1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Lemme go ask mom n dad

 

buuuuuuurrrrrrrrriieed in my SPIT!

 

@Speedytech7

Do you, or did you ever get into TIG welding?

I feel like, I would mainly do MIG out of my house really for all the side work and miscellaneous stuff I plan to do.

But I would want to pick up a job doing TIG cause I can't see myself buying more expensive metals to have laying around at home.

 

We have a TIG machine and I can get by but I have no real training in it. It's great for sticking aluminum together or fixing cast iron stuff though. I still recommend one for the home shop if you're interested in it. Better for fine work like piping and stuff on engines too.

 

got any local speed shops or aerospace stuff? they might have some TIG jobs

 

Yeah, I would still own one for home, but I guess metal will come with said job request.

Was just asking to see what you've welded with it, metal type, etc. Also what you like/don't like about it.

I want to try a spool gun for aluminum.

 

Plenty of fab/speed shops out here.

Believe it or not Jake, once I'm done here, I plan on seeing if someone will pick me up (cheap even) for the experience.

I'd love to fab up some parts, small even, and put it all together via TIG.

The closer I am to my work, the more consistent I am.

It's like my rod when it's burning up; half-way through and I'm running it smooth as butter.

 

I was surprised the other day when I heard Gin And Juice uncensored on a local retro station.

 

I've welded aluminum, cast iron, and regular mild steel. I struggle with heat control on thicker stuff, its just a much slower process... but that's what machine config and the pedal are for. If I practiced more I'd probably enjoy it more. GET A MACHINE WITH A PEDAL... scratch start is for the poors and single brain-cell tradesmen

 

I remember you mentioning the pedal part; one of our Miller 255's is setup for TIG and it has a pedal.

I can't wait for the coming months.

 

sounds like a good plan to me

depending on the shop you might even be able to get hired now based on what you've posted

 

That's what my instructor said; plenty of places would want me now for "production" as you're literally running beads with MIG on parts as they come through.

I may do that sooner after we move into the new house as a means of income, but ideally want to have free reign in a smaller shop to make stuff.

 

two different worlds, for sure

 

interesting lol https://boulder.craigslist.org/hsh/d/firestone-15-electric-solar-panels-and/7415116502.html

 

Be your own boss

 

That's the future plan.

Working at a shop, or a few, will net me more experience with less limitations like; tooling, consumables, etc.

 

Doesn't look like enough penetration though. Can you go slower on the outsides and fast as you pass the middle?
Sincerely,
Someone with no experience