Finally starting to get how to TIG

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So after many of you responded to my post about setting up my Syncrowave 250 dx, I thought i'd share some of my progress. Not the greatest, but hey, i'm finally starting to get it. Would love some constructive criticisms! Thanks guys. Really glad I found this site Attached Images
Reply:what size filler are you using? You might be better off with a smaller diameter filler, and make sure you get nice shiny steel before you weld on it. Looks pretty good in the middle though! Try and slow down in the beginning and allow some heat to build up.HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Idealarc SP250Miller 180 AC StickBy farmall:They should have held the seagull closer to the work, squeezing evenly for best deposition.
Reply:continue to practice, hood time is needed..and start  doing some t joints...use the most heat when you begin  and back off from there as you go..to eliminate that cold start you are getting..you should be getting a nice puddle within 2 seconds of arc start, and go from there..
Reply:looking good. lets see your chevy II
Reply:Cut yourself some 4x6 coupons, clean them, then run bead after bead tying into the last bead about 30-40%, when you have the majority of the coupon covered with stringers, cut it up into 1'' or so strips opposite of the direction of the stringers and then grind the edges smooth and then bend them(so the beads are on the outside) in a vice or or bench press, and do this until 1. you have nice straight consistent beads, 2. they tie into the last(previous bead) and your tie-ins from getting new filler or from stopping in the middle of a bead, 3. when you bend the strips there should be NO cracks or splits anywhere. Ounce you conquer that then move on to a t joint.Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederCut yourself some 4x6 coupons, clean them, then run bead after bead tying into the last bead about 30-40%, when you have the majority of the coupon covered with stringers, cut it up into 1'' or so strips opposite of the direction of the stringers and then grind the edges smooth and then bend them(so the beads are on the outside) in a vice or or bench press, and do this until 1. you have nice straight consistent beads, 2. they tie into the last(previous bead) and your tie-ins from getting new filler or from stopping in the middle of a bead, 3. when you bend the strips there should be NO cracks or splits anywhere. Ounce you conquer that then move on to a t joint.
Reply:I don't know about the bend test for aluminum, but running stringer after stringer will help you more than running a bead or two in the middle of a piece of scrap, make believe you are actually welding something important and you will get better and better, you can do these stringer plates in any position and I bet you will be much better after running 20 stringers, than running one bead on a piece of scrap at a time. Oh and make sure you let it cool in between stringers..if you cut 3-4 coupons run a stringer on one let it cool and weld on another,and just keep cycling through those coupons until they are covered.Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederI don't know about the bend test for aluminum, but running stringer after stringer will help you more than running a bead or two in the middle of a piece of scrap, make believe you are actually welding something important and you will get better and better, you can do these stringer plates in any position and I bet you will be much better after running 20 stringers, than running one bead on a piece of scrap at a time. Oh and make sure you let it cool in between stringers..if you cut 3-4 coupons run a stringer on one let it cool and weld on another,and just keep cycling through those coupons until they are covered.
Reply:Originally Posted by lowchevyIISo after many of you responded to my post about setting up my Syncrowave 250 dx, I thought i'd share some of my progress. Not the greatest, but hey, i'm finally starting to get it. Would love some constructive criticisms! Thanks guys. Really glad I found this site