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A customer asked me to tighten or secure the cable track for a telescoping boom.  I heated the nuts red and tried to take them off so I could put on a washer and tighten them.  Well, 3 out of 4 snapped the bolt off, so I cleaned it up with a die grinder and Migged it vertical up..030 wire 300 ipm, 18 volts, AG8  Beads are neither concave or convex.Last edited by David R; 09-12-2007 at 06:52 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:It's not moving anytime soon!!!!And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:That is one WIIIIDE weave
Reply:Is that what could be called a figure 8 then?
Reply:Great job man!what gas are you using? that seems to have some nice penetration and 18 volts is low for me...My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyIs that what could be called a figure 8 then?
Reply:No, its a triangle weave. Left, Right, Center, (above) left, right, center......Makes the bead flat as can be. The metal will follow the heat right? Heat in the center sucks the belly in.  I have been trying to get some one to make a video of it. Works with stick too. One pass.
Reply:Looks good, is that -3 or -6 wire ?Anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT
Reply:Originally Posted by David RNo, its a triangle weave.  Left, Right, Center, (above) left, right, center......Makes the bead flat as can be.  The metal will follow the heat right?  Heat in the center sucks the belly in.   I have been trying to get some one to make a video of it. Works with stick too.  One pass.
Reply:Originally Posted by olddadLooks good, is that -3 or -6 wire ?
Reply:Originally Posted by David R-6   YOU DID SEE IT at Zap's.  At least Infro was watching. I think I was using 7018 at the time. OK, that will be this weekends project for my son and I.David
Reply:I saw that triangle weave at Zaps. I use it often thanks Dave
Reply:For the first time, I tried to take a video with my camera today (not of welding).  Gonna set it on a tripod, hang a helmet in front of it and see what happens.  Nick, glad I was of some use.  DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by David RFor the first time, I tried to take a video with my camera today (not of welding).  Gonna set it on a tripod, hang a helmet in front of it and see what happens.  Nick, glad I was of some use.  David
Reply:Originally Posted by elvergon  and thanks for the answer...I´ve got to look at AG8 prices near here, since I got a 175 and CO2... planning on doing .125 nicely
Reply:Originally Posted by David R-6   YOU DID SEE IT at Zap's.  At least Infro was watching. I think I was using 7018 at the time. OK, that will be this weekends project for my son and I.David