Bob? the visitors know we can't reverse this space craft i.e. we simply don't have the mental development and the material that obeys the higher mental force. You also know after entering the "Sport Model" that this is so.
I did this with my welder and it works OK. The one problem that I have is that I will sharpen the tungsten but since it has to be scratch started, the tungsten gets messed up as soon as you start an arc.
Strike the arc using the filler rod to bridge the gap. Strike it like a match or quickly and the tungsten never has to touch the base metal. It is what I did in the video but prob hard to see it.
Unfortunately there is very little advantage from this conversion, good welding rods will do same job without the improvisation. Please correct me if I am wrong but I can't see the point! Thank you very much for uploading this video. Kind regards, Dan George
Well this video is for someone who only has a stick welder and wants to convert to TIG. Avoid buying a machine setup for TIG and use what ya have. As for the rods you can run all the same rods with this setup as any DC TIG. Thanks for watching.
you think this sort of tig welding will be suitable with the smaller AC/DC buzzboxes? The strongest in amps available on the market is Forney rated at 235/185 and to be honest that 185 amp DC output is questionable, I think the Italians are bullshitting us
Well if it’s a buzz box it’s only AC welding so it won’t work. Buzzbox is a transformer only machine. But if you can snag a transformer-rectifier machine you are good. Even if the amps are lower than you think. 150 amps can weld some pretty decent size metal. Great question and thanks for watching.
@@weldzcool1147 My bad, I call all the box type stick welders transformers a buzzbox ( well they buzz a lot when they are on) I was talking about for example the Lincoln AC/DC 225/135, or the Forney AC/DC 235/185, or Miller and Hobart AC/DC 235/165 or 300/200 ( they dont make these anymore though) These are all transformer stick welders just smaller than yours AKA tombstone type and they have AC/DC capabilities. One more question, what's the lowest amperage you can scratch start an ark with this sort of tig welding?
Some people have added beefy diode bridge rectifier to the AC output, early DC output welders usually add a smoothing inductor because they were at the mains 50/60 Hz frequency. Buying a set of 200A diodes new will probably cost a lot, try find some surplus or second hand.
I tried the project and it doesn't work. I replaced a welder and it's not working. I changed a gas tank and it's not working I use argon gas. Electronic welder- deca mos 170 gen By the way, I'm using a direct connection from the + port from the welder to the table, not the gas hose. I thank you for any help. Thank you
What do you mean it doesn’t work? I might be able to help if I understand. Do you not get an arc? Or do you get an arc and the welds are coming out wrong? Give me some more information and I’ll try to help.
@@henrysosa5813 if you run positive or also known as reverse polarity, the electrons will jump from your base metal to your tungsten electrode putting an incredible amount of heat in the tungsten. Although it’s the highest melting temperature of any metal, it can’t handle that heat and will melt the tungsten. When it’s negative or straight polarity, the electrons jump from tungsten to base metal. The tungsten gets hot and glows red but with the argon as a shield it won’t melt. In fact, it will stay sharp as long as you do not contaminate. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching :)
@@weldzcool1147 I am a complete new to welding can you please tell me as a list what all is necessary things required to make this TIG welding machine. I need it for making DIY metal project videos and many other things... what I like about TIG is no smoke and sparks.. thank you..
@@ravebrave8866 just need a power source with DC capability, power cable adaptor, hose for the gas hookup, and a air-cooled TIG torch with a valve to start and stop the gas flow. That’s it!
This will work on any DC welding machine. Been welding pipe like this for 30+ years.
100%
Simple axplanation and nice example, thank you
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it helps 😁
Bob? the visitors know we can't reverse this space craft i.e. we simply don't have the mental development and the material that obeys the higher mental force. You also know after entering the "Sport Model" that this is so.
Tell me more
Thanks , the best explanation yet
Thank you!!
Can this tool weld aluminum?
So, nobody is gonna talk about those pretty ass welds?
I did this with my welder and it works OK. The one problem that I have is that I will sharpen the tungsten but since it has to be scratch started, the tungsten gets messed up as soon as you start an arc.
Strike the arc using the filler rod to bridge the gap. Strike it like a match or quickly and the tungsten never has to touch the base metal. It is what I did in the video but prob hard to see it.
Filler rod strick it not the work peice
Thank God a normal explanation on how to do this...... No more non vocal music shit
Tnx now i can turn my stick welder into tig welder
That was great now can you go to the ac side of the welder and tig weld Aluminium thanks
So the stinger is connected to the negative and is clamped onto the power block for the tig torch?
Yup, just stealing the power from the stick stinger and sending to the TIG torch. That’s it!
