Fabricators and welders whats your weapon of choice? - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

**GregWeld** · #31 04-19-2010, 06:52 PM

Mark == Real SIMPLE --

100% ARGON ONLY FOR TIG -- ALL METALS

MIG:

CO2 and ARGON mix -- steel

"TRI MIX" for MIG on Stainless... This is Helium with a bit of CO2 and Argon added

100% ARGON again for the MIG and the Spool gun (ALUMINUM)

bigtyme1 · #32 04-19-2010, 07:14 PM

Thanks Greg, I may call you this week once I get started. Waiting on an extension cord for the Tig.

**GregWeld** · #33 04-19-2010, 07:49 PM

Okay ---

Biggest thing about welding I've found for "newbs" -- they get a one rate lense... and then can't see a dang thing. Can't see = can't weld....

With TIG especially -- and low settings -- you've got to be able to clearly see what the heck you're doing...

coolwelder62 · #34 04-19-2010, 08:02 PM

If you find yourself out growing one welder there is always some one willing to fill the shoes of your old machine so you can step up to a bigger machine.keep it clean and scratch free.I wax mine on a monthly basis and keep and fender cover over them, and seem to get good money out of them when I am readly to sell.Buy what you can aford now,learn to weld now,have fun & get things done now.

**GregWeld** · #35 04-19-2010, 08:23 PM

Here ya go MARK --- A video on the "tips and tricks of TIG" -- it's short - but it''s actually enough to start you on your way to being the BGDTWITWWW....

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/

Simple huh!

JRouche · #36 04-19-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bigtyme1

Does anybody know where I can get a chart to hang on the wall telling what gases to use for what kind of metal I'm using? I'm going to try aluminum next week. I got a new dynasty at SEMA and I'm just getting around to playing with it. Also got a spool gun for my Miller 200

I have a nice full color chart that I hung on the wall above my welding table. It is a nice chart. Gives all the sizes and types of electrodes to use as well as the gases. And its large (3 feet long), so I can actually read it. It was a freebie.

I looked for some numbers on the chart and there arent any. Only thing was "By T.B. Jefferson.

I did a search and came up with this.
http://www.blueshield.ca/en/docs/pdf...W-GTAW-SAW.pdf

Not my chart but some of the same kinda info. You could have it printed larger at a kinkos and laminated. Ill see if I can remember where I got it. Might be from my welding supplier. JR