Playing with Tig

[flyerncle]

Man's a proffesional !

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by DaddyA

Hey Ronnie that looks nice,

you open for orders????

i was thinking the same thoughts too

Ronnie that looks stunning

cheers
andy
ps... the talk about root & cavities reminds me i need to go to the dentist

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

i was thinking the same thoughts too

Ronnie that looks stunning

cheers
andy
ps... the talk about root & cavities reminds me i need to go to the dentist

Trust me Andy mate..............You wouldn't want me to fill your cavity with that bit of kit !!??

Mind you, I wouldn't feel a thing .....Guess where I would put the earth clamp

That reminds me of two scottish, gay dentists......Ben Doon & Phil McCavity

Custom tanks, may very well be on the cards !!

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Trust me Andy mate..............You wouldn't want me to fill your cavity with that bit of kit !!??

Mind you, I wouldn't feel a thing .....Guess where I would put the earth clamp

That reminds me of two scottish, gay dentists......Ben Doon & Phil McCavity

Custom tanks, may very well be on the cards !!

makes me think of the 2 celebs in the jungle, the interior decorators..... the fact that one of them is called "Just in " ....makes me laugh but then again i,m a sad git

again, nice tig work Ronnie.

cheers
andy

[tkpm]

If your thinking about making more tanks, i would order one from you,

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Custom tanks, may very well be on the cards !!

[Bonzo]

Here's another pic of the inside of the tank, not very clear as the cameras flash plays havoc with the image quality

Just about optimum root penetration.
If I were to be absolutely honest, a couple of more amps wouldn't have hurt But then the risk of blowing through is a lot greater



I'll post some more pics when I have fitted the baffles

[ozzy1]

Use some electrical tape and tape some newspaper to the inside of the tank top and bottom leaving just 10mm either side of the weld this should help get a better pic without the flash.

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

Use some electrical tape and tape some newspaper to the inside of the tank top and bottom leaving just 10mm either side of the weld this should help get a better pic without the flash.

Top tip that man


Hang on a mo.....................I can't afford newspaper & tape, I have just blown my wonga on new kit

[Talonmotorsport]

I have just received the same TIG set set as you Ronnie as a birthday presant and for some thing to learn with I can't fault it for easy of use as a novice. I had a quick play with the DC setting as I currently only have Argo sheild to play with so a bottle of argon is on order.
Just waiting for the rest of the new toy to arrive such as argon regulator,gas pipe,new mask,better gloves, mild steel rods,stainless rods etc...this TIG lark aint cheap is it!

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by Talonmotorsport

Just waiting for the rest of the new toy to arrive such as argon regulator,gas pipe,new mask,better gloves, mild steel rods,stainless rods etc...this TIG lark aint cheap is it!

You can say that again

Especially when you get sweet talked into buying a new welding screen when you only went in for a tube of filler rods

That's the trouble with an account. so, so tempting to go beserk whilst at BOC. !!??

I'm sure that you will get the hang of it quickly.

One of the best bits of advice i can remember being given. " Don't let the weld pool rush you " ... " Be the boss of the weld pool & make it work at your pace "

If things start getting a little hot. Stop & move a few inches further along, then do a bit more.

On the tank, I held the joints in place with a small strip of light gauge alloy angle & clamps. ( Remove once tacked )

I then placed a few small tack welds evenly spaced ( about 150mm apart ). The use of filler rod will make tacking easier. Just enough to catch the two edges ( Not looking for full penetration at this stage )

Once the tank was all tacked up I started to fully weld the seams. Starting at the right hand end of the joint.
Slowly fused the edges together for a distance of 50-75mm, Flip the tank round & do the other end. Finally a couple of small sections in the middle of the seam. ( Will help to prevent heat build up & distortion )

If the tacks are large, fettle back with a file or flap disk that is saved only for alloy use.
Once the tacks are reduced the weld pool will soon melt them away.


May I ask, What did you think of the Plasma cutter as I am temped to buy one of those as well.