Definately a major learning curve when compared to MIG but SOOOO worth it in the end.

FYI Jody Collier just posted another Aluminum tig welding video. I always learn something new to try out, when watching his videos. You can subscribe on his site and he will send you an email when new videos are posted.


http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/weld-aluminum.html

I think I have watched every video he has done. Very very helpful! Thanks for the heads up on the new one! You know, no one around me stocks gas lense parts. I had to order them.

Thanks for the Video! It's good to watch the technique of someone that knows what they are doing. I'll have to go back through and watch more of them when I get some time.

On another note for anyone that is thinking about upgrading tanks go to Home Depot. They did this on my MIG tank when I upsized and last night I upsized my argon tank for a rediculous price. My normal welding shop wanted $200+ to upgrade my tank so I went to HD to see what they would charge. They billed me for the large tank argon exchange and then credited me back for the medium tank argon exchange price so it cost me a whole $16.00 in American money. I even questioned the guy because I was giving him an empty medium tank and would have been paying $48 bucks if I was just exchanging the large tank straight across but he insisted that is how the exchange upgrade worked. I don't feel bad... I've paid the rent for that store several times over.

I just bought this one and have only used it a few times now but what a differance over my old way of sharpening. The arc was so much more stable and with the flat tip after sharpening it really did last much longer and was only about $350.
http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=125

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I am a huge fan of tig, if I could do it all day I would but that is not possible. For those of us who aspire to be a great tig welder you might want to check out John Marcella. He is an amazing welder when it comes to aluminum. His website is marcellamanifolds.com I think. If not he has a thread over on the yellowbullet.com, I only hope to be able to weld aluminum half as well as him someday.

Think I'll have to break down and try one of those. The dedicated grinder wheel is... OK.. but still not seen the stability that I'd expect. I was doing quite a bit of TIG there for a while but haven't picked up the torch in a couple months. I have a big intercooler project coming up soon though so I think it will be worth the investment.

Htp also sells one . Slightly cheaper
http://www.usaweld.com/Adjustable-Tu...r-p/ts-adj.htm

I chuck my rods in portable drill and grind them on a dedicated grinding wheel while they are spinning (from the drill). They turn out nice.

Would this work for a budget tungsten grinder after a little McGyver modification?

http://www.harborfreight.com/120-vol...ner-96687.html