TIG welding sheetmetal

[ironworks]

Man I wish it was that easy and I'm down to be proven wrong. But I know too many talented sheetmetal guys that do it differently and it takes alot longer then what he says. I would want to see it in person. Before I would even waste my time to try what he is saying.

[GregWeld]

I see several things wrong with this guys story.... especially the speed part. Not to mention not wearing gloves... that's not even smart. And I'd catch the paper towel on fire in the first tack. Why expose your hands to the UV...

I've TIG'd a fair amount of sheet metal.... and I find that if I tack - skip - tack - skip - tack - hammer the gap/warp flat around each tack before I continue - and COOL the metal as I go... The key for me is minimal heat - tack quickly - patience - cooling - tapping the gap gets the job done.

Warpage - in all welding materials and types - is all about heat control... and that is FAR harder to learn than "melting metal and adding filler"...

Doing stainless sheet -- with PERFECT fit up -- you can tack with a quick stab of the foot control - no filler... just a very quick "zap" and you're done... and even that will pull the gap off... so you have to tap that gap back before you move on.

I only use a foot control -- I put the finger control away and have never gotten it out since. I have to steady/rest my torch hand and filler hand --- or fugedidaboudit.


See any warpage in this tank I made?

[Teetoe_Jones]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

See any warpage in this tank I made?

Is the tank behind those two mirrors?

Nice work man!

Tyler

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Teetoe_Jones

Is the tank behind those two mirrors?

Nice work man!

Tyler

Yes it is!! You're good man!!

I'm the short fat one with the camera... I made this MIRROR POLISHED SS fuel tank for my buddy. The one with the big smile.

[out2kayak]

Agreed, welding without proper protection is just dumb.

Yep, I'm a tack - skip - tack - skip - tack - hammer the gap/warp flat around each tack before I continue kind of guy.

But then again, I never claimed to know everything and am always willing to listen and learn.

[GregWeld]

Joe --

I know just enough to make a mess out of most of it...

Everybody develops their own technique - based on instruction - and tips from others etc - and in the end - they do what works for them. I might feed the fill slightly different than someone else - and when we get done - the beads look about the same.

I - like most of us on here probably - weld all kinds of different stuff and different gauges - and jump around -- so it's always harder to be real proficient like a factory guy that welds the same stuff all day long. And I might not weld anything at all for days at a time, so there's always the rust that sets in. One day I might weld up a neighbors garbage can lid - then days later be making an aluminum bracket. It's all fun.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yes it is!! You're good man!!

I'm the short fat one with the camera... I made this MIRROR POLISHED SS fuel tank for my buddy. The one with the big smile.

You know, I thought you'd be taller!

[GregWeld]

You know, I thought you'd be taller!
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Chad



Wait til you see me standing by Charley or Rodger....


You shrink as you get older.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

You know, I thought you'd be taller!
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Chad



Wait til you see me standing by Charley or Rodger....


You shrink as you get older.

That was my quote from the movie Roadhouse! I'm about the same height as Rodger! Wish I could get to SEMA to meet up with you guys. If you do a good Don Corleone voice, Rodger Charley and I could follow you around looking mean!

[kennyd]

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See any warpage in this tank I made?




no i dont BUT welding stainless #1 and welding stainless on a edge#2 is alot easier than regular steel .

but yes good job on the tank anyway