I finally gave in to temptation and bought myself a TIG welder this week - it arrived today so I just had to stop off at the local BOC agent and grab a cylinder of argon , and get in the garage to have a play


New TIG



First ever weld

Just waiting for some filler rods to arrive now , and get on with a proper project - I desperately need tubular manifolds for my V6

Me thinks you have done that before

very nice have fun

Yes you must've done that before
Nice choice BTW I have the AC/DC version of that. The company seem pretty good.

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Originally posted by big_wasa
Me thinks you have done that before

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If you've done some gas welding it gives you a head start, I'm getting ready to start welding parts together again and a manifold for the ZX9 is next on the list. I need to find a supplier and sort some bends out. Good start there Claire.

[Edited on 4/3/10 by Peteff]

That is a good looking weld for someone who hasnt done it before. Id love a TIG welder but dont have the money or the space atm

very good effort for straight out of the box! one hint, learned from experience. set the delayed finish to about 5 seconds and take your finger off the trigger 1cm before you reach the end of the seam you are welding. this should start to wind down the current and stop you blowing through as demonstrated on pics.

tig is easy if you have a strong steady wrist. im guessing this is what is helping

Hmm, wish I had the cash, I'm real envied like

its all well and good having a tig but be warned people like dogwood will turn up at your house with broken bits of cast ali from their roof racks and ask if you can put a blob of weld on it

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Originally posted by ashg
its all well and good having a tig but be warned people like dogwood will turn up at your house with broken bits of cast ali from their roof racks and ask if you can put a blob of weld on it

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Originally posted by skinned knuckles
........... one hint, learned from experience. set the delayed finish to about 5 seconds and take your finger off the trigger 1cm before you reach the end of the seam you are welding. this should start to wind down the current and stop you blowing through as demonstrated on pics.

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Originally posted by Fozzie

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Originally posted by skinned knuckles
........... one hint, learned from experience. set the delayed finish to about 5 seconds and take your finger off the trigger 1cm before you reach the end of the seam you are welding. this should start to wind down the current and stop you blowing through as demonstrated on pics.

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Oooo Top Tip .......

Fozzie

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Originally posted by ashg
its all well and good having a tig but be warned people like dogwood will turn up at your house with broken bits of cast ali from their roof racks and ask if you can put a blob of weld on it

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Wonder if my wife would like a new Tig welder for her birthday? Don't think I've got the bottle to find out though

can i order my 4-2-1 now or is there a waiting period?

I've been on the verge of buying myself a TIG, but thought I'd be good and save the money as I don't really need one. This isn't making it any easier!

Good work Claire.

Is there no end to your talent?

Ian

Do you have to be so bloody good at everything you do?

I keep getting very tempted with a TIG set - a couple of weeks ago i persuaded myself that i don't have the space.

Strange how i'm now wondering what it would cost to extend the garage by 2.4m (space very easily available, i could do 10m but that would involve all sorts of plants being moved and 'discussions' with the g/f).

Clare - as usual with your work i'm very impressed. Now i've got a brand new old stock fuel tank i need modifying, can i join the queue after Mads and Alex ?