I like your stuff, all very practical and VERY helpful. Your welding table was especially so, would have saved me a lot of trouble if I’d seen it 9 years ago!! Thanks. I think I might be doing something similar. Les
The welding table is a thing of beauty! I've not that long ago finished a bench for my workshop made up of "stock" materials. The top ended up as a 4' x 2' piece of 1/2" hot rolled plate that I must have had for about 40 years! There was a fair amount of surface rust and I came to the same conclusion as you as regards painting the underside. The top was wire brushed then done with a random orbital sander to get the best surface finish that I could. To finish it, I gave it two coats of Kurust ( to deal with any rust left within the surface finish that I'd achieved ), another light orbital sanding to get it more or less bright again then a couple of coats of solvent based anti-spatter spray. After nearly 12 months there is no sign of any rust and I'm fairly confident that if it gets the odd coat of anti-spatter it will last as long as my pre 1963 Record No. 23! Your videos are just right from my point of view, very useful details and techniques and some well thought out designs combined with a clear commentary - keep it up Fella!
Hi, you may have already found this out, but the pulse mode is for when you are doing thin metal for instance. If you ran continuously at the current you need to melt your filler rod, then you may blow a hole in the material you are welding. By setting the pulse to a higher current for a part of the time, you can introduce the filler rod as the pulse kicks in, then remove the rod and flow the joint during the lower current part. Hope that makes sense!
I agree. Especially with the new hybrid tungsten rods out there now it'll make more confident in his mig welding as a result of your suggestion. Also there are new gas head dissipator that create a swirling vortex of shielding gas instead of just the standard blanket of the work. This will greatly reduce burn through just you stated earlier. It's very nice to see welders help each other out instead of just "taking the piss" on each other.
Hi thought I’d throw in my experience of welding, I started as I’m sure most do with a cheap stick welder, it stuck stuff together , then invested in a flux core mig, not bad but lot of clean up, eventually I progressed to a gassed mig welder by a company called ROHR, they seemed to be well priced and have a good write up, this is also a stick MMA welder, must say I’ve been very pleased with it, nice clean welds, ok so now to Tig, after buying cheap welders in the past I decided to go for a ROHR 200amps A/C. D/C pulse etc £299 but there was a voucher available for £70 so got it for £229, this is a brilliant bit of kit, after many hours of you tube watching on learning Tig and some tuition from a pal I’m producing quite nice welds, I found that after a while the mystic of Tig welding is finally being cracked, nice channel have subscribed👴🏻👍
A lot of time has passed since this video, so perhaps the comment is too late now, but I can tell you that the difference between flux core and gas MIG welding is night and day! Well worth testing a setup with a gas bottle if you get the opportunity as it really is a completely different animal when you're not using flux core wire.
Smart pedal design with that 3 way switch. I have a little 200A DC TIG that looks a lot like yours, it might even be a rebranding of the same basic machine. And I recently bought a pedal switch so I might be copying your project, hope you don't mind! 🙂
Great stuff - I’ve been tempted to get a welder for a while, having tried stick and gas didn’t think either suited me (stick is nasty but easy, I found gas very hard). I think you’ve convinced me to try TIG - eventually.
Excellent modification for the foot pedal. That's good basic welding know how with schematic breakout. I might suggest that you work with the hybrid tungsten rods. The metals that work with like brass, copper, and gold it'll give superior control of your arc and not over penetration in work material. Look online the give samples for free. It looks like you're on the right track. Steady on, mate... You are now Jedi level machinist...
When I got my everlasting I found myself unintentionally triggering the pedal or torch switch and losing at least 1 post flow worth of gas. I had planned to do something similar to what you’ve implemented here. Proof of a good idea I suppose.
Hello Matt, Your setup would be perfect for my needs... and not knowing how to weld would be a reasonably inexpensive way to experiment. Thank you. Take care. Paul,,
Nice! I probably would have looked at mounting the rotary switch in the breakout box though instead of the foot switch. It would be close to the rest of the welder controls then but honestly, I find it's a very long way down to the floor these days. :)
Lovely video, you've a very similar style to the old uk 'how it works' narator. I've just got a sealey tig180s to learn with and looks pretty similar to your machine it to has only the 2 pin on/off switch, So I think I'll be making something similar. Plus the comment about the pulse function gives me some hope that It'll be a little more controllable on the heat side. How are you getting on with it now?