Unfortunately there is very little advantage from this conversion, good welding rods will do same job without the improvisation. Please correct me if I am wrong but I can't see the point!
Thank you very much for uploading this video. Kind regards, Dan George
Well this video is for someone who only has a stick welder and wants to convert to TIG. Avoid buying a machine setup for TIG and use what ya have. As for the rods you can run all the same rods with this setup as any DC TIG. Thanks for watching.
Can this tool weld aluminum
Good
you think this sort of tig welding will be suitable with the smaller AC/DC buzzboxes? The strongest in amps available on the market is Forney rated at 235/185 and to be honest that 185 amp DC output is questionable, I think the Italians are bullshitting us
Well if it’s a buzz box it’s only AC welding so it won’t work. Buzzbox is a transformer only machine. But if you can snag a transformer-rectifier machine you are good. Even if the amps are lower than you think. 150 amps can weld some pretty decent size metal. Great question and thanks for watching.
@@weldzcool1147 My bad, I call all the box type stick welders transformers a buzzbox ( well they buzz a lot when they are on) I was talking about for example the Lincoln AC/DC 225/135, or the Forney AC/DC 235/185, or Miller and Hobart AC/DC 235/165 or 300/200 ( they dont make these anymore though) These are all transformer stick welders just smaller than yours AKA tombstone type and they have AC/DC capabilities. One more question, what's the lowest amperage you can scratch start an ark with this sort of tig welding?
So I could just plug my tig rig straight in the negative? I have the power/gas hose combo on my tig torch so need for the power connector
So someone told me you switch the leads (put positive in the negative, and negative in the positive) is this true?
Just make sure your TIG torch lead is connected to the negative terminal and you are good to go!!
Nice video. Do you know if you can do something similar with a mig/mag welder?
Not likely because those machines are constant voltage and not constant current.
So does this conversion allows me to weld thinner steel ?say around 2mm
Sure. Just set the machine low. Just can’t control heat with a remote.
To clarify the negative lead from the stick welder to the tig touch and the positive lead to the workpiece ?
You reverse polarity with tig if that helps stick welding lead goes to negative ground goes to positive
Must it be inverter or it is not matter ?
This machine is a transformer-rectifier but works just as good on an inverter.
What is the role of the spark?
SHOW!!!!!
What if my machine doesnt have the DC Option on it? Just an old Yugoslavian 150amp garbage? Thanks
Needs to have DC unfortunately.
Some people have added beefy diode bridge rectifier to the AC output, early DC output welders usually add a smoothing inductor because they were at the mains 50/60 Hz frequency.
Buying a set of 200A diodes new will probably cost a lot, try find some surplus or second hand.
I tried the project and it doesn't work.
I replaced a welder and it's not working. I changed a gas tank and it's not working
I use argon gas.
Electronic welder- deca mos 170 gen
By the way, I'm using a direct connection from the + port from the welder to the table, not the gas hose.
I thank you for any help. Thank you
What do you mean it doesn’t work? I might be able to help if I understand. Do you not get an arc? Or do you get an arc and the welds are coming out wrong? Give me some more information and I’ll try to help.
Couldn't you just usea big battery charger for the power source
lol not sure about that
Have you tried the same setup set to AC for aluminum?
No because the machine will not be able to provide continuous high frequency in the background to stabilize the arc.
Can you weld aluminum with it
No doesn’t work for AC unfortunately.
But were is the negative going?
With TIG typically the negative goes to the torch/tungsten and the positive to the work/table.
Can I apply this in machine BX6-500ac
Being an AC only machine, no this would not work for that machine. Would have to have DC capabilities
É só retificar sua maquina adicionando diodos 240 amperes. Use uns 4. Use o skn240a semikron ou superior
so basically cheaper than buying a expensive TIG machine..
That’s exactly correct
@@weldzcool1147that's a great video can please tell me why negative current needed for tig
@@henrysosa5813 if you run positive or also known as reverse polarity, the electrons will jump from your base metal to your tungsten electrode putting an incredible amount of heat in the tungsten. Although it’s the highest melting temperature of any metal, it can’t handle that heat and will melt the tungsten. When it’s negative or straight polarity, the electrons jump from tungsten to base metal. The tungsten gets hot and glows red but with the argon as a shield it won’t melt. In fact, it will stay sharp as long as you do not contaminate. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching :)
@@weldzcool1147 I am a complete new to welding can you please tell me as a list what all is necessary things required to make this TIG welding machine. I need it for making DIY metal project videos and many other things... what I like about TIG is no smoke and sparks.. thank you..
@@ravebrave8866 just need a power source with DC capability, power cable adaptor, hose for the gas hookup, and a air-cooled TIG torch with a valve to start and stop the gas flow. That’s it!