[TheForge] Merry Christmas ... and a TIG torch to light the way

Thu Dec 25 19:13:00 2003

        Hi Dave,  The 2% Thoriated tungsten is the lesser cost that will do
steel and stainless. The pure tungsten is more for doing aluminum as that's
more critical to contamination.
        The size of rod and tungsten usually is decided by the material
thickness.  You can actually use Mig wire for real small welds and parts to
keep the heat down, and speaking of small tight welds..........that's pretty
much how you determine what size gas cup to use.......as it will allow you
the control to get near enough to the weld to get it done (without touching
of course).  :-)
        Gas is usually much less than mig.  A good place to start is about 8
Cfm.

Ralph


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:33 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Merry Christmas ... and a TIG torch to light the way


> Merry Christmas to all my friends.
>
> Well, I must have been a good boy this year, 'cuz Santa was good to me.  I
> got a TIG torch (air cooled), food pedal to operate it with, tungsten
rods,
> filler rod, and some other neat stuff to go along with it.  Now all I have
> to do is learn how to use the stuff ... what tungsten rod to use and when,
> gas settings, cup sizes, etc...
>
> Hope Santa was as good to the rest of you ... or at least to those good
> boys and girls out there.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
>
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