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!

What you reckon [ref]Machine Monkey[/ref]? 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
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!

What you reckon [ref]Machine Monkey[/ref]? 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