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**Sieg** · #1 07-14-2012, 12:53 AM

Thanks Buddy! Good video's.

Advanced welding Kama Sutra for Dummies.

**GregWeld** · #2 07-14-2012, 08:10 AM

TIG is so different from MIG....

I like the guy at WeldingTipsandTricks.com -- he's very good at "normal" talk.. and explains it so I understand the REASONING so if I want to I can modify what I've learned.

Since "WE" don't actually weld all the time -- "WE" forget sometimes the little tricks... and if I have a project that requires me to do nice - I'll watch a video beforehand just to get it in my mind.

The thing about the kind of welding we do -- I'll do aluminum... then I have to build something in Stainless... then I have an overhead in steel to fix a floorpan... then I won't weld for weeks... and we work on thin - and thick - inside corners - rounds - etc.... but we don't do this day in and day out.

**GregWeld** · #3 07-14-2012, 08:28 AM

I use this calculator -- again -- because I never can remember from one project to another. I actually have the "app" on my iPhone!

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...calculator.php

**GregWeld** · #4 07-14-2012, 10:28 AM

I just ordered this --- I personally LOVE my Optrel -- but sometimes friends are over and want to watch so I grabbed this for them to wear. It has a range starting at 5... Lots of my TIG is done at 8

I keep two separate helmets for MIG... one for me one for buddies... they get the crap version! HA! I just don't like to have to re-do all the settings when I'm working - so hang them on the appropriate machine.

http://www.amazon.com/Jackson-Weldin...welding+helmet

**Sieg** · #5 07-14-2012, 08:52 PM

Thanks G-Dub, awesome input as usual.

Made the first save with the TIG today repairing a guillotine tile cutter that was severely violated by one of our installers........$500 save.

MoparCar · #6 07-14-2012, 10:07 PM

Awesome. Good place to start by fixing equipment. I've done the same but with mig for some of our equipment.

Wes

**GregWeld** · #7 07-15-2012, 10:41 PM

I used to live on Yarrow Point - a "high end" little point of land... and the neighbors hated me - because, of course, I have loud rowdy hot rods... They loved me once they figured out I could weld up their garbage can lid and fix their gate etc....

Garage Dog 65 · #8 07-17-2012, 09:44 AM

What Optrel are you running Greg ? Satellite or Orion - or one of the others ? They are sweet !

Thx !

Jim

**GregWeld** · #9 07-17-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

What Optrel are you running Greg ? Satellite or Orion - or one of the others ? They are sweet !

Thx !

Jim

I have the Satellite Jim.... and love it.

I'm old and need the range that this helmet gives me... since you're eyesight declines with age... and what I find is that my younger buddies will run say a 10 and I might be a 9 or an 8... Especially with low TIG settings... say 30 or 40 amps.

Garage Dog 65 · #10 07-17-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I have the Satellite Jim.... and love it.

I'm old and need the range that this helmet gives me... since you're eyesight declines with age... and what I find is that my younger buddies will run say a 10 and I might be a 9 or an 8... Especially with low TIG settings... say 30 or 40 amps.

Thx !

I thought you'd prefer the satellite - the capability on that is pretty amazing !

I have the same issue with seeing the weld. I'm 52 and just about ready to get a prescription just for welding use. With a limited range of near distance focus on my glasses I just can't ever seem to stay in the range trying to weld anything on the car. While working on the bench - most of the time I can setup and config to compensate for the vision problem, but it's still tough to stay in position around a tube or something.

Jim