Inyo Tim Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 6:51 PM, crockett said: Anyways, this time around I want a TIG welder. If you lived close to me I could make you a heck of a deal on the whole set up. Miller Tig welder 180 amp AC/DC high freq. w/ foot control. Half a bottle of argon that I own. 40 years of welding was enough and to almost quote Chief Joseph, "I will weld no more forever". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Inyo Tim said: If you lived close to me I could make you a heck of a deal on the whole set up. Miller Tig welder 180 amp AC/DC high freq. w/ foot control. Half a bottle of argon that I own. 40 years of welding was enough and to almost quote Chief Joseph, "I will weld no more forever". I used to weld MIG a long time ago on jobs between semesters. I miss being able to do certain projects and getting a proper TIG setup was long overdue. Can't wait for my Fronius to arrive next week. Still need a bottle, table, helmet gloves, consumables, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 My lovely welder got delayed right after pick up, then it got stranded on a highway in a broken down trailer on the way to the next hub, then it was lost in that hub for a day, the first hub never filed the bill of lading so they couldn't located it for another day, then I was told today its en-route to Orlando, and now I just found out that it is stuck / lost in the same ******* hub yet again. What ever you do, never use XPO Logistics! Cincinnati, OH 10/14/2021 - 7:34 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/14/2021 - 7:33 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/13/2021 - 11:14 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/12/2021 - 9:51 PM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Richmond, IN 10/12/2021 - 8:32 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Richmond, IN 10/12/2021 - 9:42 AM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Plainfield, IN 10/12/2021 - 8:06 AM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Plainfield, IN 10/12/2021 - 6:21 AM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 11:19 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 9:45 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 5:45 PM The shipment has been picked up and recorded in our system by the origin service center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, crockett said: My lovely welder got delayed right after pick up, then it got stranded on a highway in a broken down trailer on the way to the next hub, then it was lost in that hub for a day, the first hub never filed the bill of lading so they couldn't located it for another day, then I was told today its en-route to Orlando, and now I just found out that it is stuck / lost in the same ******* hub yet again. What ever you do, never use XPO Logistics! Cincinnati, OH 10/14/2021 - 7:34 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/14/2021 - 7:33 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/13/2021 - 11:14 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Cincinnati, OH 10/12/2021 - 9:51 PM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Richmond, IN 10/12/2021 - 8:32 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Richmond, IN 10/12/2021 - 9:42 AM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Plainfield, IN 10/12/2021 - 8:06 AM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Plainfield, IN 10/12/2021 - 6:21 AM The shipment has arrived at an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 11:19 PM The shipment has been delayed en route to an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 9:45 PM The shipment is en route to an interim service center. Chicago Heights, IL 10/11/2021 - 5:45 PM The shipment has been picked up and recorded in our system by the origin service center. You're NOT "chilling out" my friend... I've tried too...Ya just can't give up life, and what's goin around ya. It don't work like that. Ya can "Try" though, and "Think ya can"... AND...deal with what hits ya every day in the face. Ya just gotta learn to deal with **** that comes at ya. Let it piss ya off, then..."Water off a duck"...It don't effect my LIFE. It just pisses me off. Ya can't run away from life in your Magnificent Van my friend. Though it sure is an Incredible Break. However... Ya still gotta pay the KOA campground fees.,...once in awhile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: You're NOT "chilling out" my friend... I've tried too...Ya just can't give up life, and what's goin around ya. It don't work like that. Ya can "Try" though, and "Think ya can"... AND...deal with what hits ya every day in the face. Ya just gotta learn to deal with **** that comes at ya. Let it piss ya off, then..."Water off a duck"...It don't effect my LIFE. It just pisses me off. Ya can't run away from life in your Magnificent Van my friend. Though it sure is an Incredible Break. However... Ya still gotta pay the KOA campground fees.,...once in awhile... I can deal with daily crap like that, because I can make a change, but crap like political news and countless death threads on a forum are 100% unhealthy no matter how you deal with it. Its a waste of life as well. Why should I spend any nights at campgrounds? I can park that minivan literally everywhere. That's the whole idea behind boondocking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I’m showing some improvement as a tig welder. The main thing that will improve your skill is time under the hood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Trying to find a nice welding table. Anybody know of LANGMUIR ARCFLAT? 900 bucks incl shipping. http://www.langmuirsystems.com/arcflat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Screw it. Only found good reviews so I pulled the trigger. Can't wait getting back into it. So much to learn. Still need a good, electronic helmet. