UPDATE WITH MORE PICS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE!!!!!!!!!well i wanted to thank everyone for there input, info, and criticism on my welding. its been about a month and a half of teaching my self how to tig weld. its been a big challenge, but alot of fun. i still have alot to learn. but i wanted to show everyone how quickly im learning. the last thread i made was "hows this weld?" it was 2 weld el's i welded together. they did not turn out how i wanted, from peoples posts i new i needed more practice. most people said wow, that was a expensive weld... i got 6 Sch10 304 ss 1.5" weld els for free. so after messing up 2 of them i took a step back and really tryed harder to get what i thought was a nere perfect weld in my book. so again thanks for all the help everyone.
heres a weld from 7 days ago


heres the one i did today. 3/32 red tungsten, 1/16th 308L filler, 18cfh pure argon, #12 cup

 

44 views and no comments?

 

that is an amazing improvement. you have obviously been practicing. now build a manifold!

 

thanks! im very excited! im building a mani this week for a team mates drift car(ae86) and i will be ordering a ss 4age head flange from you as well as a t25/28 ss turbo flange with a 38mm ss waste gate flange! so be ready for my order! now all i need to do is figure out collectors. ive gone threw so much metal and still cant get them right. ive made 3 jigs with no good ones. cuts are off every time.

 

you have pm weirtech

 

try making them out of PVC piping first before metal.

 

Good progress, keep it up.

 

#12??? WOw you dont think its to big?

 

No, rule #1 to good tig welding, always use the biggest nozzle and gas lense size possible for the workpiece.

 

Well done mate. What are the insides looking like now? Guessing that was root and cap?

 

no one here where i am has #12 cups, someone wanna sell me one? lol

 

exactly! thanks guys!

you can order them off line. just using the bigger gas lens with the #12 cup improved my welding by so much!

 

Exactly... Plus, I've never seen anything TOO big for any occaision.

 

they;'re so big and hefty to use though =T

 

thanks everyone! ill post more pics soon

 

I remember when you just started, looks good. 1G and in a "cheating" position (if the pipe went on it would go thru your stomach), but good. thats about the only position I can get it good at still.

 

you have to run higher cfm of gas for the the bigger lens... otherwise the gas is blown away easily... personally, i use #8 for almost everything. but sometimes i do use my biggen, which doesnt have a #xx.. its 1.25" ID...

 

Damn good welds man...I have been welding 4 years and those are awesome.

Can you mig too or are you just trying tig?

 

ummmm okay...

been mig welding for around 4 years

 

you know what 1G is, right? Im not sure if you have been learning for a hobby/manifold building or for a career.

 

i have been teaching my self to expand what i can offer customers.

 

looks good man, what machine are you using? i think this forum is the best to for a beginner tig welder to get help and learn how to improve, i personally have gained alot and welding has improved as well

 

He using the Miller Diversion 165.

 

thank you sir! and yes, this is by far the best and my personal favorite forum ever. no drama just great and learning welders!

 

Nice job man major major improvements....just remember nice and slow
FYI in my experience so far you can get the same results with a much smaller cup/lens setup BUT you need to be experienced to do so. Not to mention the large cup hinders your view of the work in many occasions but use it when available.

Lil update....my vband r32 manifold is nearing completion.