tig welding
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I got angle and all the cutting disk, I thought of plasma as it's easy for shapeing and making small round cutsOr buy an angle grinder
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Enuo
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Enuo
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What are you intending on making?
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I will be making example, bad boy bonnet, cutting bit of front engine for turbo cleanage, will cut and shut my manifold with t25 flange then fill it up with metal to support it, and I will also need it for many other things
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That to me sounds like it can all be done with a grinder
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I got one, i nearly shaved my block off so I wanted something more small and steady on my hands,
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pollyp
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I use angle grinder with light touch (never force a tool to work, let the tool work at it's own pace or else it'll bite/kick/slip back or just get blunt/damaged) for removing large amount of material fast.
for finer grinding/cutting I use my dremel
for finer cutting, a hacksaw
for finer grinding, a hand file
and for even finer control, a mini file
for finer grinding/cutting I use my dremel
for finer cutting, a hacksaw
for finer grinding, a hand file
and for even finer control, a mini file
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Polly that's why I don't wana use my grinder I will use my rotary took coz it's small and less power, this way I can cut off some of the engine block about 2mm so it's not going in the main block
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That's only why I said am not using my grinder for my block as under the ex manifold the grinder goes in but then u can't get the top done near the dip stick, as I do this b4, and I think rotary will do it fine,
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Very true not for me, only will use it when it fits in a place, and if I needed to make cut and shuts on turbo elbow
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It goes on and off when I strike the torch but kinda scared to leave it in one spot lol
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No idea on tig but im pretty sure that's the idea.. get the metal to pool and insert rod
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Yh it's working I mean I press the button on torch and goes on and off coz am striking it on metal then it sticks lol am scared to leave it on ? It's not like migNo idea on tig but im pretty sure that's the idea.. get the metal to pool and insert rod
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I'll buy your tig for cheap
Sounds pretty good can I ask where from? I'm looking for a cheapish supplier before I invest in a tig welder
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tig is good for someone who can use it really good, but yh I paid 140 for dc Tig brand new with torch rods, then argon gas 100 pounds from Sheffield don't even need account to get gas anytime, and helmet 15 pounds, bench grinder 25 pounds Argos lol, I have the lot for a pro to use daily I guess cheap set up can weld most things, plus my tig is button on torch which is good, and gas regular, airflow,
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They are DC invertors tom, you can get Chinese ones cheap as chips.
Sounds like you have 'scratch start' azzy, as opposed to high frequency start. Do a little research and look up 'welding tips and tricks' on YouTube. Some very helpful videos by a guy called Jody.
TIG is like riding a bike you'll get there.
And no, you can't get electrocuted from holding the work.
I would highly recommend an 'auto darkening' helmet if you don't already have one. Otherwise it makes like very hard when starting the weld.
Sounds like you have 'scratch start' azzy, as opposed to high frequency start. Do a little research and look up 'welding tips and tricks' on YouTube. Some very helpful videos by a guy called Jody.
TIG is like riding a bike
you'll get there. And no, you can't get electrocuted from holding the work.
I would highly recommend an 'auto darkening' helmet if you don't already have one. Otherwise it makes like very hard when starting the weld.
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Mate mines a button torch not scratch and I think I can get u one new if u wanted a dc tig and stick all in one
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mines not chiese dc or stike one, it's got button on torch, and your right I got a cheap helmet I need auto one so I can see and weldThey are DC invertors tom, you can get Chinese ones cheap as chips.
Sounds like you have 'scratch start' azzy, as opposed to high frequency start. Do a little research and look up 'welding tips and tricks' on YouTube. Some very helpful videos by a guy called Jody.
TIG is like riding a bike
And no, you can't get electrocuted from holding the work.
I would highly recommend an 'auto darkening' helmet if you don't already have one. Otherwise it makes like very hard when starting the weld.
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yeh enuo it's like how u saying same as mines when u button it starts and when it goes off you have to keep button it, U need lots and lots or practice your right I don't wana sell it no more it's so special and Better then mig all day, used both I like tig
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I just use a lighter and a fork... welds in the end
Enuo
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Because you're not supposed to touch the metal with the tip once the arc has been struck
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when it's on it just get stuck and pulls out I can't strike it like a pro and move it back so easy, I will have to keep practice I haven't got a auto helmet? Is that why ?
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Enuo
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Doesn't help. Took me a while to get hang of scratch start and even now I still cock it up and have to regrind the tungsten
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Enuo I know I sound silly can you make a video of you doing tig I just wana see the strike and weld
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