Aluminum Practice

[breakneckmot]

Yes, I did use Jodys training tip. A couple of things he said in the video, that I failed to hear was 1) cool the piece with water occasionally and 2) when you start...give it a lot of power to start the puddle in a couple of seconds max and then let off the pedal as you move forward till you get the width of bead you want.

Cool, I just sold a motorcycle tonight so I'm much closer to my goal of getting a tig in the shop. Pretty exciting stuff. I can't wait, I've been having a blast with just my cheapo HF unit.

[johnnymg]

Cool, I just sold a motorcycle tonight so I'm much closer to my goal of getting a tig in the shop. Pretty exciting stuff. I can't wait, I've been having a blast with just my cheapo HF unit.

I see a CL listing for that "cheap HF unit" in your future ~~~~~~~~~

[breakneckmot]

I see a CL listing for that "cheap HF unit" in your future ~~~~~~~~~

I'll probably keep my little flux HF machine for awhile. It's nice and small so I can take it over to my friends place and work on his stuff with it. I just got this behemoth:


Hobart Tig by breakneckmoto, on Flickr


Hobart side view by breakneckmoto, on Flickr

I'm going to play with it for awhile. I've got in on CL for an insane price, I figure if somebody wants it bad enough they can buy it for a high enough price that I can afford a brand new everlast system. If it doesn't sell I'll just keep it and continue saving for a newer tig machine to go with it.

[Rambozo]

Looks nice and portable, just bring a crane or forklift.

[breakneckmot]

Looks nice and portable, just bring a crane or forklift.

I'd say it's close to 500 lbs. total. I had to use a winch and a trailer to get it home. I definitely want a smaller setup for mobile welding, but for the price it was worth it. I spent a small fortune on some consumables and filler metals rods, but those can be used with the Everlast machine when I eventually get it.

[johnnymg]

I'll probably keep my little flux HF machine for awhile. It's nice and small so I can take it over to my friends place and work on his stuff with it. I just got this behemoth:

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I'm going to play with it for awhile. I've got in on CL for an insane price, I figure if somebody wants it bad enough they can buy it for a high enough price that I can afford a brand new everlast system. If it doesn't sell I'll just keep it and continue saving for a newer tig machine to go with it.

So you're the guy posting all those insane priced welders on CL!

hahahaha............

Big congrats on that beast! Let us know how it works
JohnG

[Jason]

I would hate to even move that thing around a shop..