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For all you young guys with a steady hand, don't bother reading this.
This is for all of us older not-so-steady welders.
I built this height adjustable steady rest so my welds don't look like I did them while I was attached to a concrete vibrator.
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Very clever!
Necessity is the mother of invention... Looks really nice. I was surprised when I started reading about welding how important it was to get into a comfortable position. Now that I am looking into TIG it is even more so. Not sure how many of you do it, but it is mentioned to TIG weld when you are sitting down at a bench. I was worried about getting a lap full of sparks. It sounds like TIG does not make near the spatter as a MIG does.
Tig doesn't make any spatter or sparks if everything is going right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Ski
No it doesn't and if you go to Jodie's site www.weldingtipsandtricks.com he's been pitching something called a "tig finger" which slides onto your finger so you can rest it on your work piece and insulate yourself from the heat ... it's made of a fabric that allows you to slide your hand as you move down your bead. They sell for $10 and you can get a cut in price for buying multiple packs. I think I'm going to give them a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Ski
For some reason things don't always go right for me... So does that mean you TIG while sitting???Quote:
Originally Posted by zoama585
I seen those... Actually I am another one that found the Everlast site from his.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winky
like your Aircrafter like to have one there really pricy
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Yes, all the tig welding I've done so far has been sitting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Ski
That a great idea. Let me guess, eBay? I'm guessing there because you are the master at finding useful stuff there .... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
was getting it from summit racing but is cheaper on ebay i use it alot for wrapping headers on cars and some boats http://compare.ebay.com/like/2209041..._lwgsi=y&cbt=y i buy it in 50 foot rolls
I really like this idea. By extension, maybe have something that can slide horizontally (but not too easily, of course) as an addition?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7FC_Driver
If you cut it, do the ends start to unravel easily?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
do like i do a nylon strap a wheel caster to my wrist since it rolls lol wow just thinking not a bad though a platform to rest your wrist that rolls then could keep the rite distance when tiging
Just thinking of an variation on 7FC_Driver's great idea of the "adjustable steady rest". Made me think of something like a ball bearing drawer glide moving in parallel to the bead you want to lay for the times you want to a straight weld.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
thinking the same like a slider