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...I've got a set of pipes that had a real bad ding up at the header, so I cut it out, pounded it out, and was hoping to weld it back in place. I tacked it in place with my MIG, and hoped to TIG weld the rest. Theres maybe a 1/16 gap where I cut it out. I can't jump the gap, and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (LumbeeNDN) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/170494 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:07:59 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/170466/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-170466 Are you getting a good point on your electrodes?
Grind with the electrode and not perpendicular to it.
A long smooth point. I use a diamond wheel to do mine.
also, when the amperage is right you shouldn't feel rushed
to weld. Work your puddle just like gas welding. The heat
goes where you aim the torch.

Also try backing your sheet metal seams with a piece of copper.
Copper tubing works too. It does two things:
1. it holds the molten... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rakeNtrail) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/170466 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:19:02 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/170448/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-170448
http://picasaweb.google.com/marklocklear/TIGWelds#

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]]> feeds@yuku.com (LumbeeNDN) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168920 Sun, 24 May 2009 12:38:00 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168909/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168909 feeds@yuku.com (rigidchop) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168909 Sun, 24 May 2009 12:16:08 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168892/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168892 feeds@yuku.com (Duncan Idaho) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168892 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:29:06 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168889/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168889 feeds@yuku.com (squints007) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168889 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:19:58 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168888/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168888 feeds@yuku.com (Duncan Idaho) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168888 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:14:34 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168877/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168877 feeds@yuku.com (squints007) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168877 Sun, 24 May 2009 10:51:58 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168830/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168830 feeds@yuku.com (ShagNas) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168830 Sun, 24 May 2009 09:16:32 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168805/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168805 feeds@yuku.com (rigidchop) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168805 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:16:54 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168799/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168799 feeds@yuku.com (LumbeeNDN) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168799 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:08:23 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/reply/168764/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html#reply-168764 I've tried one and it worked fine.
You've answered your own question, it's the gas.
Tig requires straight argon. Also, what kind of
tungsten are you using? The stuff they sell at
harbor freight is shit. Try 1.5% Lanthanated Tungsten.
The only thing pure tungsten is good for is sharpening
your knifes. Also, a diamond wheel is best to sharpen
your electrodes with and sharpen with the electrode and
not across it. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rakeNtrail) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/sreply/168764 Sun, 24 May 2009 07:08:50 GMT http://hondachopper.yuku.com/topic/20617/t/Anyone-running-the-Harbor-Freight-Tig-.html feeds@yuku.com (LumbeeNDN) http://hondachopper.yuku.com/topic/20617 Sun, 24 May 2009 06:19:03 GMT