Another great video! I'm in a similar situation, I've done arc and mig and have been wanting for ages to get a budget tig. That looks a promising machine! Can I ask, did you just put a 13A plug on it with the intention of not turning it up too high? Also, are you using disposable bottles of argon? What regulator did you go for, and did you need any special connectors? Thanks!
I’m running a blue 16A IEC 60309 to 13A extension lead. I’ve briefly welded up to 180 amp without anything tripping, but I think I’m pushing my 1.6mm tungsten at that. Argon supply almost made a 4th bonus feature, but I didn’t have enough video to cover the dialogue so it went on the cutting room floor! I’ve added some information to the video description for you.
@@TheRecreationalMachinist Thanks so much for the extra info, I appreciate your help! Keep up the good work, your sense of humour is great in recent videos... do we finally have a UK answer to This Old Tony? : )
Hi there have you got a link to the 2 pole 3 way switch I am damned if I can find one in the UK Thanks Great video I have been thinking of this idea for my tig you have spurred me on
Take a look at the video description for additional information 👍 🇬🇧
I like your stuff, all very practical and VERY helpful. Your welding table was especially so, would have saved me a lot of trouble if I’d seen it 9 years ago!! Thanks. I think I might be doing something similar. Les
I loved that TIG vs Mig comparison! It's exactly how I feel also.
A couple of good, 'appropriate for use', constructions well illustrated with just enough dialogue to get the job done. Well done.
The welding table is a thing of beauty! I've not that long ago finished a bench for my workshop made up of "stock" materials. The top ended up as a 4' x 2' piece of 1/2" hot rolled plate that I must have had for about 40 years! There was a fair amount of surface rust and I came to the same conclusion as you as regards painting the underside. The top was wire brushed then done with a random orbital sander to get the best surface finish that I could. To finish it, I gave it two coats of Kurust ( to deal with any rust left within the surface finish that I'd achieved ), another light orbital sanding to get it more or less bright again then a couple of coats of solvent based anti-spatter spray. After nearly 12 months there is no sign of any rust and I'm fairly confident that if it gets the odd coat of anti-spatter it will last as long as my pre 1963 Record No. 23! Your videos are just right from my point of view, very useful details and techniques and some well thought out designs combined with a clear commentary - keep it up Fella!
Hi, you may have already found this out, but the pulse mode is for when you are doing thin metal for instance. If you ran continuously at the current you need to melt your filler rod, then you may blow a hole in the material you are welding. By setting the pulse to a higher current for a part of the time, you can introduce the filler rod as the pulse kicks in, then remove the rod and flow the joint during the lower current part. Hope that makes sense!
I agree. Especially with the new hybrid tungsten rods out there now it'll make more confident in his mig welding as a result of your suggestion. Also there are new gas head dissipator that create a swirling vortex of shielding gas instead of just the standard blanket of the work. This will greatly reduce burn through just you stated earlier. It's very nice to see welders help each other out instead of just "taking the piss" on each other.
Hi thought I’d throw in my experience of welding, I started as I’m sure most do with a cheap stick welder, it stuck stuff together , then invested in a flux core mig, not bad but lot of clean up, eventually I progressed to a gassed mig welder by a company called ROHR, they seemed to be well priced and have a good write up, this is also a stick MMA welder, must say I’ve been very pleased with it, nice clean welds, ok so now to Tig, after buying cheap welders in the past I decided to go for a ROHR 200amps A/C. D/C pulse etc £299 but there was a voucher available for £70 so got it for £229, this is a brilliant bit of kit, after many hours of you tube watching on learning Tig and some tuition from a pal I’m producing quite nice welds, I found that after a while the mystic of Tig welding is finally being cracked, nice channel have subscribed👴🏻👍
A lot of time has passed since this video, so perhaps the comment is too late now, but I can tell you that the difference between flux core and gas MIG welding is night and day! Well worth testing a setup with a gas bottle if you get the opportunity as it really is a completely different animal when you're not using flux core wire.
Smart pedal design with that 3 way switch.
I have a little 200A DC TIG that looks a lot like yours, it might even be a rebranding of the same basic machine.
