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Stick Welding, MIG Welding, and TIG Welding BlogOK Here's how this Welding Blog works: All the best Questions sent in to this site are going to get posted here. Unless I dork around and miss a day here and there, that means I will be making several new posts every day. Sweet Mother of Crap! What was I thinking? millwright the trade of tradesThe USA and Canada are being taken over by lazy ass politicians whose only agenda is padding their fucking wallets if we dont have anyone to teach kids Permalink -- click for full blog post "millwright the trade of trades" first class flux core and stick welderwhen welding vert with fluxcore flip the gun over it will run it's sel Permalink -- click for full blog post "first class flux core and stick welder" "Tip for not setting yourself on fire."A. Don't wear shitty jeans. (full of holes or the white threads showing) that will set your ass on fire B. Don't where canvas or soft clothe shoes. (converse, Permalink -- click for full blog post ""Tip for not setting yourself on fire."" Carmen Electrode says....You're right, tungsten electrode sharpeners aren't for everyone. Some folks like 'em because they want all the best tools in their shop. Others, like those Permalink -- click for full blog post "Carmen Electrode says...." how can i make a good fillerpassi will have an assessment next week. but i just cant make a good filler pass can you give me a tip on how to do it properly???tnks.. ------------------------------------------------- Permalink -- click for full blog post "how can i make a good fillerpass" ASME-vs- AWSIs the required test for ASME Certification the same as AWS requirements? ____________________________________________ there is a lot of overlap, but Permalink -- click for full blog post "ASME-vs- AWS" tec question about mighow do i know if im welding mig with the right polarity? ------------------------------------------------- bare wire mig always uses dcep thats electrode Permalink -- click for full blog post "tec question about mig" 6G Final PassI'm practicing my 6G and I'm having trouble with the finals. In one spot I have Mt. Fuji and in another spot is Mt. Everest. I think I know what I'm doing Permalink -- click for full blog post "6G Final Pass" base chart on voltage,wire speed, metal thicknessam looking for a reference chart for welding steel. ie: voltage,wire speed, & thickness of material. knowing that all machines, act different, just because Permalink -- click for full blog post "base chart on voltage,wire speed, metal thickness" Contact Tip RecessWill my MIG welds improve in appearance if I use a nozzle that is flush with the contact tip? Would this set up be more prone to getting burnback? Thanks!!! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Contact Tip Recess" cause of weld defect's in fcawThe trouble I 'm having is what appears to be worm track's on the face of the weld it does not look like piping porosity in that in most case's it does Permalink -- click for full blog post "cause of weld defect's in fcaw " need help with setting for a 1g pipe on roll outI have a weld test on a 1g pipe on a rollout. The test is a mig root, filler and flux core cap. I would like to know what wire speed, volts and speed of Permalink -- click for full blog post "need help with setting for a 1g pipe on roll out" mig weldingHow can I MIG Weld a 3/8 inch plate using solid wire and pass the bend test? ------------------------------------------------- Thats a really broad question Permalink -- click for full blog post "mig welding" Help with mig 75/25 mix settingsHello, Im pretty new to welding, only been doing it for 8 months or so. Ive been using my friend's lincoln HD package mig welder for some time, but his Permalink -- click for full blog post "Help with mig 75/25 mix settings" welding problemsi am welding steel pipe with 250 miller tig. the weld is getting air bubbles in it i have adjusted my gas flow and it still does it ...whats my problem? Permalink -- click for full blog post "welding problems" do you always have to use filler rodim welding some pilot heads for a burner with 1/16 tungsten and 1/16 filler and #6 cup. 3/32 stainless butt joints the beads are very small an filler makes Permalink -- click for full blog post "do you always have to use filler rod " SpringerMy exposure to chinese welding products is this: Order a mutiprocess welder, waited nearly 2 months for it to arrive. Plasma cutting was amazing, tig welding Permalink -- click for full blog post "Springer" Nathan FritzNot about the Chinese Welder, but thought you might like to know that I recently purchased a Miller 252 and picked up a spool of Harris .023 wire at the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nathan Fritz" Aluminum Powered Paraglider TrikeJust thought I'd share a recent project. A friend wanted a custom built aluminum trike to mount his powered paraglider motor and wing. He wanted it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Aluminum Powered Paraglider Trike" Of all your very helpfull info, I have yet to find ANYONES input on gas cup sizing, Im lost.I have wanted a small tig for quite a while, was going with a Thermal Arc Dragster 85, but never had the cash, well its discontinued and replaced with thin wall sockets to 6g...At my last job i was a pipewelder apprentice (shipyard) and was taught how to stick fillet welds using low hydrogen and 309 stainless steel rods, and was Permalink -- click for full blog post "thin wall sockets to 6g..." TIG weldingI have been TIG welding in the aerospace field for 23 years. I have always practiced holding the torch no more than 10 degrees back hand. With this walking Permalink -- click for full blog post "TIG welding" Welding Tips and Tricks Site MapSite map to Navigate through the down and dirty welding tips on weldingtipsandtricks.com Permalink -- click for full blog post "Welding Tips and Tricks Site Map " Tig Welding Stainless - Pulse parameters for welding near the edgeKiller Pulse Settings for Tig Welding Stainless tubing near the Edge help with work and travel anglefor the best weld and results, what should my work and travel angle be when using the FCAW