a few aluminum TIG welds

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be gentel i'm still lerning this is only my 2nd tanks of gas with the TIG torch.this is all done with a 3/32" 2% lanthanated at an amp setting of 97 with foot control and a standerd #17 torch no gas lense and 3/32" 4XXX filler.the first one (cart 002) is a 1/16" thick 1"X1" square tube on a 1/8" thick 4"U plate about 35" long.2nd & 3rd (004 & 018 are both 1/16" X1"squre tube to 1/16" X 1" square tube.2nd shows the weld 3rd is the same weld cut in 1/2 acrost.4th (010) for those not fallowing it , my cart that the first weld is on and the same tubing used for the 2nd weld.i probly should have used switched out to a 1/16" tungsten for the 2nd 2 but i was running late and just wanted to get some thing to pop a few pic's of and the torch was ready.for a beginer i'm realy happy with the progress, i may not be up to par with some of you but i think i'm off to a good star. i just gotta work on getting it all even and pretty, they are all verry solid welds. Attached Images summer is here, plant a tree for mother earth. if you dont have time or space, sponcer some one else to plant one for you.feel free to shoot me a PM or e-mail me at [email][email protected] i got lots of time.
Reply:Looks great to me.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Looks good fun4now. I haven't tried aluminium, but your's beat the heck out of my steel.
Reply:Looks purdy good.Maybe looks a little cold at the toes, could be smoother transition/wet in at toes.
Reply:thanks guys, i was realy concernd about melting threw the 1/16" part wile trying to get enogh heat into the 1/8" part. man that babby can suck up the heat."Di also ran out of filler right at the corner, had to grab another stick there. real bumber i hate trying to start on a corner. summer is here, plant a tree for mother earth. if you dont have time or space, sponcer some one else to plant one for you.feel free to shoot me a PM or e-mail me at [email][email protected] i got lots of time.
Reply:here is one a little hotter. hotter makes for a little flater.i still have a ways to go befor i'm realy up to snuff but for now i'm happy knowing i can cut any thing i want and feel confident i can put it back togather.when i first started my cart project that was not the case. now i can get a good solid bead every time and its prity presentable in the looks department also. Attached Images summer is here, plant a tree for mother earth. if you dont have time or space, sponcer some one else to plant one for you.feel free to shoot me a PM or e-mail me at [email][email protected] i got lots of time.
Reply:What kind of eye protection do you use?  I have a question on those cobalt blue lenses for the helmet.
Reply:i have a Miller BWE and also a pair of blue safty glasses with 100% UV protection.the safty glasses are new the BWE is about 6 years old. and i love it, well werth the $$ summer is here, plant a tree for mother earth. if you dont have time or space, sponcer some one else to plant one for you.feel free to shoot me a PM or e-mail me at [email][email protected] i got lots of time.