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Hi Everyone,I have been welding mostly sick for over forty years on cinstruction and steel fabrication but I have had very little experience with MIG and TIG.  I recently bnought two new welders, a Lincoln MIG 255 with the extra spool gun and a Lincoln TIG 225.  Although I can use both of these machines, I feel that I am seriously lacking in set up knowlecge and technique.  I feel that I am especially weak in knowledge regarding chioce of gasses, choice of types and sizes of tungsten electrodes, and general machine settings.  I also bought a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 39 plasma cutter.  I feel that I could use a little more guidance there to do the best work.I have been looking through the selection of books from Amazon and even with all the reviews I am not sure what book is right.  If any of you out there have been through this and have found a good book or books to really help in these areas, I would appreciate your recommendations.  Thank you.Dave B.E-MAIL:  [email protected] PAGES:  www.wfmservice.comwww.rides4rides.comwww.pvpmedia.com/53f100.htmDad always said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."I say, We can make it better.
Reply:this site is a good mig reference. He has a few good books availablehttp://www.weldreality.com/default2.htm
Reply:http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtal...ad.php?t=30221Good thread on Books.Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Thanks to all of you who have replied.  You have been very helpfull.  I think I have an idea which way to go now.Later...Dave B.E-MAIL:  [email protected] PAGES:  www.wfmservice.comwww.rides4rides.comwww.pvpmedia.com/53f100.htmDad always said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."I say, We can make it better.
Reply:I have a copy of the Miller Tig Handbook as a single file (this is the book availible for free in like 14 sections). If you want I can email it to you (PM me your email address). -DanOwnerDW Metalworks LLCMiller Trailblazer 302Miller 8RC FeederMiller Passport PlusMiller Dynasty 200 DX W/Coolmate 1Hobart Handler 135Hypertherm PowerMAX 30Smith O/A Torch SetPlus much much more
Reply:Originally Posted by engnerdanI have a copy of the Miller Tig Handbook as a single file (this is the book availible for free in like 14 sections). If you want I can email it to you (PM me your email address). -Dan
Reply:http://www.millerwelds.com/education/TIGhandbook/Don't need to e-mail it Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:I was blind, it was in your sig. I know you can get it on the web but it prints alot of duplicate pages, so I condensed it all into one document for easier printing. -DanOwnerDW Metalworks LLCMiller Trailblazer 302Miller 8RC FeederMiller Passport PlusMiller Dynasty 200 DX W/Coolmate 1Hobart Handler 135Hypertherm PowerMAX 30Smith O/A Torch SetPlus much much more
Reply:That's strange as it prints each chapter for me.Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Welding Processes and Power Sources by Edward R Pierre, hands down best for understanding how power sources work.
Reply:AWS Welding Handbook, Volume 4, "Metals and their Weldability".  Covers materials, processes, filler metals, etc., etc., etc.Regards, KbnitI r 2 a perfessional
Reply:Lincolns  Procedure handbook of arc welding is good. Modern Welding Technology, Design of weldements is also good. --Gol'