pull away from the metal. As the arc starts make small "C" shaped movements back and forth and watch the pool. If it burns through, the heat is too high, If the pool seems to be puddling on top of the metal and not penetrating the heat is too low. It is pretty hard to have the heat too low with an arc, but I guess you could. Also get the appropriate rod for the appropriate application. It is on the back of the package.
Good Luck, and if you need any other pointers/help, please let me know.
robin
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i find on realy thin stuf if i swap the polarity round it wont burn thro as easy
r_chez_08
Should be in the shop...
yeah, im good at burning holes. i am trying to weld up an exhaust, ill post soon. i have found smaller rods are better also!
robin
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it took me about a year to get resnobaly good at arc
I've gone through a fair share of rods, spools and tungstens in my time but consider myself to be only ..... average.
So reasonably good is pretty darn good in my book.
I wish I had pics of the tig welds this fella I used to work with did. It was between the "stack of dimes" and the bird poop posted in the first post. Stuff was solid, just looked like ***.
first time?
It is okay for a first weld. Don't worry about it, it is totally okay for a beginner. Keep it up! It's a process of practice and dedication to get the best one in welding.
You made me laugh on the second image and you said that it re weld of your dad to take out the mess you've done,
how nice your dad is, but it is okay you can do great for the next time.
It is okay for a first weld. Don't worry about it, it is totally okay for a beginner. Keep it up! It's a process of practice and dedication to get the best one in welding.
You made me laugh on the second image and you said that it re weld of your dad to take out the mess you've done,
how nice your dad is, but it is okay you can do great for the next time.- Status