And I recently bought a pedal switch so I might be copying your project, hope you don't mind! 🙂
This video is really high quality ! you are clearly under-viewed and subscribed
Love your videos and ingenuity.
1:23 love the double wheel set up on the grinder ....... I'll have to look into doing this ...thank you for the idea.
You Bloody Beauty....already found the foot switch, this is a great lockdown or lockup build... Regards Beagles
Really happy to have a peek in your shop, love the added graphic and camera work. Cheers!
Great stuff - I’ve been tempted to get a welder for a while, having tried stick and gas didn’t think either suited me (stick is nasty but easy, I found gas very hard). I think you’ve convinced me to try TIG - eventually.
handy wee projects , well done.
Perfect timing. Great video.
Keep 'er lit Bro!
Excellent modification for the foot pedal. That's good basic welding know how with schematic breakout. I might suggest that you work with the hybrid tungsten rods. The metals that work with like brass, copper, and gold it'll give superior control of your arc and not over penetration in work material. Look online the give samples for free. It looks like you're on the right track.
Steady on, mate... You are now Jedi level machinist...
nice video learn a lot
thanks
When I got my everlasting I found myself unintentionally triggering the pedal or torch switch and losing at least 1 post flow worth of gas. I had planned to do something similar to what you’ve implemented here. Proof of a good idea I suppose.
Nice!
Hello Matt,
Your setup would be perfect for my needs... and not knowing how to weld would be a reasonably inexpensive way to experiment. Thank you.
Take care.
Paul,,
Speech sounds very comfortable
Nice! I probably would have looked at mounting the rotary switch in the breakout box though instead of the foot switch. It would be close to the rest of the welder controls then but honestly, I find it's a very long way down to the floor these days. :)
Great work! This inspires me to start welding as well!
Thank you.
Well! Really enjoyed this video, super informative. Shame the bonus feature didn't make it in 😆. You've got a new subscriber either way 👍
Really enjoy your videos, thanks for uploading
That's a great wee table top, you should include the link to the company, it's hard to find steel tops at the min at a reasonable price.
I've added a note in the video description 👍
Great little table 👍🏼👍🏼
Lovely video, you've a very similar style to the old uk 'how it works' narator.
I've just got a sealey tig180s to learn with and looks pretty similar to your machine it to has only the 2 pin on/off switch, So I think I'll be making something similar.
Plus the comment about the pulse function gives me some hope that It'll be a little more controllable on the heat side.
How are you getting on with it now?
Keep the flux for thick stuff and buy some gas for MIG for thin stuff
Awesome job! Though I think I would prefer the selector switch in the junction box, rather than down on the floor...
Thank you.
Every minute enjoy
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Another great video!
I'm in a similar situation, I've done arc and mig and have been wanting for ages to get a budget tig. That looks a promising machine! Can I ask, did you just put a 13A plug on it with the intention of not turning it up too high? Also, are you using disposable bottles of argon? What regulator did you go for, and did you need any special connectors? Thanks!
I’m running a blue 16A IEC 60309 to 13A extension lead. I’ve briefly welded up to 180 amp without anything tripping, but I think I’m pushing my 1.6mm tungsten at that.
Argon supply almost made a 4th bonus feature, but I didn’t have enough video to cover the dialogue so it went on the cutting room floor! I’ve added some information to the video description for you.
@@TheRecreationalMachinist Thanks so much for the extra info, I appreciate your help!
Keep up the good work, your sense of humour is great in recent videos... do we finally have a UK answer to This Old Tony? : )
Great video and interesting projects. Where have you ordered the laser cut steel for you welding table ?
I've added a note in the video description 👍
Hi there have you got a link to the 2 pole 3 way switch I am damned if I can find one in the UK
Thanks
Great video I have been thinking of this idea for my tig you have spurred me on
It's one I had in a box of bits -not sure where it came from. 4 pole 3 way are readily available, just don't use the spare contacts. Good luck!
www.rapidonline.com/taiwan-alpha-sr2611f020638f5bd-break-before-make-rotary-switch-2-pole-6-way-79-0221 and set the rotation stop to 3 way.
@@TheRecreationalMachinist Yeah I ordered a 4pole 3way
Shame about that 1mm bend in the table.