method? ------------------------------------------------ it Permalink -- click for full blog post "help with work and travel angle" welding 4130can you mig weld 4130 to 1010 mild steel? ------------------------------------------------ It can be done, but it is not recommended for critical applications, Permalink -- click for full blog post "welding 4130" tig welding boiler tubesI'm in welding school right now and when i get out i have a job lined out for welding boiler tubes. First off have you ever welded on a boiler tube and Permalink -- click for full blog post "tig welding boiler tubes" forumJody: Thanks , I love the web site. You have a great way of conveying your ideas. I just bought a Everlast power tig 250 ex after watching your show I Permalink -- click for full blog post "forum" What am I doing wrong on this weld test?I understand a lot of things can go wrong during a weld test so I'll try to provide as much detail as I can to reduce speculation. I'd really like to figure Permalink -- click for full blog post "What am I doing wrong on this weld test?" How to stop the arc?I know this is maybe a foolish question, but I haven't been able to find an answer. I was trying TIG for the first time, I was able to strike the arc Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to stop the arc?" JOB IN PASCAGOULA,MS 26.50/hr5 sch 80 6g / 2 ??? thickwall 6g tests I will be taking tests on these Monday at 7am.. 5 is tig root, hotpass, then 7018 filler and cap.. 2 is tig all Permalink -- click for full blog post "JOB IN PASCAGOULA,MS 26.50/hr" Tig Welder Reviews - Inverter Tig WelderTig Welder Reviews using an Everlast Inverter Tig Welder - Everlast Powertig 250EX Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tig Welder Reviews - Inverter Tig Welder" Tip for Welding dirty High Strength Nodular Cast IronOne of the swing tower eyelets (3ID) let loose on my Backhoe. Any feasible way to repair this high strength large nodular cast iron piece without Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tip for Welding dirty High Strength Nodular Cast Iron" Large transformer based welders are dinosoaursThe reason I bought Chinese is because they are modern and reasonably priced, not costly reproductions of outdated designs. case in point: Would you own Permalink -- click for full blog post "Large transformer based welders are dinosoaurs" About WeldingDoes the gas metal-arc, the gas tungsten-arc, the oxy-acetylene, or the resistance have a welding process that uses a flame to generate the heat needed Permalink -- click for full blog post "About Welding" dirty weld mirror when heating aluminum no porosityIm a student at york county shool of technology we are having problems with our tig welders. we have multiple tigs welders set up on several bottles Permalink -- click for full blog post "dirty weld mirror when heating aluminum no porosity" Cover pass on 8"pipeHI,I just started my tig welding at school.I am welding 8pipe in the 1G rotated position.I just started last week and have caught on to walking the cup Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cover pass on 8"pipe" TIG welding to join stailess steel pipes of thickness 0.3mmI want to weld stainless steel pipe AISI 201 having .3mm thickness. I am trying to TIG weld on it but it makes hole on pipes instead of join. Kindly explain Permalink -- click for full blog post "TIG welding to join stailess steel pipes of thickness 0.3mm" verticle upshey there im watching your video's on ur website and youtube and can tell you irrespective what the deuchbags think any that are keen and working on getting Permalink -- click for full blog post "verticle ups " Even Better Trick for Restarts with E-7018 ElectrodesInstead of packing the big rough file around in your back pocket just pop the rod out of the puddle when stopping. The Slag will not melt over top of the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Even Better Trick for Restarts with E-7018 Electrodes" The Chinese don't have to pay for Labor Union retirementsAs our unions drag us deeper and deeper into mediocrity, the Chinese are able to produce a welder that can compete with the US stuff (at least for the Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Chinese don't have to pay for Labor Union retirements" 8" pipe welding testI will be taking a pipe welding test for a employer soon, the only info i know is that its 8 diameter (schedule unknown) carbon steel, with a backing ring, Permalink -- click for full blog post "8" pipe welding test" gas settingsfirst Im doing body work with 16 ga. and 22 ga. steel. I have the 75ar and 25 c mixture. do i want to buy flux wire or solid wire and what thickness should Permalink -- click for full blog post "gas settings" Help with MIG flat fillet weldsHey, I am going for my certification and I have to do a flat and vertical up fillet weld, any tips on how to make a passing weld? Thanks ------------------------------------------------- Permalink -- click for full blog post "Help with MIG flat fillet welds" Tig welding a cracked frameWe have a cement powder truck trailer with a cracked frame, 1/2 aluminum, about an 8 vertical crack through the frame. Can you give me any tips on preparing Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tig welding a cracked frame" what to use for cleaning aluminum??Hi, I work at a metal fab. shop and do alot of tigging aluminum. After it is sheared down to size and punched on a press at times they are very oily, and Permalink -- click for full blog post "what to use for cleaning aluminum??" thick aluminumi have some 2-1/4 aluminum to butt weld. my machine is a miller 350 syncrowave.i would be greatful for any help you can spare thanks, mike c. --------------------------------------------------- Permalink -- click for full blog post "thick aluminum" at 21, books or welding fumes?I've worked with my dad during summers and now full time for about 9 years now restoring cars and the like. I can definitely say from experience that Permalink -- click for full blog post "at 21, books or welding fumes?" Wyoming Welding BedWelding bed for 2008 Chev Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wyoming Welding Bed"
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