Ooh, I like it!

[Ducklakeview]

So, a while ago I managed to bag a 6 week old R-Tech ac/dc tig welder, as it's something I'd always wanted to learn. I can use the mig no problem, but had read tig is great for thin stuff.

Jeez, they weren't wong! Had a little play earlier. The only bit of scrap I could find was the stainless kettle I binned last week. A quick mic reading revealed it to be just on 0.5mm thick, ah well, no point making it easy I thought..

So, 95% argon, 5% O2 mix, and some thin stainless rods ask ready to go..

Don't think I did too bad for a first timer!

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What you reckon Machine Monkey? I know you like your tig.

Got my uncle coming over tomorrow to give me a few pointers, he spent 30 years welding on the oil pipelines and rigs in Norway, so knows his stuff.

Mike

[Smartbear]

Looks pretty neat to me
Rob

[buzyg]

[DMC63]

Looks good. Chris could vouch for the strength of tag on thin metal, read in a thread that it's holding his two halves of different cars together nicely. All but a bit windy inside while driving.

[Ducklakeview]

Looks good. Chris could vouch for the strength of tag on thin metal, read in a thread that it's holding his two halves of different cars together nicely. All but a bit windy inside while driving.

You could have at least tagged him, what you reckon Chris-D



Mike

[DMC63]

Looks good. Chris could vouch for the strength of tag on thin metal, read in a thread that it's holding his two halves of different cars together nicely. All but a bit windy inside while driving.

You could have at least tagged him, what you reckon Chris-D



Mike

Oops. Sorry Chris

[Ducklakeview]

Getting my hand in now, after a little guidance..

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Getting there

Mike