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I agree with the prior posts- THANK YOU!! Just had to MIG tack weld some 16ga cold roll sheets together, laying a tack every inch or so, just to keep it from warping. Hoping I can blend the two sheets at the butt weld with the TIG. And now I know! So thank you again. Much love from Texas ❤

Thank u

thanks

don't have a lathe- where can I buy one?

This is cleaning, not putting a finish on the steel.

The speed at which you cut also effects the outcome… I don’t think you can accurately compare amps and pressure without considering the speed

Thanks man

How are you going to move a plate like this on a construction site where the ground is not solid etc?

Thanks man my transmig rural pack 195 stopped working when iwelded a lot of welds.i thought i broke it. Fired it up after cooling down i left it for a week.was busy .she welded again .today .its old but a beuty

Kevin… where do you buy these bearings?

Great video

Awesome as usual!

I bought those tips and I can't get them to work in my Everlast 60.... WTF.. Doesn't seem to be complicated to change them, but apparently I've done something wrong...

Can I do this to my stainless steel fridge

when clamping to the workpiece, how far should it be from the spot you're welding?

Prevention is 9/10ths the Rule. Do a little study on heat control. You can use a heatsink (clamp to a 1" thick slab or table), you can pre-heat the part in an oven or using a torch (400F for 1/2 hour), Avoid continuous welds (spot weld here, cool, spot weld there, cool, etc.) You can also use low-temperature flame (brazing) - which will add interest to art (it's beautiful), or even very low temp alumina fill. Oh yeah - and clamp with a reverse bow along the axis by putting a penny under it. I'm getting so damn smart. (not so much.)

You're the best

Alright then. thank you.

Different rods require different amperage. 6013 being the lowest, then 6011, then 7018 if im not mistaken.

I love the prayer

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If I had the machine shop equipment needed to bore out the pipe this would work. The average home shop does not have this kind of expensive equipment.

+1 for the tip, -1 for not knowing high school geometry.

Just ran into a blacksmith who uses crayons on hot steel and then blends it all in with a brush. I use Sculpt Nouveau flame patinas all the time for indoor work and love it.

That's smart. I bet it makes a nice solid base. Thanks Kevin for the Quick response 👍. I hope you're back is feeling better. You both take care .

I’d be nervous that my first cut was not level, or I’d not accounted for how I placed the laser. I have an oscillating laser level that’s self levelling and sits upon a tripod which you can wind up or down for precise measurements. You can hire these and would have been my preferred choice. However the method shown seemed to work fine.

Outstanding work Kevin! What type of heavy equipment was the base plate made from?

you are the most country knowledgeable dudes I have come across for welding. Definitely getting a follow today.

Thanks, big help… more plasma stuff

Can you mig with argon only?

Any thoughts on why hi freq would run constantly on dc? Also having issues maintaining amperage (defaults to 27amp regardless of pedal position)

To clean a tip, heat it red (with another tip) and pour water over it. Works like a charm.

I like using: Ammonia, Alcohol, and some blue dish soap. Household ammonia is ammonium hydroxide. This solution contains 5% to 10% Ammonium hydroxide is used as a refrigerant gas because ammonia absorbs heat from its surroundings. Dexron: works wonders when you're using carbide burrs to cut aluminum with a die grinder. You can also cut 1/2 in. Aluminum sheet with a carbide ply saw blade.

I made a single tank chime from an old tank and window weight. I know the storm is gonna be bad when it gets to ringing.

thanks Kevin, came in handy today! 👍

@kevincaronSculpture Mr Kevin , I would love a table like this any information on how you fabricated it , like what’s on top of the Lift

Interesting use of bottles, you might like my art as well. Mine is a bit smaller though. 😉😁

Thanks 4 explaining a block & tackle, speaking beginner- level words. I appreciate you educating us about what Not to do. I will be back.

When using Tig to tidy up a Mig weld, do you have the gas on with the Tig, or just using the heat from the Tig torch?

Is there any problem with using a 100psi? Will it affect the longevity of the consumables?

You could measure from the floor up.

yep, lasers shoot straight lines.

How do u source the tanks? Welding supply test fails?

Recently i have been using white-out pens. They work great to see. The down fall if the tip dries out you need to pull it out and clean them.

BTW, if you want to know more about that magic lift table, check it out: czcams.com/video/Z9ff-IUuO3w/video.htmlsi=kK6W5M7zwriQR7Xx

That should have been set up as a windchime on heavy chains and labelled with "If this Wind Chime is ringing the hurricane's a visiting"

I would have painted it.

I bought some portable oxy acetylene torch to melt gold&silver. I bought some flashback arresters for the tanks and for my torch and I’m still terrified to use it

There will be more in this series ...

groooooooooovy!