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just ordered the matching Fronius helmet. Comes with Bluetooth and connects to the welder. Zero delay when auto darkening unlike others that only react once the arc is up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Oh yeah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Welding table and helmet arrived... good to go... Pinging @Silentpoet since all the knuckleheads are busy with politics lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 You know what sucks? Breaking out the welder for the first time in about 3 years. Running a bead and hearing that lovely “Frying Bacon” sound. Finishing all the joints then wire brushing them all down. Then realizing I AM REALLY OUT OF PRACTICE! All good strong joints but UGLY. But it did save me about $200 doing it myself. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, Batesmotel said: You know what sucks? Breaking out the welder for the first time in about 3 years. Running a bead and hearing that lovely “Frying Bacon” sound. Finishing all the joints then wire brushing them all down. Then realizing I AM REALLY OUT OF PRACTICE! All good strong joints but UGLY. But it did save me about $200 doing it myself. I can't wait to get it started. I wonder how much my little MIG and stick welding experiences from over 20 years ago is going to help me with TIG. Good thing that all my workpieces will be done on that table, right in-front of my face. No need to do anything crazy, mobile, over head, sideways or filling big gaps. It will be 90 degree joints on 1/4" alu for the most part. Down the road a few stainless pipes and brackets for car projects. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, crockett said: I can't wait to get it started. I wonder how much my little MIG and stick welding experiences from over 20 years ago is going to help me with TIG. Good thing that all my workpieces will be done on that table, right in-front of my face. No need to do anything crazy, mobile, over head, sideways or filling big gaps. It will be 90 degree joints on 1/4" alu for the most part. Down the road a few stainless pipes and brackets for car projects. Actually, I found that TIG welding for me was far closer to Gas Welding than my MIG was. It's almost Gas welding with a torch that's hotter than hell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Not too bad but my teacher would kick my butt for not keeping my skill up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Time to get the 2 phase 240 v hookup done... and while I'm at it... 4 x 120 v outlets as well. Screw the code, I know better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hell yeah brother! Welder running on 2 phases. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Added some alu sheets to the wall and shelving unit to keep any splatter / fire risk at bay. Splatter is not an issue with TIG but I'll get a dedicated MIG welder / plasma cutter at some point as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 hours ago, crockett said: Added some alu sheets to the wall and shelving unit to keep any splatter / fire risk at bay. Splatter is not an issue with TIG but I'll get a dedicated MIG welder / plasma cutter at some point as well. You can also spray antispatter on the table. But I do like that table and your improvements. I would consider welding blankets, but I like the aluminum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: You can also spray antispatter on the table. But I do like that table and your improvements. I would consider welding blankets, but I like the aluminum. Good tip. just ordered some Arcair Protex Extra Anti-Spatter Spray. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 I'm inclined to get a MIG welder / cutter right away, but not in the mood to spend another 7 grand on another Fronius. YESWELDER came out with a new all-in-one that seems to be standing up to the big brands. Retail price is $1,000 but they have a special at $850, and I found a discount code (MAKINGSTUFF) that works on-top of the lower price. Free shipping as well. Comes down to only $765. https://yeswelder.com/products/firstess-mp200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, crockett said: I'm inclined to get a MIG welder / cutter right away, but not in the mood to spend another 7 grand on another Fronius. YESWELDER came out with a new all-in-one that seems to be standing up to the big brands. Retail price is $1,000 but they have a special at $850, and I found a discount code (MAKINGSTUFF) that works on-top of the lower price. Free shipping as well. Comes down to only $765. https://yeswelder.com/products/firstess-mp200 I would avoid all in ones. Yeswelder is an ok brand though. I just picked up a mig max from harbor freight. I ran a full spool of their cheap wire that came with it. Just running bead after bead. I didn't hit duty cycle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Very first TIG weld ever lol I better buy a bunch of aluminum for learning and consistency. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Top left weld is my 4th attempt. Lowered gas flow from 25 to 18 and moved the tungsten further into the cup. Too many turbulences at 25 and cup too far away from the material IMO. I only removed the torch to fast so the end got contaminated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Last and marked weld was the best yet. Found some good amp / AC ratio / frequency / CFM / cup size / tungsten length and angle settings. Then I tried to piece some 1/8th stuff together lol My filler rods are to big for 1/8th. By the time they melt I have a hole in the base. Just got back from Home Depot with some 0.030" alu weld wire spool. Will use that as filler. Will melt much quicker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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