[TheForge] Re: TheForge Digest, Vol 53, Issue 2

[robert hensarling]

I know you from theForge list also.

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From: "Cindy and James" <jallcorn at suddenlink.net>
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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:20 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: TheForge Digest, Vol 53, Issue 2


> I found a pamphlet from Sears, of all places, when cleaning out an old 
> file cabinet... has a diagram and instructions on how to set up a TIG 
> using a plain DC welder.  If I can figure out how to post the pictures 
> (2), I will, or if anyone wants to see it I can email them directly.  
> The pamphlet must be at least 35 years old, maybe more, could not find a 
> date.
> 
> James Allcorn
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > All you need is a DC power source. I disagree with another post as to 
> > how a manual torch (valve to let gas thru on the torch head) is a 
> > PITA.  It's like turning water on and off .  Sure, you will damage 
> > your tungsten if you light up without gas. I use this setup 
> > exclusively and do a lot of tig welding .  I'm a pretty good welder 
> > and still have to sharpen plenty of tungsten.You don't need a foot 
> > pedal to regulate amperage, just set your heat at the machine and 
> > adjust up or down based on what you are welding (different 
> > thicknesses, materials etc) Tig is welded with strait polarity so the 
> > ground is positive, torch negative.  Argon gas, approx.20lb pressure 
> > on your regulator. Piece of cake.  I learned how to tig weld building 
> > and repairing boilers in the field. We didn't weld with pedals etc.  
> > On a big job we were lucky if they had remote rheostats to change our 
> > heat without running to our machine and back if we were switching from 
> > tig to stick etc. I believe there is a mystique about tig welding, 
> > that it's specialized so it's harder than other forms of welding. Like 
> > anything else you want master, it just takes time and practice.
> >
> > Bill Woolley
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > schade at acegroup.cc wrote:
> >> I think I remember reading here some time ago about a way to turn an 
> >> arc welder into a scratch start TIG welder.
> >>
> >> Am I dreaming or is this doable? If it is can someone point me in the 
> >> right direction?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> > 9.24.4/1476 - Release Date: 5/31/2008 12:25 PM
> >   
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