That's next on my wish-list. A cordless rachet. Unfortunately all my power tools are dewalt and they don't make one.
I found I use my 3/8 cordless ratchet hardly at all compared to the 1/4. Decided to pony up and buy my own instead of borrowing all of the time, lol.That's next on my wish-list. A cordless rachet. Unfortunately all my power tools are dewalt and they don't make one.
Yeah but......what does " properly setup" entail?
well that's ahhhh, kinda smart!I'm finally using my smart tv as a smart tv. Kinda neat.
I picked up my brother's tig welder this morning.
It's an everlast powertig 185.
It's 25* outside right now, so no playing with it at the moment.
He bought everything to weld anything from mild steel to stainless to aluminum. Even gave me a nice big bottle of argon! I can't wait to give it a try.
Questions:
Using shielding gas, doesn't that then make it MiG? ( I'm also a Welding Noob (among other kinds)).
Ok, there are welding experts here, but here's my take on the two different types.Questions:
Using shielding gas, doesn't that then make it MiG? ( I'm also a Welding Noob (among other kinds)).
Is the cave insulated?
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and 3ish rotatable propane tanks until.... You can get a small wood burning stove in there.
Ok, Maximum Inrush Amps (hitting the trigger) is 24.5a@ 220v/22a@110v.TIG can use shield gas. Typically argon but I've used helium, nitrogen and 95/5 in the past.
MIG is usually a wire feed. TIG doesn't consume the electrode so you feed in wire stock or use a consumable lip on your welded device.
I do a lot of automated TIG and laser welding at work. G-code stuff, not hand.
I really need to buy a hand welded though. What's the power needs on that bad boy? I just put in a 30a 220v outlet
Spot on DaveOk, there are welding experts here, but here's my take on the two different types.
MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, or GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) as it's professionally known, uses the consumable (MIG wire) itself as the initiator of the plasma arc that heats the base metal and the consumable to fill or attach different pieces of metal. The gas used in most MIG welding is a mixture of argon and carbon dioxide (roughly 75% argon to 25% co2). This gas shields the molten weld area preventing contamination from the oxygen in the air that would create a porous and dirty weld.
TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, or GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) as it's professionally known, uses a tungsten electrode located in the torch to initiate the plasma arc that heats the base metal and the consumable (a filler rod of similar material to the base material you are attempting to weld). The tungsten electrode, while is still considered a consumable, is not used in filling. The filler rod is added separate from the torch. Sometimes it's not necessary to use a filler rod when TIG welding because the base metal you are welding will melt and fill in the gap you are attempting to weld (autogenous welding). Due to the high temperature of the plasma arc in TIG, like MIG, a gas is needed to be used as a "blanket" to prevent contamination from the air. One other difference between MIG and TIG welding is that you generally will use straight argon as the shielding gas since carbon dioxide can contaminate the tungsten electrode.
For aluminum and magnesium welding the gas will switch to an argon/helium mix. The power used for welding these metals is usually AC, as opposed to the DC used for the welding of steels and stainless steels.
I think I got that right @RaggedGT ? What do you think Chris?
I’ve been watching a crap ton load of videos on tig welding.
I ran into one that really sparked my interest. It’s on filling holes in sheet metal. In the case of this video the holes needing filled were where a trim molding had run the length of the body.
What was so interesting was that he had no access to the back of the panel to clean the metal completely, plus some of the holes were dimpled in. So it was next to impossible to thoroughly clean them before welding.
What was so interesting to me was that with the tig welder he was able to run an arc around the hole and burn off the majority of the contaminates without worrying about filler coming into the arc like with a mig. Then brush off the area and he was able to get a clean weld.
Remember the sht I went through with the left rocker pinch weld and crap coming out and contaminating my welds and make it sound like I was popping popcorn?
What do you tig welders out there think about this? @RaggedGT @CarMichael Angelo @Hoytster @a91what and anyone else with some tig experience.
I will be welding my right side chassis support in first thing once Booger is in the garage. How cool would it be to get pretty welds there!